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Apple will release updated Siri on June 10
Pivot 5
May 15, 2024
1. Apple will revamp Siri to catch up to its chatbot competitors
Apple's top software executives have decided that Siri needs a brain transplant after testing OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot. The new generative AI system, which can write poetry, create computer code, and answer complex questions, has made Siri look outdated.
Apple is expected to release an improved Siri at its annual developers conference on June 10. The update is part of a broader effort to embrace generative A.I. across Apple's business, including increasing memory in iPhones and discussing licensing complementary A.I. models from companies like Google, Cohere, and OpenAI.
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2. SoftBank’s Arm to reportedly launch AI chips by 2025 to capture explosive demand
SoftBank's subsidiary Arm plans to launch artificial intelligence chips by 2025 to capture the growing demand for AI chips. Arm, which SoftBank has a 90% stake in, will set up an AI chip unit to build a prototype by spring 2025.
The company is in discussions with contract manufacturers, including Taiwan's TSMC, to produce the chips. Arm designs the fundamental architecture and sells licenses to companies like Qualcomm and Nvidia.
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3. US, China meet in Geneva to discuss AI risks
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The US and China are set to meet in Geneva to discuss AI risks, with US officials stressing that Washington's policies are not up for negotiation. The US has sought to engage China on various issues to reduce miscommunication between the two rivals.
The US has pressed China and Russia to match US declarations that only humans, not artificial intelligence, would make decisions on deploying nuclear weapons. The US delegation will include officials from the White House and State and Commerce Departments.
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4. Google now offers ‘web’ search — and an AI opt-out button
Google has introduced a "web" search feature, which filters out most content blocks from search results pages, leaving only links and text. The feature is expected to be a popular change to Google's search engine.
Independent websites like HouseFresh and Retro Dodo have pointed out how their businesses have been buried beneath sponsored posts, Quora advice, and 64 Google Shopping product listings. However, the new "web" button may not be an improvement for every search, as Google continues to promote itself.
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5. People are selling AI clones of dead relatives for just $150
In China, people are selling AI clones of their deceased relatives for as little as $150, driving down prices and spurring technological advances. This thriving cottage industry has been driven by the desire to revere the dead, which is part of China's ancestor worship traditions.
Companies like Silicon Intelligence have created avatars of their deceased loved ones with explicit consent from immediate family members. This technology could potentially catch on in other countries with similar spiritual traditions.
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