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Apple makes a change to its AI team and plans Siri upgrades
Apple is making an executive change to try and improve its AI efforts and Siri. Kim Vorrath, who recently helped get the Vision Pro software out the door and has been at Apple for 36 years, has been brought over to Apple’s artificial intelligence and machine learning division and will serve as a “top deputy” to AI boss John Giannandrea,…
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Apple says Siri isn’t sending your conversations to advertisers
The section specifically responding to the rumors reads: Apple has never used Siri data to build marketing profiles, never made it available for advertising, and never sold it to anyone for any purpose. We are constantly developing technologies to make Siri even more private, and will continue to do so. After The Guardian’s report in 2019, Apple apologized and changed…
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Siri With ChatGPT Is Way Better Than You Think
Summary By default, Siri will only turn to ChatGPT for help if the assistant can’t answer your query by itself. Siri can take and pass screenshots to Siri, allowing users to inquire about visible content. Siri with ChatGPT enables easy image generation that’s better than Image Playground. If your iPhone supports Apple Intelligence, Siri is able to pass requests on…
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Apple offers $95 million in Siri privacy violation settlement
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a class action lawsuit in the U.S. alleging that its Siri assistant recorded private conversations and shared them with third parties. The proposed lawsuit alleges that the audio data was disclosed without users’ consent to a network of third-party marketers and advertisers. Users complained of being targeted on their Apple devices with advertisements for…
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Apple Might Owe You Money for Letting Siri Spy on You
If you use Apple devices—specifically, Siri-enabled devices—you might have some money coming your way. That’s because Apple just agreed to a $95 million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit. The dispute? That Apple’s infamous smart assistant, Siri, violated user privacy. Wait, what did Siri do? Back in 2019, we learned that Siri was inadvertently spying on many of us.…
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Apple Agrees to Settlement for Unauthorized Siri Recordings
Apple has suggested a $95 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit about its Siri voice assistant. The lawsuit started after it was revealed that Siri sometimes recorded conversations by mistake, which might have been listened to by contractors. The class-action lawsuit was started because of a 2019 report about Apple’s third-party contractors. These contractors were responsible for checking the quality…
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Apple plans for a smarter LLM-based Siri smart assistant – Computerworld
What will Smart Siri do? This smarter Siri will be able to hold conversations, and drill into enquiries, just like those competing engines — particularly Advanced Voice Mode on ChatGPT. Siri’s responses will also become more human, enabling it to say, “I have a stimulating relationship with Dr. Poole,” and for you to believe that. These conversations won’t only need…
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You Don’t Need Apple Intelligence, Anyone Can Use ChatGPT in Siri
Key Takeaways Siri uses ChatGPT for complex queries on iPhone models with Apple Intelligence. Older iPhones can access ChatGPT through Siri by installing the ChatGPT app, and using the phrase “Ask ChatGPT.” Users can create shortcuts in the Shortcuts app to make ChatGPT use specific models or search features in Siri. If your iPhone supports Apple Intelligence, Siri can turn…
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How ChatGPT works with iOS 18.2 iPhones and Siri – Computerworld
We don’t know if Apple takes a cut of that sale, but I imagine it must; if not, others selling services on the company’s platform would want the same deal. ChatGPT Plus ($19.99/month) benefits include access to more advanced LLM models and higher limits for photo and file uploads, image generation, web browsing, and more. Also coming with iOS 18.2…
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Buying a smart speaker? Here’s how to choose between Alexa, Google or Siri as your assistant
The best smart speakers are powered by one of three smart assistants: Amazon Alexa, Apple’s Siri, or the Google Home Assistant. Alexa remains the most popular as it works with the widest variety of smart home devices and its excellent speakers don’t break the bank. Amazon’s value focus only gets better when you account for its ease-of-use and versatility to…
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