📣 Apple Introduces "Apple Intelligence"

Plus: 'Miss AI' Takes the Stage

In today's email

  1. 📣 Apple Introduces "Apple Intelligence" at WWDC 2024

  2. ❌ Elon Musk Threatens to Ban iPhones Over Apple's New OpenAI Integrations

  3. ✨AI Takes the Stage in What’s Trending

  4. ✅Assessing Your Organization's AI Readiness

  5. 🤯 Quick Takes

Read Time: 5 Minutes

In the Know​
Apple Introduces "Apple Intelligence" at WWDC 2024

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At WWDC 2024, Apple announced "Apple Intelligence," a suite of AI features for iPhone, Mac, and more, set to launch later this year.

Key Features:

  • Conversational Siri: A more interactive and context-aware Siri.

  • Genmoji: Custom AI-generated emoji reactions.

  • GPT-4o Integration: Siri can use OpenAI’s chatbot for complex requests.

  • On-Device Processing: Emphasis on privacy with on-device actions and Private Cloud Compute for complex tasks.

  • Enhanced Photos App: Improved object search and features like Google’s Magic Eraser.

These AI features, available on iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max, and devices with M1 or later chips, will roll out this fall with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia. Apple's new tools aim to streamline user interactions and enhance device functionality while maintaining robust privacy protections.

Siri-ously Musk? 

Elon Musk Threatens to Ban iPhones Over Apple's New OpenAI Integrations

Image: Elon Musk on X

Elon Musk has threatened to ban iPhones from his companies following Apple's announcement of new OpenAI integrations at WWDC 2024. In a series of posts on X, Musk criticized the integration, suggesting it poses privacy risks. Apple's new feature allows Siri to use ChatGPT for complex queries, asking user permission before sharing any data. Despite Apple's assurances on privacy, Musk expressed concerns, preferring that OpenAI capabilities remain confined to a dedicated app rather than integrated with Siri. This controversy highlights ongoing debates about AI and user privacy.

What’s Trending

AI Takes the Stage

Aiyana Rainbow, a Romanian-made AI model and Miss AI finalists.

Beauty pageants are evolving with the introduction of ‘Miss AI,’ the first competition featuring AI-generated models. Contestants, who exist solely on social media as photorealistic images, are judged on beauty, technology, and social influence. This groundbreaking event by the U.K.-based platform FanVue raises questions about the implications for real women and future media standards. With a $5,000 cash prize, the competition could set new, unattainable beauty standards and alter the landscape of digital marketing and influencer culture.

Assessing Your Organization's AI Readiness

A Comprehensive Checklist For Technology Leaders

Embarking on AI initiatives without the proper groundwork can lead to ineffciencies, unnecessary expenses, and missed opportunities for your organization. This checklist is designed to assist technology leaders like you in thoroughly assessing your organization’s preparedness for implementing AI work|ows at scale, setting the stage for genuine business transformation.

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Quick Takes

  • Google Rolls Out 911 Texting Feature: Google is introducing a new 911 texting feature that allows users to share emergency photos and videos directly with first responders, partnering with RapidSOS to launch the service across the U.S. this winter. This RCS-based text-to-911 service will be available at no cost to all 911 agencies, enhancing emergency communication and safety.

  • Asana Enhances Workflow with AI Teammates: Asana's new AI tool aims to provide a flexible approach to managing work inside companies by using generative AI to evaluate and move tasks through workflow stages, ensuring readiness or requesting additional input from humans as needed. Despite its potential, Asana emphasizes the importance of a "human in the loop" approach to supervise AI decisions, ensuring they align with company values and achieve high accuracy in automating administrative and tracking tasks.

  • Irish DJ Sues Microsoft Over AI-Generated Fake News:  DJ Dave Fanning is suing Microsoft after an AI-generated news article falsely accused him of sexual misconduct, causing significant reputational damage. The article, created by "BNN Breaking" and circulated by MSN, underscores the dangers of AI in media and the potential for misinformation to harm individuals.