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Next week’s WWDC will be all about artificial intelligence, but here’s a surprise: Apple reportedly will give users the opportunity to opt out of new AI features built into its operating systems.
That includes a new chatbot powered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT technology, which, apparently, is far ahead of Apple’s internal efforts. Using the chatbot, and other new AI-powered features, reportedly will be opt-in.
Letting users take a pass on ChatGPT-powered features might help insulate Cupertino from anything that goes wrong. Plus, adding a kill switch for the AI stuff that’s handled by ChatGPT (and/or other potential partners like Google) would square with Apple’s focus on privacy.
In the end, how many Apple users will turn on (or turn off) a host of advanced features baked deep into their devices’ operating systems? We’ll find out soon enough.
WWDC24 sure is going to be interesting.
Also in today’s newsletter:
Tim Cook’s not gonna like this: Sales of Apple Watches and even AirPods are being negatively affected by patent disputes and a lack of new features.
Today’s the day in Apple history that the company shipped the first in a long line of products that changed everything.
Our writer Ed Hardy loves this charging cable, which truly is the one cable to rule them all.
Gotta admit, these transparent earbuds look pretty cool.
Today is your last chance to get a super-cool silicone Apple Watch band for $17.99 in the Cult of Mac Store. The price goes back up to $30 tomorrow.
— Leander Kahney, EIC.
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