The robots are coming

The robots are definitely coming.

In fact, they’re already here. A couple of times this week I’ve seen empty robot cars navigating the streets of San Francisco.

Even though I know exactly what’s going on, the experience of seeing a completely-empty driverless car is supernatural; it’s spooky and weird.

Now an indie Apple developer has submitted an app to the App Store that was entirely built by ChatGPT. If Apple approves it, the software could be the first entirely AI-built app on the App Store.

We interviewed the developer to get the lowdown on his process and how he feels about AI coming for his job. It’s an interesting and insightful read; he’s a thoughtful guy.

Also in today’s newsletter:

• Missing a loved one? Check out this creepy iPhone-powered kissing machine.

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• Apple wants its original movies in theaters and is willing to spend a cool $1 billion a year to make it happen.

• The new Ear (2) noise-canceling wireless earbuds are comparable to AirPods Pro 2 -- but start at $149 instead of $250.

• It’s your last chance to pick up this incredibly cheap 2TB portable SSD drive for less than $35.

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