A Daily chronicle of AI Innovations: š Apple brings ChatGPT to Siri š„ļø Apple reveals macOS Sequoia with iPhone mirroring, new Passwords app, and more ā” Elon Musk threatens Apple device ban after OpenAI partnership and latest AI Jobs
A Daily chronicle of AI Innovations June 11th 2024:
š Apple brings ChatGPT to Siri
š„ļø Apple reveals macOS Sequoia with iPhone mirroring, new Passwords app, and more
ā” Elon Musk threatens Apple device ban after OpenAI partnership
š Apple introduces Apple Intelligence, its new Gen AI tech
š« Musk threatens to ban Apple devices over ChatGPT integrations
š¼ OpenAI hires Nextdoor and Instagram veterans as CFO and CPO
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š Apple brings ChatGPT to Siri
Apple introduced AI updates for Siri at WWDC 2024, enabling it to perform actions across apps, manage notifications, automatically write and summarize text, and understand user context with āonscreen awareness.ā Siriās new capabilities include referencing one app to perform actions in another, such as playing a podcast your partner sent, changing the tone of written text with a prompt, and allowing users to interact by typing as well as speaking. Apple emphasizes privacy with on-device processing for many features, while more complex requests are handled by āPrivate Cloud Computeā on Apple Silicon-powered servers, with independent experts verifying the code running on its servers. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/jun/10/apple-ai-product-launch
š„ļø Apple reveals macOS Sequoia with iPhone mirroring, new Passwords app, and more
Apple announced macOS Sequoia, featuring major updates such as iPhone mirroring that allows users to control their iPhone from their Mac. Sequoia introduces a stand-alone Passwords app, syncable with other Apple devices and Windows PCs via iCloud, along with new Safari improvements like Highlights for extracting useful information. Apple also revealed Game Porting Toolkit 2 for better Windows game compatibility, and the macOS Sequoia beta will be available this month with a full release expected in the fall. Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/10/apple-unveils-macos-sequoia
ā” Elon Musk threatens Apple device ban after OpenAI partnership
Elon Musk has threatened to ban Apple devices at his companies because Apple plans to integrate OpenAIās ChatGPT into its products. Musk argues that allowing OpenAI access through Apple devices poses a security risk and criticizes Apple for not developing its own AI technology. Muskās discontent also stems from his ongoing disputes with OpenAI, including past legal actions and competitive tensions with his own AI ventures like xAI and its Grok chatbot. Source: https://www.theregister.com/2024/06/11/musk_wants_to_ban_apple/
Apple introduces Apple Intelligence, its new Gen AI tech
Apple unveiled Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2024, a personal intelligence system deeply integrated into iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia. Leveraging Apple siliconās power, it understands and creates language/images, takes actions across apps, and simplifies tasks using personal context. With Private Cloud Compute, Apple sets a new privacy standard in AI by flexibly processing between on-device and dedicated Apple silicon servers.
Apple Intelligence will power new features like AI-generated Bitmojis, natural language images, and video search, as well as enhanced integration with apps and Siri.
https://youtu.be/Q_EYoV1kZWk?si=SzDi7F2YL7EFM06N
Apple also partnered with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT with its apps, including Siri. This will allow users to directly access GPT-4 through Appleās platforms. Additionally, Apple confirmed plans to work with other models in the future, including Googleās Gemini. The iPhone 15 Pro and devices with M1 or newer chips will be the first to receive the full suite of Apple Intelligence features.
Siri Upgrades
A next-gen Siri will converse more naturally, remember context across requests, and accomplish more complex tasks by better understanding both voice and text.
Siri also gains āonscreen awarenessā, with the ability to take actions and utilize on-device info to better tailor requests to the individual user.
New AI Features
New AI writing tools built into apps like Mail, Messages, and Notes will allow users to auto-generate and edit text.
Mail will utilize AI to better organize and surface content in inboxes, while Notes and Phone gain new audio transcription and summarization capabilities.
AI-crafted āGenmojisā enable personalized text-to-image emojis, and a new āImage Playgroundā feature introduces an image generation tool from prompts.
Photos get more conversational search abilities, the ability to create photo āstoriesā, and new editing tools.
Privacy
A focus of the AI reveal was privacy ā with new features leveraging on-device processing when possible and Private Cloud Compute for more complex tasks.
Private Cloud Compute (PCC) is Appleās new intelligence system specifically for private AI processing on the cloud.
The new AI features will be opt-in, so users will not be forced to adopt them.
OpenAI Integration
The OpenAI partnership will allow Siri to leverage ChatGPT/GPT-4o when needed for more complex questions.
OpenAIās blog also outlined additional ChatGPT tools like image generation and document understanding embedded into the new OS.
Why does it matter?
This is generative AI as only Apple can deliver itā put at the core of its products, accessing usersā personal data for truly helpful AI assistance but keeping it secure through on-device processing and Private Cloud Compute. Appleās long-known focus on user privacy + exceptional UX could inspire a new era of AI development.
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/11/everything-apple-announced-wwdc-2024/
Musk threatens to ban Apple devices over ChatGPT integrations
Elon Musk threatens to ban iPhones and other Apple devices from his companies, such as Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI, over Appleās announcement of ChatGPT integration into its OS. Musk thinks this integration will allow ChatGPT to access too much private user data through Apple devices. He claims Apple doesnāt understand OpenAIās tech and is putting user privacy at risk.
However, Apple and OpenAI stated that users will be asked permission before any data is sent to ChatGPT.
Why does it matter?
This highlights Muskās skepticism about the privacy implications of Appleās AI strategy. But it could significantly impact Apple users in the future, as they may no longer be able to use iPhones and other Apple devices at Muskās companies
OpenAI hires Nextdoor and Instagram veterans as CFO and CPO
OpenAI has hired two experienced executives to fill important leadership roles. Sarah Friar, previously the CEO of the neighborhood app Nextdoor, was appointed OpenAIās new chief financial officer (CFO). Kevin Weil, a former Instagram and Twitter executive who oversees product teams, has been named OpenAIās chief product officer (CPO).
As CFO, Friar will manage OpenAIās financial operations and investments as the company expands globally. As CPO, Weil will lead product development utilizing OpenAIās AI research to create new products for consumers and enterprise customers.
Why does it matter?
This indicates OpenAIās ambition to scale as it commercializes its AI technology. It also suggests that OpenAI is solidifying its position as a major force in the AI industry while navigating the recently surfaced challenges around AI safety.
Source: https://openai.com/index/openai-welcomes-cfo-cpo
š¶ Researchers teach AI to speak dog
A new study from the University of Michigan leveraged AI models trained on human speech to decode the meaning behind dog noises ā identifying details like breed, age, gender, and emotional state with 70% accuracy.
Researchers gathered vocalizations from 74 dogs of varying breeds, ages, and situational contexts.
The noises were inputted into an AI model originally designed to analyze human voices, trained on 960 hours of speech, and fine-tuned for dogs.
The AI was able to predict individual dogs from barks, distinguish dog breed and gender, and match barks to emotional context like play and aggression with 70% accuracy.
AI is not only bridging the language gap for humans across the globe ā but also potentially across species as well. Communicating with other intelligent animals (or at least better understanding them) seems like a skill issue thatās going to be solved sooner rather than later.
Source: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2404.18739?
New AI Job Opportunities on June 11th 2024
š§ Fiddler AI ā Technical Project Manager, Customer Success: https://jobs.therundown.ai/jobs/62351203-technical-project-manager-customer-success-remote-east-coast
š Cohere ā Research Intern (PhD): https://jobs.therundown.ai/jobs/62351142-research-intern-phd
š¬ Meta ā Research Engineer, Conversational AI (Reality Labs): https://jobs.therundown.ai/jobs/62419977-research-engineer-conversational-ai-reality-labs
šØ Palantir Technologies ā Product Designer, US Government: https://jobs.therundown.ai/jobs/62398950-product-designer-us-government
What Else Is Happening in AI on June 11th 2024ā
ā³ AI could save financial advisors 10ā15 hours per week
Morgan Stanley is using an AI tool to transcribe and categorize client conversations, saving financial advisors 10ā15 hours per week. It allows advisors to better prepare for client meetings by reminding clients of past discussions and anticipating their needs. The AI tool can automatically summarize meetings and generate follow-up emails.
š¤ Anthropic reveals Claude 3ās character training process
Anthropic has developed a ācharacter trainingā process for their AI assistant, Claude, to imbibe traits like curiosity, open-mindedness, and thoughtfulness. It aims to make Claude more discerning in their interactions and able to express their own views while also displaying openness to other perspectives.
Source: https://www.anthropic.com/research/claude-character
š FanVue introduces the worldās first AI beauty pageant contest
Influencer marketing platform FanVue hosted the worldās first AI-powered beauty pageant, āMiss AI,ā. Over 1,500 AI-generated digital models worldwide compete for the title and a $20,000 prize pool. The contest aims to showcase the capabilities of AI in creating photorealistic digital avatars that can function as influencers and brand ambassadors.
š Perplexica provides an open-source AI search alternative for Perplexity
Perplexica uses LLMs, machine learning algorithms, and embedding models to provide refined search results and clear answers from cited sources. Perplexica offers multiple modes, like various āFocus Modesā tailored for specific question types.
Source: https://github.com/ItzCrazyKns/Perplexica
š§ AI tools secretly use real images of children for training
Over 170 images and personal details of Brazilian children have been repurposed by an open-source AI training dataset called LAION-5B without the childrenās consent. The images were originally posted on mommy blogs and personal social media. Researchers are concerned these images could be used to generate deepfakes or reveal sensitive information.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/ai-tools-are-secretly-training-on-real-childrens-faces
How does Apple send your data to its cloud AI servers? Very carefully, it claims. https://www.engadget.com/how-does-apple-send-your-data-to-its-cloud-ai-servers-very-carefully-it-claims-233312425.html
Apple confirms plans to work with Googleās Gemini āin the futureā. https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/10/apple-confirms-plans-to-work-with-googles-gemini-in-the-future/
Paris-based AI startup Mistral AI raises $640 million. https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/11/paris-based-ai-startup-mistral-ai-raises-640-million/
Tim Cook is ānot 100 percentā sure Apple can stop AI hallucinations: https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/11/24176035/tim-cook-apple-stop-ai-hallucinations
