Apple Stays Ahead in the AI Race with Major Announcements + Elon Musk's Take on Their Latest AI Integration

APPLE

Apple is enhancing user experience with AI while prioritizing privacy. Here are the key updates:

1. AI Features Across Apps:

• Automates actions between apps.

• Manages notifications.

• Writes and summarizes text.

• Changes writing tone with a prompt.

2. Siri Enhancements:

• Understands context with "onscreen awareness."

• Works with both Apple and third-party apps.

• Allows typing to Siri, not just talking.

3. Privacy Measures:

• Many features work directly on your device.

• Complex requests are processed via a secure cloud service.

• Ensures data privacy; Apple can't access or store your data.

  

  Generated by Pixlr

4. Genmoji and Image Playground:

• Generates custom emoji reactions.

• New image creation feature in iOS 18.

• Developers can use the Image Playground API.

• Photos App AI Improvements:

• Better search capabilities (e.g., finding specific actions in photos).

• New editing tools like erasing people from photos.

5. ChatGPT Integration:

• Siri can use ChatGPT for complex queries, with your permission.

• Integrated into writing tools and image generation.

• Privacy is maintained by not storing your requests.

• Basic ChatGPT use is free; subscribers can access premium features.

Click here to know more!

OpenAI

Elon Musk has strongly criticized Apple’s integration of OpenAI at the OS level, calling it “an unacceptable security violation.” Musk, who founded xAI, stated that Apple devices might be banned at his companies if this integration proceeds. Despite Apple and OpenAI’s precautions, including assurances that OpenAI will not store user requests, Musk remains concerned.

This could lead to visitors being required to check their Apple devices, raising questions about whether similar measures will apply to Windows devices.

AMD

AMD ramps up its efforts to challenge NVIDIA’s dominance. At the recent Computex Technology Trade Show in Taipei, AMD showcased its latest innovations, signaling a strong commitment in advancing AI technology.

The Instinct MI325X accelerators, featuring 288GB of HBM3E memory and 6 terabytes per second bandwidth, will be available later this year, targeting enhanced AI workloads.

The company plans to follow this push with MI350 series in 2025 followed by MI400 series in 2026.

AMD released ROCm 6, an open-source software stack optimized for generative AI and large language models, offering significant performance improvements. These advancements are part of AMD’s strategy to close the gap with NVIDIA, which currently holds about 80% of the AI semiconductor market.

^{Golden Nuggets}

• Today’s productivity hack is to practice "time blocking." Set specific blocks of time in your schedule for different tasks or activities. For example, allocate an hour in the morning for checking and responding to emails, then dedicate the next two hours to focused work on a project.

• By dividing your day into distinct time blocks, you can minimize distractions, stay organized, and ensure you are making progress on your important tasks

^{Tools to try}

Grammarly: Enhances writing by correcting grammar, punctuation, and style errors.

Otter.ai: Transcribes spoken conversations into written text in real-time.

Trello: Uses AI for project management, automating task assignments and reminders.

Zapier: Connects apps to automate workflows and handle repetitive tasks.

Notion: Combines note-taking, task management, and collaboration with AI-driven organization.

^{Seasoned Insights}

• Text-to-sound gets a boost with 11labs' AI generator. Say hello to a new era of audio production.

• TSMC suggests chip price hikes amid NVIDIA's demand surge. Gamers, brace yourselves.

• OpenAI revives its robotics team after a four-year hiatus. Innovation ahead!

^{Vacancies in Tech}

Machine Learning Engineer at Dot Square Lab, UK

Junior Data Scientist at Esure Group, UK

Junior Data Scientist & AI (Full Remote) at Joinrs, UK

DevOps Engineer at Axon IT, UK

Cloud Data Engineer at Hays, UK

Data Engineer at FilmTailor AI, UK