The confusing state of Apple Intelligence

The Vergecast

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🗓️ 25 October 2024

⏱️ 90 minutes

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Summary

Nilay, David, and Richard Lawler talk about all of the coming Apple gadgets and software, from the new iPad Mini to the upcoming week of Mac announcements to the many flavors of iOS and Apple Intelligence heading to a device near you soon. Then they talk about the other news in AI, from Anthropic's new computer-using model to the growing set of lawsuits against AI companies. In the lightning round, they discuss the Boox Palma 2, T-Mobile's "lifetime" deals, and the battle over FTC's click-to-cancel rule. Further reading: Apple iPad Mini 2024 review: missing pieces iOS 18.2 will let everyone set new default phone and messaging apps Apple’s first iOS 18.2 beta adds more AI features and ChatGPT integration Apple teases ‘week’ of Mac announcements starting Monday Apple is preparing an M4 MacBook Air update for early next year Tim Cook says he uses every Apple product every day — how does that work? Tim Cook on Why Apple’s Huge Bets Will Pay Off Anthropic’s latest AI update can use a computer on its own Humane slashes the price of its AI Pin after weak sales Apple is ‘concerned’ about AI turning real photos into ‘fantasy’ News Corp sues Perplexity for ripping off WSJ and New York Post Kevin Bacon, Kate McKinnon, and other creatives warn of ‘unjust’ AI threat Industry groups are suing the FTC to stop its click to cancel rule The Boox Palma 2 has a faster processor and adds a fingerprint reader Seniors are PISSED that T-Mobile won’t honor its “lifetime” price guarantee. Email us at [email protected] or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	I just wish someone could do the research on it. Can we figure this out?
0:07.6	Hey y'all I'm John Flunhill and I'm hosting a new podcast at Vox called Explain It to Me. Here's how it works. You call our hotline
0:15.8	with questions you can't quite answer on your own. We'll investigate and call you back
0:20.9	to tell you what we found. We'll bring you the answers you need
0:24.0	every Wednesday starting September 18th.
0:27.0	So follow, explain it to me,
0:29.0	presented by Clavio. video.
0:35.0	Hello and welcome to The Verchast.
0:38.0	The flagship podcast of Jelly Scrolling.
0:41.0	We're sorry, it's still there. All right use your eyes. I'm your friend
0:46.0	Neelaw. David Pierce is here. Hi. I hate that I know what jelly scrolling is.
0:50.3	You got in a lot of trouble this week, buddy. I did and then I was immediately vindicated and it's been a fun week. I would like to, I'm excited to talk about this.
0:58.0	We'll come back to this in a moment.
0:59.0	Richard Lawler is here.
1:01.0	Hello, I am somehow unaware of the massive jelly scrolling scandal.
1:05.0	Richard doesn't jelly scroll.
1:07.0	That's one important thing to know about Richard.
1:09.0	How do you know Richard doesn't pay attention to stakes-free apple drama.
1:14.0	He doesn't know about jelly scrolling.
1:18.0	Welcome back, Richard.
1:19.5	Fan favorite Richard Waller. My people, they made the request and we came through.
1:25.0	There will be crypto in all of your wallets.
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