Will artificial intelligence make people buy Apple products again?

Apple opening up access to payments on iPhones solves EU competition concerns

Banks and other potential rivals previously argued it’s unfair they’re forced to use software controlled by the tech giant.

'Severance' Season 2 Unveils 2025 Release Date | THR News Video

We now know when the innies of 'Severance' will return to the office. Apple just revealed that season two of the workplace thriller will premiere on January 17th, 2025. The 10-episode season will be released weekly through March 21st, 2025. Along with the date announcement, the streamer shared a short teaser for the new season.

Amazon Reaches $2 Trillion in Stock Market Value

Amazon Reaches $2 Trillion , in Stock Market Value. On June 26, Amazon became the 5th American company to join the $2 trillion club, NPR reports. . Amazon shares ended the day up nearly 4%, giving the company a $2.01 trillion stock market valuation. . Within the past year, Amazon's stock has gained 52%. Part of that gain can be attributed to investors' enthusiasm about the company's AI endeavors, NPR reports. . A big part of the valuation boost has been cloud and AI. Amazon is going to be a major player in the AI revolution, Dan Ives, Wedbush tech analyst, via NPR. Amazon currently has a chatbot called Q, which businesses that use AWS have access to. . Amazon currently has a chatbot called Q, which businesses that use AWS have access to. . Amazon CEO Andy Jassy recently said that AI has rejuvenated the growth of AWS. The cloud computing unit is reportedly on pace to bring in $100 billion in annual revenue. Amazon recently invested in Anthropic, a California AI company, "to develop so-called foundation models that underpin generative AI systems," NPR reports. . Amazon also makes its own AI chips. The other four U.S. companies that belong to the $2 trillion club are Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia. . The other four U.S. companies that belong to the $2 trillion club are Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia. . The other four U.S. companies that belong to the $2 trillion club are Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia. . The other four U.S. companies that belong to the $2 trillion club are Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia.

Musk Threatens Ban After Apple Announces OpenAI Partnership

Musk Threatens Ban , After Apple Announces , OpenAI Partnership. Reuters reports that Elon Musk has threatened to ban Apple devices at his companies if the iPhone producer goes forward with plans to integrate OpenAI. Reuters reports that Elon Musk has threatened to ban Apple devices at his companies if the iPhone producer goes forward with plans to integrate OpenAI. Reuters reports that Elon Musk has threatened to ban Apple devices at his companies if the iPhone producer goes forward with plans to integrate OpenAI. That is an unacceptable security violation, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla & SpaceX, via Reuters. And visitors will have to check their Apple devices at the door, where they will be stored in a Faraday cage, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla & SpaceX, via Reuters. On June 10, Apple announced a number of new AI features to be introduced across the company's apps and operating platforms. . Apple also announced a new partnership with OpenAI that will see ChatGPT technology added to all of the company's devices. According to Apple, privacy was "at the core" of its efforts to integrate AI. It's patently absurd that Apple isn't smart enough to make their own AI, yet is somehow capable of ensuring that OpenAI will protect your security & privacy!, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla & SpaceX, via Reuters. Previously, Musk sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman for abandoning the company's original mission to create AI for the betterment of humanity rather than profit. Previously, Musk sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman for abandoning the company's original mission to create AI for the betterment of humanity rather than profit. Following the legal challenge, Musk started his own startup, xAI, to challenge OpenAI with an alternative to the popular chatbot ChatGPT. Following the legal challenge, Musk started his own startup, xAI, to challenge OpenAI with an alternative to the popular chatbot ChatGPT. Reuters reports that Musk's xAI has been valued at $24 billion, after raising $6 billion in series B funding during its last funding round

Apple Announces Partnership With OpenAI

Apple Announces Partnership , With OpenAI. Apple Announces Partnership , With OpenAI. Apple made a lot of announcements at its Worldwide Developers Conference this year. Apple made a lot of announcements at its Worldwide Developers Conference this year. but one of the company's most-anticipated reveals was that it's teaming up with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, NPR reports. . The deal is the first of its kind for the tech giant, which has been slower than its competitors to adopt AI. . Apple software chief Craig Federighi said that Siri will become integrated with OpenAI. The feature will allow Apple users to ask for assistance with things such as recipes, decorating tips or even writing a story. Suppose you want to create a custom bedtime story for your six-year-old who loves butterflies and solving riddles, Craig Federighi, Apple software chief, via statement. Put in your initial idea, and send to ChatGPT, Craig Federighi, Apple software chief, via statement. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took to X to celebrate the announcement. Very happy to be partnering with Apple to integrate ChatGPT into their devices later this year! Think you will really like it, Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO, via X. Apple will also roll out its own generative AI software, Apple Intelligence. The new features are set to be released later this year

Scarlett Johansson says a ChatGPT voice is 'eerily similar' to hers

OpenAI Removes ChatGPT’s Scarlett Johansson-Like Voice Option

OpenAI Removes ChatGPT’s , Scarlett Johansson-Like Voice Option. A ChatGPT voice known as Sky has made headlines for sounding like Johansson, The Verge reports. A ChatGPT voice known as Sky has made headlines for sounding like Johansson, The Verge reports. Her husband, Colin Jost, even joked about the topic recently on 'Saturday Night Live.'. ChatGPT has released a new voice assistant feature inspired by Scarlett Johansson’s AI character in ‘Her,’ which I never bothered to watch because without that body, what’s the point of listening?, Colin Jost, via 'SNL'. But on May 19, OpenAI announced that it will be removing the voice. The company also said that it did not intentionally mean for the voice to resemble Johansson. We believe that AI voices should not deliberately mimic a celebrity’s distinctive voice— , OpenAI, via statement. Sky’s voice is not an imitation of Scarlett Johansson but belongs to a different professional actress using her own natural speaking voice, OpenAI, via statement. To protect their privacy, we cannot share the names of our voice talents, OpenAI, via statement. The current ChatGPT voice profiles, Breeze, Cove, Ember, Juniper and Sky. were created after receiving over 400 voice and screen actor submissions, OpenAI said. New voice assistant features for ChatGPT will reportedly launch "in the coming weeks."