The Apple of My AI

The biggest news from Apple’s AI announcements yesterday is that AI could be about to go mainstream, whether you feel like using it or not. “Licensing a competitor’s technology is normally a move born out of weakness, yet Apple projected confidence today. Nothing about Apple in 2024 is cool, but perhaps this is what it looks like when you’ve won, when you’ve succeeded in getting your products in everyone’s hands and built your walled gardens. What do you do next? You become the delivery device. Apple’s power is now in leveraging its captive user base.” The iPhone Is Now an AI Trojan Horse.

+ The market loved the news and Apple has soared to all-time highs. What’s the big deal. First, there are those two little letters that will move any stock: AI. Second, the new features, from an actually useful Siri to integrated ChatGPT, will require you to use one of the newer phones. Wired: AI Is Apple’s Best Shot at Getting You to Upgrade Your iPhone.