Just installed the first iOS 18.1 (and iPadOS 18.1) beta with the first appearance of “Siri 2.0” and I gotta say, my first impressions of the new Siri are pretty bad. Outside of the UX change, Siri is still dumb as rocks. Doesn’t speak results and still shows web results.
I don’t think the updated Siri engine has been rolled out yet. The interface changes and the voice seems to ... (more)
My first test of AI image generation using Midjourney and Discord was a success, I think!
With the massive popularity of ChatGPT recently, search engine company Alphabet/Google has gone “code red” and is kicking their DeepMind AI into high gear. Microsoft has dumped $10B into OpenAI’s ChatGPT to gain its revolutionary powers and lock it down from competitors. Don’t wait to wait for Google or Bing to get up to speed? Give Perplexity Ask a try.
Perplexity uses its own search engine, combined with OpenAI’s API. ... (more)
I recently wanted to figure out how to add ChatGPT to Siri, which I have easy access to via my phone and watch. If you’d like to add it to Siri so you can use it with your Apple devices (including HomePod), here’s how easy it is.
This will be using the same model as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which is incredible: it gives a voice to ChatGPT and integrates with Siri. ... (more)
I have decided to start writing about artificial intelligence. AI is one of the most talked-about topics in technology today and it’s easy to see why. With its potential to revolutionize the way we live and work, it’s no surprise that AI is getting so much press and attention.
In fact, some experts believe that AI will be just as transformative as the Internet and the iPhone, which is why ... (more)