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‘Siri’s not up for that’ — Apple explains why the new Siri AI won't become your romantic partner, in a subtle dig at ChatGPT

Apple execs Craig Federighi and Greg Joswiak have explained how the company's approach to AI is different from rivals'
This includes Siri AI not being interested in "sycophancy" or being a "romantic partner"
They also highlight how Siri AI doesn't require you to be a "prompt expert" but does respect your privacy

It’s been a long wait, but Apple’s AI vision is almost here. The company's overhauled Siri voice assistant, Siri AI, is a key component of iOS 27, which is due out later this year, and is currently in beta. But if Apple is to be believed, Siri AI won’t just be a ChatGPT or Gemini clone with Siri’s voice.

In an interview with Mostly Human — via MacRumors— Apple’s software engineering chief Craig Federighi and marketing chief Greg Joswiak discussed the company’s approach to AI and highlighted three ways that the new Siri...

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Why Real-Life Disclosure Day Will Look Nothing Like Steven Spielberg’s New Movie

Steven Spielberg’s new film Disclosure Day imagines the moment 8 billion humans find out that we are not alone in the universe. The movie, which opens in US theaters on June 12, is a fictional account of the government cover-up and subsequent “disclosure” of evidence that aliens have contacted

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I Finally Found an Ebike That Doesn’t Look Dorky

The handling at that top speed was excellent. Thanks to the comfortable upright position and frame geometry, cruising along at 28 miles per hour felt smooth and comfortable. Turning at speed and quickly adjusting to avoid a pothole was also easy and smooth, even when I was gunning the throttle.

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The world’s top-selling robot vacuum maker is eyeing a Hong Kong IPO. It also wants to build a hypercar.

TL;DR Dreame Technology, the world’s top-selling robot vacuum maker, is considering a Hong Kong IPO as soon as next year. The company posted over 40 billion yuan in 2025 revenue and was valued at $9.6 billion in a recent pre-IPO round. Dreame Technology, a Chinese maker of

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The world’s top-selling robot vacuum maker is eyeing a Hong Kong IPO. It also wants to build a hypercar.