Apple working on Siri AI
He was going to save Intel
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman - arrival of AI ‘Superintelligence’ will be Intense
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Apple working on Siri LLM
Apple is gearing up for a significant AI-driven transformation of Siri, aiming to make the digital assistant more akin to OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini Live, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Dubbed "LLM Siri," this new iteration will leverage Apple's AI models to facilitate more conversational and natural interactions with users.
Bloomberg reports that as part of Apple's broader AI strategy for iPhones, Siri will be enhanced to handle more sophisticated tasks. The assistant will gain expanded capabilities to use App Intents for interacting with third-party apps and will utilize Apple Intelligence for text summarization and composition.
In a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Software, Craig Federighi, highlighted how an AI-enhanced Siri will differ from ChatGPT. He noted that while OpenAI's advanced voice mode excels at answering complex questions and creative tasks, it doesn't perform everyday functions like opening a garage or sending text messages. Siri, on the other hand, executes many useful tasks quickly and locally on the device, balancing a spectrum of capabilities. Federighi suggested that while these AI worlds may converge, each has distinct strengths....
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He was going to save Intel
On his first day at Intel in 1979, Pat Gelsinger knew he didn't want to be just another technician following orders. He aspired to be the engineer making the critical decisions. A workaholic from a young age, Gelsinger's relentless dedication saw him logging so many hours that Intel's payroll department flagged his overtime. Balancing a full-time job and studies, he moved across the country with only an associate degree from Lincoln Technical Institute in Allentown, Pa., which he attended on a scholarship. Intel's generous tuition-reimbursement policies enabled him to earn a bachelor's in electrical engineering from Santa Clara University and a master's from Stanford University.
By the age of 25, Gelsinger was leading the design of the industry's most pivotal chip, playing a key role in advancing semiconductor technology as Intel became a household name with its iconic "Intel Inside" marketing campaign. At 40, he was appointed Intel's first Chief Technology Officer (CTO). When he shared the news with his mother, she endearingly asked, "That's great, honey. Now, what's a CTO?".…
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman - arrival of AI ‘Superintelligence’ will be Intense
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, foresees the next wave of AI advancements being more disruptive than anticipated. Speaking at the New York Times’ DealBook Summit in New York City on Wednesday, Altman predicted that by 2025, the industry will witness the emergence of artificial general intelligence (AGI). This development will enable AI systems to tackle complex tasks using various tools, much like a human would. "I think it’s possible… in 2025 we will have systems that we look at… and people will say, ‘Wow, that changes what I expected,'" he remarked.
Initially, the impact of AGI—or "superintelligence" as some refer to it—will be minimal, Altman noted. However, he warned that its eventual effects will be "more intense than people think," highlighting the significant job displacement that has accompanied every major technological breakthrough.
Addressing concerns about OpenAI's focus on safety, Altman pointed to the company's track record. He asserted that ChatGPT is now widely regarded as "acceptably safe and acceptably robust" by most of society....