Perplexity AI is BS’ing Everyone, Which Mac is Best For Me? visionOS 2.0 is Worth the Beta
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We explore WIRED's in-depth critique of Perplexity, from ignoring websites’ request not to scrape content and making stuff up entirely, Apple's new on-device and server foundation models were training on…everything? And a sneak peek into Apple's visionOS 2.0 and iOS 18 with new discoveries!

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• ‎DarkPanel on the App Store)

• Apple Just Killed the Emoji and It's a Stroke of Genius | Inc)

• I tried every Apple Home Key Lock, here’s the best - YouTube)

• Perplexity Is a BS Machine | WIRED)

• Introducing Apple’s On-Device and Server Foundation Models - Apple Machine Learning Research)

• Apple discontinuing Apple Pay Later, ahead of new features launching this fall - 9to5Mac)

• Ken Kocienda's Twitter)

• Which Mac is best for me? - Apple)

• visionOS 2 Preview - Apple)

• Build compelling spatial photo and video experiences - WWDC24 - Videos - Apple Developer)

• Apple Reportedly Suspends Work on Vision Pro 2 - MacRumors)

• Apple Suspends Work on Next Vision Pro, Focused on Releasing Cheaper Model in Late 2025 — The Information)

• Apple’s new hands-free unlocking feature won’t work with existing smart locks - The Verge)

• Apple to ‘Pay’ OpenAI for ChatGPT Through Distribution, Not Cash - Bloomberg)

• Apple to ‘pay’ OpenAI for ChatGPT through distribution, not cash - The Japan Times )

• Blog - Private Cloud Compute: A new frontier for AI privacy in the cloud - Apple Security Research)

• An Exclusive Look Inside the Lego Group's Super Secret Lab Dreaming Up the Future of Play | Inc)

• Magic Mouse Poll | Primary Technology Community)

• The Light Phone iii)

• (00:00) - Intro

• (04:37) - Dark Panel for TV

• (07:16) - Perplexity BS'ing Everyone

• (22:48) - Apple Intelligence Training Data

• (35:52) - Try Setapp Today!

• (37:08) - Apple Pay Later Cancelled

• (38:56) - Humane Ai Pin Troubles

• (41:43) - Help Me Choose A Mac

• (47:13) - visionOS 2.0

• (55:39) - New iOS 18 Discoveries

• (01:02:33) - Eddy Cue Lore

• (01:11:06) - Genmoji Super Cycle

• (01:13:39) - Great Mouse Debate

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