The New Siri is here! (Kinda)
- Aug 2, 2024
- 1:34:32
- Full Episode
This week, we have a nice mix of gadgets and software to talk about. First, Andrew tries to convince Marques and David why a pair of $4,500 pants might be worth the money before everyone gives their thoughts on the new Friend AI wearable. After that, we talk about Apple Intelligence (or lack thereof) in the new iOS Beta before talking about the launch of SearchGPT from OpenAI. To wrap it up Marques gives his quick thoughts on the new Nothing Phone 2a Plus before getting into trivia. Hope you enjoy!
Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:17 Skip x Arc'teryx Mo/Go Pants 16:51 Friend AI Gadget 37:27 Trivia 38:46 Meta AI (Sponsored) 39:48 New Siri in iOS Beta 55:18 SearchGPT 01:05:43 Trivia 01:06:46 Meta AI (Sponsored) 01:07:48 Nothing Phone 2a Plus 01:21:16 Quidditch Game 01:25:35 Trivia Answers 01:34:29 Outro
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Brief Summary
The hosts discuss lucid dreaming, the Nothing Phone 2A Plus, OpenAI's Search GPT, and a new AI news widget.
Key points
- $5,000 Hiking Pants. A discussion on the absurdity and potential benefits of high-tech hiking pants.
- AI Friend Device. Introducing a new AI device that interacts with you throughout your day.
- The Tamagotchi Comparison. Comparing the new AI device to Tamagotchis and the nature of digital relationships.
- Concerns Over Privacy. Discussing the privacy issues surrounding an AI device that listens all the time.
- The Dystopian Future of AI. Debating the societal implications of forming relationships with AI.
- Apple's New Siri Animation. The new Siri animation is impressively slick and visually appealing.
Episode highlights
- $5,000 Hiking PantsA discussion on the absurdity and potential benefits of high-tech hiking pants.“$5,000 for hiking pants?”2:34Aug 2, 2024
- AI Friend DeviceIntroducing a new AI device that interacts with you throughout your day.“It's called friend, it's a $99 pre-order.”21:33Aug 2, 2024
- The Tamagotchi ComparisonComparing the new AI device to Tamagotchis and the nature of digital relationships.“If you lose the pendant, your friend is dead.”23:49Aug 2, 2024
- Concerns Over PrivacyDiscussing the privacy issues surrounding an AI device that listens all the time.“Why is it not a huge red flag that it's listening all the time?”27:14Aug 2, 2024
- The Dystopian Future of AIDebating the societal implications of forming relationships with AI.“Having a parasocial relationship with a robot feels very dystopian.”33:32Aug 2, 2024
- Apple's New Siri AnimationThe new Siri animation is impressively slick and visually appealing.“The new Siri animation is so slick!”45:03Aug 2, 2024
- AI's Role in Future iPhonesAI is expected to be a major selling point for the next iPhone models.“AI has to be one of the biggest differences.”46:11Aug 2, 2024
- Natural Language Search PotentialNatural language search engines could revolutionize how we find information online.“This could be amazing or horrible!”57:45Aug 2, 2024
