Apple’s AI study can’t say whether AI will take your job

Apple’s AI study can’t say whether AI will take your job

In 2023, one popular perspective on AI went like this: Sure, it can generate lots of impressive text, but it can’t truly reason — it’s all shallow mimicry, just “stochastic parrots” squawking. At the time, it was easy to see where this perspective was coming from. Artificial intelligence had moments of being impressive and interesting, … Read more

Why the new iPhone and Mac software design are the least of Apple’s problems

Why the new iPhone and Mac software design are the least of Apple’s problems

Once a decade, Apple does something that mobilizes its entire userbase in a fit of pixelated rage: It redesigns its software and debuts that new design. The updated look is called Liquid Glass, and it’s predictably controversial. “What’s the use of this cool new Liquid Glass design if you can’t read or see anything clearly?” … Read more