Apple just took an understated step that speaks volumes. No big event. No big announcement. A hiring. Apple hired a Google executive, Lilian Rincon, who previously worked on AI products at the tech giant. This comes after the Cupertino-based tech giant partnered with Google’s Gemini AI to improve its digital assistant, Siri. It does sound a little odd. Apple and Google. Working together? That’s not really Apple’s historical playbook. But, frankly, it kind of makes sense. AI has been a runaway train over the last year. Microsoft, Google, startups, etc., are all moving at a frenetic pace. Apple, not so […]

Ok, I’m going to ask this question, even though I already know the answer. When was the last time you used Siri for something critical? I thought so. It’s been around for a while, but it hasn’t necessarily been useful. That may change soon. Apparently, Apple is building a new version of Siri from scratch, and if the description in this first-look article is accurate, it’s going to make Siri a lot more useful. Not just with information queries, but with tasks that involve multiple apps. The concept is pretty straightforward. Instead of opening up a bunch of different apps, […]

Val Kilmer is returning to the screen. But not exactly. Not in some retro montage. Not in a long-gone flashback. No, I’m talking about the real deal. Well, sort of. This time, he’ll be brought to life via AI. I can’t blame you if you’re both amazed and a bit disturbed by this news. The basic gist is that producers are utilizing AI technology to digitally recreate the image and voice of the Top Gun and The Doors star. If you’re a fan of either film, you have to admit that it’s a little surreal to have your memories be […]