The iPhone’s Last Stand – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

kept by eddie jun 10

Apple's revamped Siri is good enough for consumers who mainly use iPhones to waste time, securing the iPhone's centrality, while Microsoft pushes thin-client agents for enterprise.

Tech That Will Change Your Life in 2026 - WSJ
The article predicts that 2026 will bring a revamped Siri, foldable iPhones, brain implants, and electric supercars, while AI creates challenges in healthcare and cybersecurity.
also on iPhone, Siri, Apple, #consumer-technology, #ai
Running 400B model on iPhone! 0.6 t/s Credit @danveloper @alexintosh @danpacary @anemll
A 400B parameter mixture-of-experts AI model was demonstrated running on an iPhone at 0.6 tokens per second, highlighting on-device inference progress.
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Apple vs. OpenAI: How Siri AI Stacks Up Against the New ChatGPT
Apple’s upcoming Siri AI aims to rival OpenAI’s ChatGPT by integrating deeper contextual understanding and on‑device processing, promising a more private, seamless voice assistant experience.
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Apple Wins Consumer AI By Default
Apple's integration of Siri AI across devices, leveraging Google's Gemini and its default status, positions it to dominate consumer AI despite not being technically groundbreaking.
also on Siri, Apple, #consumer-technology, #user-experience, #ai