Vision Pro Creator Taking Over Siri After Apple Intelligence Setbacks

[Macaholic868]

However, Siri has more baggage than an airport carousel.

Which is why it’s time to start over and has been for the last 5+ years. If you’ve been paying attention to the rumors you’d have heard how long it takes to update Siri to simply recognize new terms, etc.

You can only fix a structure with a bad foundation for so long before it all comes crashing down and you’ve got to bulldoze it, pour a new foundation and rebuild the freaking thing. I’d argue Apple has been there with Siri for a long time now and has been putting bandaids on bullet wounds.

Do you know how useful the HomePod or HomePod mini would be if it ran ChatGPT versus Siri? I’d go out tomorrow and refresh both OG HomePods I own, add 4 more to the mix (two for Apple TV I own) and replace all HomePod mini’s I own right on the spot, no questions asked as long as it could receive updates to use newer models as they become available. You could hide the small complexity there is from users by using the most recent widely accepted model by default but let advanced users set a specific model per device or even use a voice command to change it, etc.

Apple needs to build its own LLM from scratch or license something very good that’s working right out of the gate now. If I were Apple with all of those cash reserves I’d be in full on acquisition mode to buy an up and comer that had either already released something with potential that simply needs financing to bring to full fruition or a company close to releasing something right now. Barring that I’d be looking to partner with and license the best solution I could. They are already partnered with OpenAI so I’d be turning there first. Pull a Microsoft and make a huge investment in them with licensing terms that give Apple a crack at the latest and greatest they are able to produce with that influx of cash giving them immediate access to what’s already there right now.

 

[heath_durbin]

Yes, Siri can’t even answer basic questions at times which is very sad… considering how long it’s been out there.

And the worst part, is the consistency, one time it will answer and one time it won’t-


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Vision Pro is just overpriced, which is why it’s a flop… so maybe this guy will be able to succeed with the Siri, because it’s included free with the other products.

 

[heath_durbin]

You're looking for an MBA, not a psychologist

Exactly, it’s just overpriced… I won’t even try it out at the price point.

 

[heath_durbin]

Which is why it’s time to start over and has been for the last 5+ years. If you’ve been paying attention yo the rumors you’d have heard how long it takes to update Siri to simply recognize new terms, etc.

You can only fix a structure with a bad foundation for do long before it all comes crashing down and you’ve got to bull doze it, pour a new foundation and rebuild the freaking thing. I’d argue Apple has been there with Siri for a long time now and has been putting band aids on bullet wounds.

Do you know how useful the HomePod or HomePod mini would be if it ran ChatGPT versus Siri? I’d go out tomorrow and refresh both OG HomePods I own, add 4 noir to the mix (two let TV with an Apple TV) and replace all HomePod mini’s I own right on the spot, no questions asked as long as it could receive updates to use newer engines as they become available. You could hide the small complexity there is from users by using the most recent widely accepted model by default but let advanced users set a specific model per device or even use a voice command to change it, etc.

Apple needs to build its own LLM from scratch or license something very good that’s working right out of the gate now. If I were Apple with all of those cash reserves I’d be in full on acquisition mode to buy an up and comer that had either already released something with potential that simply needs financing to bring to fruition or a company close to releasing something right now. Barring that I’d be looking to partner with and license the best solution I could. They are already partnered with OpenAI so I’d be turning there first. Pull a Microsoft and make a huge investment in them with licensing terms that give Apple a crack at the latest and greatest they are able to produce with that influx of cash giving them immediate access to cars already there right now.

Exactly

 

[heath_durbin]

Whoever led Vision Pro was very very good at driving towards shipping. Was there good product-market-fit? Doubtful. But in terms of leading teams towards executing, I would want that same urgency and focus that was brought to Vision Pro

Exactly he got it to come through, his only issue was the product is overpriced… for something that’s not actually needed.

If he takes that same drive towards replacing Siri from the ground up, he will be very successful.

 

[surferfb]

Got a fun one for the Apple Intelligence Team.

Pros:

• The summary is accurate! Links to Pottery Barn and Pictures were shared over multiple messages.

Cons:

• The summary is in German. My phone is set to US English, and has always been set to US English.
• Neither person in the text thread speaks a word German, none of the links or images have any German in them
• While I do speak German and definitely could use the practice, I don't think that's what Apple Intelligence is getting at here.

 

[TVreporter]

How is Gurman getting those details?

I’m beginning to think he’s Tim’s long lost son — maybe in a time in Tim’s life when was in an experimental stage and was briefly interested in women.