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Apple’s “Genius” Plan: Make Your Computer as Smart as Your… Well, Not You, But Still Pretty Smart
Folks, Apple, those purveyors of shiny gadgets we can’t seem to stop buying, just dropped a new beta for their fancy new operating system, “macOS Sequoia.” It’s like a sneak peek behind the curtain before the big premiere on October 28th. And what’s the star of this show? “Apple Intelligence,” their fancy new AI that promises to make our computers (the ones with an M-chip, not your grandma’s dusty old iMac) do things we never thought possible.
Now, hold on to your hats, because this ain’t just some spellcheck upgrade. We’re talking “Writing Tools” that can rewrite your emails to sound like you actually went to college. “Siri” is getting a makeover, and you won’t even have to talk to it anymore – just type, because apparently even Apple is tired of hearing us mumble at our phones.
Safari, that browser you use to look at cat pictures, is suddenly going to start summarizing articles for you, like some kind of digital Cliff’s Notes. And get this – they’ve got a new “Focus” mode that figures out which notifications are actually important. Finally, a way to silence your ex’s incessant Candy Crush requests!
But wait, there’s more! “Smart Replies” in messages and emails? It’s like Apple is trying to make us all so efficient we have no excuse not to answer our mothers’ calls. And the “Photos” app is getting a “Memory Movie” feature, because apparently we all need more sentimental slideshows set to cheesy music.
Now, before you run out and buy a new iPhone just to get all this AI goodness, they’re still working out some kinks. “Image Playground,” “Genmoji,” and some other fancy “Siri” features aren’t ready for prime time yet. But you know Apple, they’ll get there eventually. Probably just in time to release another new iPhone you “absolutely need.”
So there you have it, folks. Apple’s latest attempt to make our lives easier, more productive, and slightly more terrifying. Will it work? Who knows? But it’s sure going to be interesting to watch.
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