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xbit said:

Apple Intelligence feels like a me too product designed to appeal to investors rather than consumers. Almost every iPhone user I know hates it and asks me how you can switch it off.

I don’t blame Tim Cook though as every tech company is expected to bet the farm on gen AI. Cook would be eviscerated by the markets if Apple didn’t have a gen AI strategy. There’s a lot of hype but no-one has a product that works as promised.

I think Apple users are a lot more savvy than the average consumer. I think the AI “revolution” is a mix of lies, misunderstanding, and intentional false hype. The large language models (LLMs) create the impression of intelligence but possess none. But that’s enough to fool huge swaths of the human population. One of Apple’s internal communications was, “The last thing the world needs is another chatbot.” And Apple was right. But it was forced to do something by the - let’s just say it - gullible masses who bought the AI lies. Maybe that’s the one thing I can say it did wrong - jump on the bandwagon instead of exposing it for the lie it is?

I think a lot of Apple users know this and are simply not interested in AI - even if it’s Apple’s version. I get it. The last thing I want is some LLM making nonsensical statements in my e-mail messages to other people. I don’t need help writing. Get the heck out of my way. That’s why lots of Apple users are turning it off.

The only thing that worries me now is that if Apple relies too heavily on LLMs it can never have a reliable Apple Intelligence product. Why? Because LLMs hallucinate shockingly high percentages of the time. LLMs are just plain wrong - a LOT. I know Apple knows this. I know Apple has been developing neural processors for a long, long time. I know Apple has the best and brightest people. I know they are amazing managers - honest, caring, really great corporate citizens. So I trust they are doing the wise thing with Apple Intelligence, even if it takes longer. Doing things well takes longer. And I’m sick of those who can’t criticizing those who can.

I had to go to BlueTooth in Settings to see the firmware. 

Diversification of the manufacturing base away from China is a good thing. I suspect that that was one of the deciding factors for Apple.

Why all the controversy? Apple decided to create a piece of software that integrates well with your entire Apple account.
I tried it. Seems OK. It might provide a more visually appealing invitation than if it were done through other means.

No issues with the upgrade.