Apple's Siri-ous Problem + How Starlink Took Over the World + Is AI Making Us Dumb?
This week, as the long-promised new Siri faces increasing delays, we explore why Apple seems to be falling even further behind in artificial intelligence. Then, the New York Times reporter Adam Satariano joins us to explain how Elon Musk’s satellite internet provider Starlink took over the world. And finally, we look at a new study that asks: Is A.I. eroding our critical thinking skills?
Guest:
- Adam Satariano, New York Times reporter
Additional Reading:
- Apple Delays Siri Upgrade Indefinitely as AI Concerns Escalate
- With Starlink, Elon Musk’s Satellite Dominance Is Raising Global Alarms
- The Impact of Generative AI on Critical Thinking: Self-Reported Reductions in Cognitive Effort and Confidence Effects From a Survey of Knowledge Workers
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