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    #457: Subtle & Vibrant

    May 1st, 2023 · 86 minutes

    This week we react to rumors of future Apple health services and try to understand the difference between a service and a feature. Also, is Apple right to keep advanced AI out of Siri until it's trustworthy?

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    Supernatural: VR Fitness App on Meta Quest
    Apple Planning AI Health Coaching Service, Mood Tracker, iPad Health App - Bloomberg
    Apple’s AI Chief Struggles With Turf Wars as New Era Begins — The Information
    Report Details Turmoil Behind Apple's AI Efforts, 'Siri X,' and Headset Voice Controls - MacRumors
    Apple employees hate Siri and are skeptical of its future - 9to5Mac
    WatchOS 10 Details: Apple Watch to Gain Widgets as Part of New Software at WWDC - Bloomberg
    Migrating ClockKit complications to WidgetKit | Apple Developer Documentation
    Upgrade (@upgraderelay) | TikTok