An AI-generated image of Tim Cook is appropriate for an AI-related article. Image: Canva
Apple’s CEO made the clearest statement yet about his company’s plans for generative AI. Tim Cook said Thursday that “we have work going on.” And he made additional comments, too.
The executive also promised that Apple’s efforts on artificial intelligence are being carried out responsibly.
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AI-driven technology can be super helpful and time-saving. Those who know how to develop and manage it are in high demand worldwide, and with this bundle, you and whoever you gift it to could harness the power of AI to boost productivity.
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Want to use artificial intelligence to create professional-looking images? You don’t need to be an expert to get unique, high-quality results with Pixilio, an easy-to-use image AI generator.
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UPDF is now enhanced with artificial intelligence. Photo: UPDF
Who doesn’t love working with PDFs? The obvious answer is everyone. PDFs can be a pain. But these days, PDF editing tools are getting smarter and easier to deal with. For instance, Superace Software’s UPDF, an easy-to-use PDF editor that’s now enhanced by artificial intelligence.
UPDF‘s AI boost makes it easy to summarize, translate and explain the contents of PDFs. It can also boost your writing capabilities, greatly speeding up the task of creating PDFs.
LimeWire rebranded as an AI-powered content-sharing platform and community. Check out the merch store. Photo: LimeWire
LimeWire, the popular file-sharing software that launched in 2000, recently rebranded itself as an AI-powered content-publishing and community platform.
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With the launch of LimeWire AI Studio, the company aims to give content creators ownership through the power of artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies.
John Giannandrea started Apple working on conversation AI long before ChatGPT came along. Photo: Apple
Don’t accuse Apple of just waking up to benefits of conversational AI. It reportedly started developers working on voice-driven artificial intelligence systems four years ago.
And the company is now pouring money into the project.
Human Generator lets you quickly create a custom digital "person." Images: Generated Media
The Human Generator, even among the myriad AI tools available in recent months, stands out as a beacon of innovation. The free online tool lets you quickly and easily create lifelike digital humans.
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By selecting certain parameters, you can specify physical attributes like body type, skin color and hairstyle. And you can further customize your creation by trying out various clothing types and backgrounds. Once you finish tweaking your digital human, you can download the image to use as you wish.
But how does the Human Generator fare in real-world usage, and should you integrate it into your creative arsenal? Let’s dive in and explore how this groundbreaking tool works to let you create and easily fine-tune digital “people” for use in a wide variety of applications.
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For podcast fans, the struggle is real: There are a gazillion podcasts, and you’re stuck sifting through them all to find the good stuff. Podurama offers unique tools to help you find interesting new podcasts that aren’t just the popular ones everyone else listens to.
Right now, you can get a lifetime subscription to this AI-powered podcast recommendation service for 60% off.
Now you have another option for using AI on your iPhone. Photo: Opera
The Opera browser for iOS now features an artificially intelligent assistant created in collaboration with OpenAI. Opera calls it Aria, and says it “offers you a cutting-edge generative AI service for free.”
Similarly to other such tools, Opera integrated its AI into the browser and makes it free to use once you opt in.
Use this lifelike AI voiceover tool for ads, audiobooks and more. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Great graphics and well-written text are essential to any kind of online presentation, but never underestimate the power of the spoken word. If you doubt that people love to listen, consider the rising popularity of podcasts and audiobooks.
Now, thanks to AI, there’s an easy way for any creator to get top-tier voiceover talent at their fingertips with text-to-speech tool TexTalky. It’s available here for the best price on the web, only $37.99 (regularly $162).
AI can help you make better social media, faster. Photo: CapCut
The AI craze is in full swing, with more and more easily accessible AI technology available online for free. One of the ways you can use AI tools yourself is for creating engaging social media content. Deep-learning algorithms can intelligently create and edit content, increasing its quality and shortening the creative process.
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Today, we’ll take a closer look at eight popular AI tools you can use to enhance your social media presence and create more trending posts.
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Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you already know that AI platforms like ChatGPT can mimic just about any kind of writing style. In fact, they can even code iPhone apps. It doesn’t take much imagination to realize what kind of a boon that can be for entrepreneurs, and there’s finally a tool that can harness the power of AI specifically for marketing and search engine optimization.
Whether you need SEO-focused ad copy, blog posts or almost other any kind of content, you owe it to yourself to give Linkdelta a try.
AirTags with new functionality and Apple Watches in new colors sound good to us. Image: Cult of Mac
This week on Cult of Mac’s podcast: Which gets you more excited, an AirTag with new AR capabilities, a pink Apple Watch or a black titanium Apple Watch Ultra? This week’s top Apple rumors fuel our imaginations …
Also on The CultCast:
Apple touts 1 billion paid subscribers, a gigantic number that pushed the company to record-high revenue for its services division last quarter.
Leander cooks up a cheap-and-dirty way to add CarPlay to any car, even an old beater. (Still can’t get him to come on the podcast, though, because … 👀.
Tim Cook finally plays the AI card as Apple tries to cash in on the latest tech buzzword.
Griffin proves he’s a total nerd the consummate tech collector by revealing what he uses an ancient Apple Newton for these days.
Listen to this week’s episode of The CultCast in the Podcasts app or your favorite podcast app. (Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review if you like it!) Or watch the video live stream, embedded below.
Why doesn't Apple go on and on about the "AI revolution"? Because it's already baked-in to Apple products. Image: Michael DziedzicUnsplash License/Modified by Cult of Mac
Apple has been conspicuously quiet about its plans for artificial intelligence, even as rivals like Google and Microsoft made headlines touting the latest tech buzzword. But CEO Tim Cook leaped to his company’s defense Thursday, pointing out that AI is already used by many Apple products.
And he also listed upcoming software and services that wouldn’t be possible without machine learning and AI.
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As the new school year approaches, students (and professionals) have enough on their plates without worrying about finding a job. Luckily, a limited-time back-to-school discount on a high-tech tool can make your next job or internship search a lot easier.
Through August 13 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific, Cult of Mac readers can take $10 off lifetime access to Resoume, a writing assistant that uses the power of artificial intelligence to generate winning resumes.
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There’s a lot more to AI than telling ChatGPT to write a paragraph or tell a joke. With a little coding experience, you can program your own AI chatbot. Even if you’re a beginner programmer, you can start your education independently with the 2023 Ultimate AI ChatGPT and Python Programming Bundle.
This course pack gives you 86 hours of expert instruction, culminating in a tutorial to help you craft a chatbot. And it’s on sale for only $29.97 until August 13 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific.
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Searching for a job is hardly fun, especially if you have to repeatedly enter all the information from your application materials into various online questionnaires. Thank heavens you can save yourself some time — and open up new professional opportunities — with the help of AI.
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Almost everybody loves houseplants, but sometimes it can seem like they don’t love us. To those of us who don’t have a degree in botany, it can be a mystery why some plants thrive while others wither in the same spot. Now there’s help for everyday plant moms and dads in the form of Plantum, an AI-based app that can help you both identify and care for your flowers, ferns, and other flora. A lifetime subscription is only $14.97 through July 23.
Apple reportedly is scrambling to catch up in the generative artificial intelligence department. Image: Hal Gatewood/Unsplash License/Modified by Cult of Mac
Apple reportedly developed its own generative AI chatbot that’s very similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT. While this might never be released, the underlying tech is already going into the company’s applications and services.
If true, the chatbot’s technology could be a significant upgrade to the Siri digital assistant that’s built into so many Apple products — and that currently draws so much criticism.
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You can make your job search faster and easier by wielding the power of artificial intelligence. With this AI resume-writing tool, you can majorly upgrade your employment-seeking approach from here on out.
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With constant advances in AI and the recent announcement of the world’s first spatial computer in Apple’s Vision Pro, there’s a lot of hype around ChatGPT and curiosity about how it will influence this new age. This Introduction to ChatGPT course lays out why it matters, without hyperbole, and right now it’s available for the best price online.
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This week on Cult of Mac’s podcast: With WWDC23 just days away, we’re going on the record with our predictions for Apple’s most momentous developer conference in years. Will iOS 17 allow alternative app stores? Will the Apple headset cost $3,000? Will our reputations survive this public guessing game?
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It looks like new high-end Macs will definitely be in the mix — and the leaked specs sound absolutely blistering.
The Apple headset’s advanced hardware might make virtual reality look stunningly real.
Generative AI shows us what the rest of Taylor Swift’s evermore album cover might look like.
Listen to this week’s episode of The CultCast in the Podcasts app or your favorite podcast app. (Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review if you like it!) Or watch the video live stream, embedded below.
There's a lot Siri doesn't understand. And that's a problem. Image: Apple/Cult of Mac
Want to make Siri smart again and help boost Apple’s artificial-intelligence chops across the board? A recent Apple job posting shows it seeks “machine-learning engineers with a background and/or interest in conversational and generative AI.”
“This role will play a critical part in helping Apple change the way humans learn about learning,” the listing noted.
Hard to say if the new engineers will inject more gray matter into Siri, but one source suggests they might work on device-based apps for Apple’s AR/VR headset, expected to show on Monday at WWDC23 Monday.
The new ChatGPT for iOS app is useful in many ways, not just cheating. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac
OpenAI’s ChatGPT for iOS makes the much-hyped chatbot easy to use on an iPhone. It’s powered by the same artificial intelligence as the web version, so it’s useful in many ways for people on the go. Plus, the app has its own voice-recognition system. And the basic version is free.
The ChatGPT AI already stirred up enormous controversy. But here are some suggestions for how to use the new iPhone application in positive ways.