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Apple’s efforts to upgrade Siri and develop Apple Intelligence have been plagued by indecision, leadership issues, and underperforming AI models. Internal conflicts, technical missteps, and a fictitious WWDC demo have highlighted Apple’s struggle to keep pace with competitors. Optimism remains as leadership shifts toward a more open, results-driven approach. -Thinking of buying a Starlink? Use … <a href="https://geeknewscentral.com/2025/04/10/apples-ai-turmoil-inside-the-struggles-and-setbacks-of-siri-and-apple-intelligence/">Continue reading Apple’s AI Turmoil: Inside the Struggles and Setbacks of Siri and Apple Intelligence #1813 →</a>
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In this episode titled “Apple’s AI Turmoil: Inside the Struggles and Setbacks of Siri and Apple Intelligence,” host Todd Cochrane discusses Apple’s challenges in upgrading Siri and developing Apple intelligence. 
The episode begins with Cochrane highlighting that the AI initiative has been hindered by indecision and leadership issues, followed by a lack of effective AI models. Several difficulties, including technical missteps and a problematic WWDC demonstration, illustrate Apple’s struggle with its competitors. Employee morale is low, with insiders referring to the Apple AI group as “aimless” and describing Siri as a “hot potato.” He emphasizes a particularly frustrating decision-making process, including an eighteen-month debate over changing “hey Siri” to just “Siri,” which has not yielded positive results. 
Cochrane mentions that employees are instructed not to include models from other companies in Apple’s final products. He discusses a project codenamed Blink, aimed at developing voice commands for the Vision Pro, which has also faced setbacks. Optimism lingers among some employees regarding leadership changes, particularly under Craig Federighi and Michael Rockwell, who are now tasked with improving Siri, even if it means utilizing open-source models. 
After welcoming listeners to episode 1,813, Cochrane transitions to the show’s sponsors, notably GoDaddy, promoting exclusive deals and supporting the podcast infrastructure, he encourages listeners to become GNC insiders and stay connected through various platforms, urging email, chat, and social media engagement. 
Moving forward, Cochrane discusses several technology news stories. First, he touches on the fiber broadband advantage and its implications for home value. He then provides insights into Apple’s strategy in response to tariffs, highlighting their effort to airlift six hundred tons of iPhones from India. He also briefly discusses various updates in tech and cybersecurity, such as the vulnerabilities in the Nissan LEAF electric vehicle, new Android updates, and ongoing developments in AI technologies. 
Cochrane shares an amusing incident involving AI-generated legal representation in a courtroom that resulted in a judge’s dissatisfaction. He mentions ongoing struggles in the cybersecurity sector, including a dramatic rise in ransomware targeting U.S. businesses.

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