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Apple Intelligence is now live with the latest software update for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It introduces smarter Siri, instant image cleanup, real-time call summaries, and more tools. Apple is integrating AI seamlessly without compromising privacy. Let's dive in...

Today’s Summary:

• 📱 Apple Intelligence goes live with iOS 18.1

• 🎥 Runway AI brings Hollywood Animation Mocap to your phone

• 🤖 Google’s Project Jarvis will be integrated to Chrome

• 📊 Claude AI launches data analysis tools

• 🏆 Mysterious Image AI model tops benchmarks

• 🖌️ Midjourney adds new image editing tool

• 🛠️ 2 new tools

TOP STORY

Apple Intelligence is available today on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

The Summary: Apple has officially launched its AI system across iPhones, iPads, and Macs through iOS 18.1 and macOS 15.1. The update brings a smarter Siri, writing tools, image cleanup and more to compatible devices. Users can now access smart email summaries and notifications, remove objects from photos, and search photos using natural language.

Key details:

• Apple Intelligence is available through iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 update

• Uses small, focused AI models for better task precision

• Clean Up tool removes unwanted objects from photos

• Natural language search finds specific moments within videos

• Real-time smart summaries for spoken phone calls

• Compatible with iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro, iPad with A17 Pro, Mac with M1+

• EU launch set for April 2025

Why it matters: Apple Intelligence offers practical AI tools to enhance productivity and creativity in everyday device use. With a focus on privacy and user control, Apple is setting a high standard for secure AI integration in consumer tech.

TOOLS

Runway Act-One animates digital characters with your face

The Summary: Runway's Act-One brings advanced character animation to anyone with a smartphone. The tool captures facial movements from video input and maps them onto characters with high precision. Traditionally requiring costly mocap setups, Act-One enables scene animations –from subtle expressions to full dialogue– using just a smartphone camera.

Key details:

• Captures micro-expressions and eye lines with accuracy comparable to professional animation setups

• Allows one actor to perform multiple roles in a single scene

• Works with standard smartphone cameras, removing the need for expensive mocap gear

• Includes safety features to prevent impersonation of public figures

Why it matters: Act-One brings professional grade animation to indie creators and small studios, removing technical and financial barriers. This opens up new possibilities for producing high quality digital content.

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GOOGLE

Project Jarvis to handle tasks on Chrome with Gemini 2

The Summary: Google is preparing “Project Jarvis,” an AI assistant capable of managing online tasks such as shopping, booking flights, and conducting research online. Expected to debut in December alongside Google’s Gemini 2.0 model, Jarvis will operate directly in Chrome, using screen data to take action.

Key details:

• Project Jarvis can handle tasks like online shopping, travel booking, and web research

• Analyzes Chrome browser screenshots to recognize and interact with webpage elements

• Powered by Google’s upcoming Gemini 2.0 model, also set for December

• Targeted at everyday users rather than developers or enterprise clients

Why it matters: Major AI companies like Microsoft, Apple, Anthropic, and OpenAI are all working on AI agents built right into the browser. This could change how users interact with the web for everyday tasks, and reduce the need for extra apps.

QUICK NEWS

Quick news

• Claude AI debuts new data analysis tool

• A mysterious new image AI tops benchmark charts

• Midjourney introduces image editor for uploaded images

TOOLS

🥇 New tools

• Wondercraft - AI-powered audio studio for creating audio content

• Prisma Optimize - Get recommendations to optimize database queries