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Apple is preparing an AI-powered revamp of Siri, expected to be part of a major iOS 18 update. This could be a game-changer, enabling Siri to finally control apps, manage emails and files, and handle multi-step commands using natural language. Let’s explore…

Today’s Summary:

• 📱 Apple to equip Siri with AI

• 📊 McKinsey on Gen AI creating value

• 🤖 Claude 3 now uses tools

• 🔍 Google adjusts AI Overviews

• 🔥 Amazon Fire TV voice search

• 🎓 ChatGPT Edu for universities

• 🛠️ 1 new tool

TOP STORY

Apple expected to equip Siri with AI

The Summary: Apple is rumored to be preparing a major AI-powered revamp of Siri in iOS 18, which could be one of the most significant updates ever. The new system would enable Siri to control and navigate apps, open documents, move files, and handle complex multi-step commands. Initially limited to Apple's apps, Siri would understand natural language for a wide range of tasks.

Key details:

• Siri would gain extensive app control abilities powered by Apple’s own LLMs

• Capabilities include opening files, managing emails, transcribing voice memos, and more

• Hundreds of different commands will be supported initially

• Future updates may allow chaining multiple commands together

• Part of Apple's broader LLM initiative codenamed Project Greymatter

• Recent Apple research papers reveal the Ferret-UI LLM for App UI understanding

• OpenAI is rumored to have closed a deal with Apple, integrating ChatGPT into iOS for a more seamless experience beyond just running the app

• Details will be announced at the WWDC Conference on June 10

Why it matters: Siri has lagged behind other AI assistants. This AI-powered update could finally give Siri the natural language skills and app control that users have long wanted. It would also confirm Apple's commitment to using Generative AI to enhance its core services.

INSIGHT

McKinsey Study: generative AI starts to generate value

The Summary: A new McKinsey survey shows that more organizations are adopting Generative AI, with 65% using it regularly–almost double from 10 months ago. Benefits such as cost savings and revenue boosts are starting to materialize. However, inaccuracy remains the top risk, with 44% of organizations reporting negative effects.

Key details:

• Generative AI is primarily used in marketing/sales and product development

• Cost reductions are seen in HR, while revenue increases are noted in the supply chain

• Hallucinations and IP infringement are the top risks

• 70% of high performers encountered data integration challenges

Why it matters: Generative AI is beginning to make a real impact on business. While the benefits are clear, risks like inaccuracy require active governance. The practices of top leaders illustrate how to scale AI capabilities responsibly.

ANTHROPIC

Claude 3 can now use tools

The Summary: Claude's tool use capabilities are generally available to all API users, allowing the AI to interact with external tools and APIs. With this functionality, Claude can perform a range of tasks such as extracting data, making API calls, searching databases, and automating simple workflows. This expands Claude's capabilities beyond just generating text, allowing for more dynamic and accurate responses.

Key details:

• Claude can now use tools and APIs to augment its capabilities

• Developers define available tools, including names, descriptions, and input schemas

• Claude assesses prompts and decides if/which tools to use

• Supported tools include data extraction, API calls, web searches, image input, task automation

• Streaming mode enables real-time responses in applications

• Aimed at developers building applications, catching up to similar capabilities offered by OpenAI and Google

Why it matters: Tool use marks a significant expansion of Claude AI’s skills, transforming it from a pure language model into an agentic AI assistant that can interact with external systems, data sources, and functions. This upgrade lets developers create applications using Claude 3 for advanced tasks requiring information retrieval, execution, and orchestration.

QUICK NEWS

Quick news

• Google acknowledged issues with AI Overviews and announced adjustments

• OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Edu, a version of ChatGPT powered by GPT-4o for universities

• Amazon is rolling out AI voice search to Fire TV devices in the US

TOOLS

🥇 New tools

• Oh, a potato! - AI powered zero-waste meal planner