Apple's second attempt at AI-powered Siri delivers on practical everyday tasks
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Allison Johnson
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Summary
Apple is rolling out a second attempt at an AI-enhanced Siri that finally delivers on practical, everyday tasks. The article highlights how the new Siri can handle real-world parent needs like adding soccer games or school events from emails and flyers directly to a calendar. It also covers broader capabilities like gardening advice, shopping lists, and reminders, suggesting this iteration is more functional than Apple's first AI Siri launch.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledParents want one thing, and one thing only, out of AI: to add a list of soccer games or 'spirit week' theme days from an email or a poorly formatted flyer onto their calendar in one shot.
And I have good news for parents with iPhones — the new Siri can finally do this.
After stumbling through its first launch of an AI-imbued Siri, Apple is trying again.
The newly upgraded Siri AI can chat with you about what might be killing the roses in your yard, put together a shopping list for the hardware store, and set a reminder to lay down some compost in that flower bed.
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