Apple Enhances Siri and Messages with AI in iOS 17.4 Beta

What's Happening: Apple's iOS 17.4 beta hints at significant AI upgrades in the upcoming iOS 18, focusing on revamping Siri and Messages with advanced AI capabilities, including tests against ChatGPT.

Meaning: The beta reveals a new feature, SiriSummarization, aimed at improving Siri's comprehension and summarization abilities. Apple is experimenting with ChatGPT and developing its own AI models, like "Ajax," for these enhancements. Additionally, Bloomberg reports on AI features in Messages, such as auto-responses and sentence completion, hinting at broader AI integration within iOS.

Importance: This development indicates Apple's commitment to elevating the functionality and intelligence of its voice assistant and messaging applications. Testing against ChatGPT and other models underscores Apple's approach to refine internal AI technologies rather than relying on external solutions.

Broader Impact: If successful, these improvements could redefine user interactions with voice assistants and messaging platforms, setting a new standard for AI's role in enhancing communication and task management on mobile devices. Apple's push could lead to more intuitive, context-aware digital assistants across the industry.

Microsoft’s Future of Work Report 2023

Here are the top 10 insights from Microsoft's Future of Work Report 2023 on AI's impact:

1. ChatGPT Efficiency: Knowledge workers using ChatGPT are 37% faster and deliver 40% higher quality work, albeit with a slight reduction in accuracy (~20%). UX improvements could mitigate accuracy issues. (6)

2. Microsoft Copilot 365 Survey: Users report significant enhancements in speed (73%) and ease in drafting (85%), with reduced effort on repetitive tasks (72%). (7)

3. Benefit to Less Skilled Workers: AI particularly aids new or low-skilled workers, improving their performance by 43% compared to 17% for more skilled workers. (8)

4. Critical Thinking Tools: AI should include tools that challenge assumptions and promote critical evaluation. (9)

5. Task Simplification: AI can break down tasks into micro-moments and microtasks, boosting quality and efficiency. (10)

6. AI-Generated Content Analysis: Skills in analyzing and integrating AI-generated information are becoming crucial, overshadowing content creation skills. (11)

7. Prompt Engineering: Mastery of prompt crafting enhances AI effectiveness, with templates providing additional support. (12-14)

8. Highlighting AI Uncertainties: Indicating errors or uncertainties in AI outputs can help users better rely on AI recommendations. (17-18)

9. Generative AI and Confidence: Generative AI demands self-awareness and calibrated confidence from its users. (19)

10. AI in Creative Processes: AI assists in various stages of creativity, with a significant portion of Bing Chat conversations focused on professional tasks. (21-22)

This summary underscores the transformative role of AI in enhancing productivity, creativity, and decision-making, while also highlighting the importance of strategic integration to augment human work without compromising job security.

Takeaway for Your Team: AI is not replacing you 🙂 But people effectively leveraging AI - absolutely will.

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Sources: Ben's Bites, The AI Breakdown, AI Tool Report, and the Malleable team.