Shira Ovide

writer of The Tech Friend newsletter at The Washington Post

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Apple is the latest tech company to unveil AI tools for its most popular products. Will this be truly helpful, or is it another ploy to sell more iPhones?

Apple gives Siri an AI makeover. At what possible cost?

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