Apple launched a public beta for iOS 18.2

Apple launched a public beta for iOS 18.2

Apple has just released the iOS 18.2 public beta, packed with next-gen AI and user-focused updates. Here’s a rundown:

Apple Intelligence Upgrades

• Genmoji: Design your emojis with custom options.

• ChatGPT Integration: Seamlessly works with Siri and writing tools for smarter responses.

• Image Playground: Generate custom images directly from your iPhone (currently on waitlist).

• Visual Intelligence: Enhanced Camera Control for iPhone 16, bringing pro-quality tweaks.

• Advanced Writing Tools: Easily describe and adjust changes with new prompts.

Expanded Features Beyond AI

• Mail App Redesign: New inbox categories and prominent contact photos.

• Find My: Share lost items’ locations with non-Apple users.

• Settings Hub: Quickly customize default apps in several categories.

• Voice Memos: Layered track support on iPhone 16 Pro.

• Safari Updates: Live Activity support for tracking downloads.

Public Beta & Full Release
The public beta is open to Apple’s Beta Software Program members, with an official launch expected in early December. If you’ve tested it, I’d love to hear which features you enjoy most.

Hume introduced a new Hume App

Hume’s new app brings you assistants powered by EVI 2, our advanced speech-language model, alongside tools like Anthropic's Claude 3.5 Haiku. From instant answers to emotional support, our app uses AI voices that can understand and respond with real empathy.

Highlights:

• EVI 2 Model: Voice-to-voice AI that understands and adapts to user tone, emulating accents, personalities, and diverse speaking styles.
  

• Customizable Voices: Adjust settings like pitch, nasality, and more to create voices that fit your ideal assistant.
  

• Real-Time, Empathic Interactions: Tailored support and advice for life’s everyday needs, built to adapt to user preferences and style.
  

• Guided by Empathy: Developed under The Hume Initiative’s ethical guidelines, prioritizing AI that feels authentic and trustworthy.

You can get started today at Hume and experience AI assistants that go beyond voice.

Microsoft introduced an AI support chatbot for Xbox

Microsoft is introducing its first AI toolset to Xbox, beginning with an AI-powered chatbot designed for online support. This animated assistant, styled to fit the Xbox aesthetic, helps players find answers to common queries without needing live agents.

Here’s what’s new:

• AI Chatbot for Support: Chat with an AI character to troubleshoot issues right from your Xbox, providing quick support for routine questions.
  

• Natural Language Search (coming soon): Find games with broad terms like "cooking strategy games" — even if you misspell or use shorthand.

This AI integration is just the start; future updates may expand AI capabilities across Xbox’s gaming ecosystem.

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