On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Present, we focus on the newest AI shopper know-how and Apple’s rumored plans to convey main AI-focused {hardware} enhancements to the Mac later this 12 months.
We discuss by the response to Humane’s AI Pin and its broadly acknowledged deficiencies, similar to its restricted utility, subpar digital camera efficiency, and steep worth level. We additionally check out the Rabbit R1, one other AI gadget that prompts us to query the need of such {hardware} when comparable functionalities might probably be achieved with present smartphones.
Apple is rumored to introduce M4-series customized silicon chips beginning this 12 months, that includes extra highly effective Neural Engines with extra cores to assist AI processes. These chips are seemingly primarily based on the developments coming to the iPhone 16 lineup’s A18 chip, hinting that iPhone-exclusive AI options might later come to the Mac.
We additionally contact on the progress of AI instruments in video enhancing software program, together with current bulletins from Adobe Premiere and DaVinci Resolve which have launched new AI-driven enhancing options like generative fill and object removing. Such options might see enhanced efficiency on next-generation Macs with AI-focused chips. The MacRumors Present is now on its personal YouTube channel, so ensure you’re subscribed to maintain up with new episodes and clips going ahead:
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