Siri Won't Date You, and Apple Thinks That's the Point
Apple draws a hard line against AI companions while the rest of the industry chases emotional engagement. What is AI actually for? • Siri won’t be your AI girlfriend Apple's Craig Federighi confirmed the new Siri is deliberately designed to reject romantic or sycophantic engagement, positioning it as a task-focused assistant rather than a companion AI. • Amazon’s Echo Hub gets a customizable new look and Ring’s AI features Amazon is rolling out a free software update for its Echo Hub smart display that introduces a fully customizable home screen layout, plus access to Ring AI's…
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