Gemini Siri deal official, Apple Creator Studio, Vision Pro basketball

Benjamin and Chance discuss the implications for Siri and the wider Apple ecosystem now that the Gemini deal is officially signed, and guess when we’ll start seeing the first new features ship. Also, they weigh up the appeal of the new Apple Creator Studio bundle, and Chance got to watch basketball courtside through his Vision Pro.

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Chance Miller

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Links

• Apple confirms Google's Gemini will power new Siri features
• Apple to fine-tune Gemini independently, no Google branding on Siri, more
• Apple will pay billions for Gemini after OpenAI declined
• Will Apple-Google AI deal impact user privacy? Here’s what Apple says
• Eddy Cue touts ‘record-breaking year’ for Apple services, including TV, Music, more
• Apple debuts 'Apple Creator Studio' subscription, here's what you get
• Pages, Numbers, Keynote, and Freeform becoming freemium apps
• Apple announces Pixelmator Pro is coming to iPad
• Apple Creator Studio Icon History
• What it’s like to watch an NBA game courtside in Apple Vision Pro
• Apple gift card safety questioned after terrifying account lockout