Join us for a fascinating conversation with John G, a seasoned voice developer, as he shares his insights into Apple's approach to AI and the future of Siri. John discusses his journey from helping content creators to the Alexa ecosystem and then into the Apple world, driven by the potential of App Intents and the evolving landscape of Apple Intelligence. We delve into the technical details, exploring how App Intents, the semantic index, and on-device LLMs are shaping the future of app development on Apple platforms. Get ready to unravel the complexities and discover the exciting possibilities of building voice-enabled experiences in the Apple ecosystem.
Learn more:
* https://justbyspeaking.com
* https://justbyspeaking.com/2024/06/14/meet-art-museum.html
* https://machinelearning.apple.com/research/introducing-apple-foundation-models
Timestamps:
[00:00:00] Introduction
[00:01:23] John's Journey into Programming and Apple Development
[00:04:12] Entering the Voice Era with Alexa
[00:10:03] Transitioning Away from Alexa
[00:11:58] Discovering App Intents and the Apple Ecosystem
[00:15:54] Introducing Art Museum: John's First iOS App
[00:18:05] History of Siri and SiriKit
[00:22:25] The Rise of App Intents
[00:27:20] App Intents Implementation Details
[00:30:01] The Pervasiveness of App Intents in iOS
[00:32:40] Unveiling Apple Intelligence
[00:36:10] App Intents and the Semantic Index
[00:40:03] App Intents, Domains, and Parameters
[00:43:42] Adapters and the Foundation Model
[00:46:43] Developer Access to the On-Device Model
[00:49:44] Predefined App Intents (Schemas)
[00:51:34] App Shortcuts and Apple Intelligence
[00:52:56] The Future Potential of Apple Intelligence
[00:59:28] Conclusion
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