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Apple execs apparently were caught off guard by the AI fever gripping the industry and have been scrambling since late last year in an effort to play catch-up with first movers in the technology.

With the capabilities of generative AI, particularly in conversation, what Microsoft is doing with Copilot could have been much more. It could have blown past existing voice assistants like Apple’s Siri, Google Assistant, and Amazon Alexa to be truly amazing. That’s just a bit sad.

The first of its kind 5G call was made from Maui, Hawaii, to a Vodafone engineer in Madrid, Spain, using AT&T spectrum and AST SpaceMobile’s BlueWalker 3 test satellite.

Apple's "Wonderlust" launch event was an example of how virtual launches should be done, and it was brilliantly executed. I'm not and likely never will be an Apple fan, but I like to call things as I see them. Last week's presentation raised the bar for how to execute events like this.

Apple's new iPhone 15 lineup and Watches come with upgraded processors, enhanced cameras, and new user interface features.

AI could have a huge positive impact on work/life balance, fair compensation, and turning companies into better workplaces. Still, too often, AI is positioned as a threat to employees instead of a benefit. Let's talk about the potential of AI to improve employee-employer relations and help executive...

Avoid AI hype and ruthlessly cut failed projects, advises a new Forrester report outlining best practices for enterprises adopting artificial intelligence.

Pew also found strong support for the government putting a leash on AI. Two-thirds of the survey subjects with knowledge of ChatGPT expressed concern that the government would not go far enough in regulating chatbot use.

How can we improve our approach to dealing with disasters like the recent Maui fire? Let's explore some potential solutions this week. Then we'll close with my Product of the Week, a new all-in-one desktop PC from HP for anyone who wants an easy-to-set-up-and-use desktop computing solution.