Subvolts take Apple's AI plans, Anthropic's self-improvement research, and Microsoft-OpenAI competition. Jun 5, 2026 - Developers
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Will Apple (Finally) Get AI Right At WWDC?, Anthropic’s Worry, Microsoft vs. OpenAI
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Alex Kantrowitz discusses Apple's AI strategy at WWDC, potential AI self-improvement with Anthropic, and the growing competition between Microsoft and OpenAI. The episode features Ranjan Roy from Margins, exploring whether Apple can finally integrate AI effectively into its operating systems and the implications for Anthropic's ethical stance as a public company.
This episode looks at whether Apple will finally make its devices smarter with AI. It also discusses if AI could soon learn to improve itself, and how Microsoft and OpenAI are now competing directly.
This episode is for anyone tracking the major AI players and their strategies. It examines Apple's long-awaited AI push, a critical development for the consumer market. It also delves into Anthropic's forward-looking research on AI self-improvement and its ethical considerations, relevant to safety and policy discussions. The direct competition between Microsoft and OpenAI is also highlighted, offering insights into their evolving product and cloud strategies.
- HostAlex Kantrowitz
- GuestRanjan RoyMargins
- Episode Title: Will Apple (Finally) Get AI Right At WWDC?, Anthropic’s Worry, Microsoft vs. OpenAI
- Show: Big Technology Podcast
- Length: 58 minutes
- Guest: Ranjan Roy from Margins
- Apple AI Plan: Build AI into the operating system
- Anthropic AI Claim: AI might be close to being able to improve itself
Ranjan Roy from Margins is back for our weekly discussion of the latest tech news. We cover: 1) Does WWDC matter, or is it all about iPhones? 2) Apple's plan to build AI into the operating system 3) Apple finally seems to be building to the technology's capabilities 4) But... Apple may still waitlist people for forthcoming features 5) Anthropic says AI might be close to being able to improve itself 6) Is that marketing? 7) Can Anthropic stay ethical as a public company? 8) Microsoft and OpenAI are now in direct competition 9) Microsoft is building models, is OpenAI building a cloud? 10) Let's go Knicks
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- Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference
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- What is Apple's AI strategy for WWDC?
- Apple plans to build AI into its operating system, though some features might be waitlisted.
- What is Anthropic's view on AI self-improvement?
- Anthropic suggests AI might be close to being able to improve itself.
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