Core Viewpoint - Apple is integrating artificial intelligence into its devices, introducing features like text and image generation and an enhanced Siri voice assistant, amidst security concerns raised by Elon Musk regarding user data privacy [1][4][5]. Group 1: Apple’s AI Integration - Apple announced the introduction of a new AI system called Apple Intelligence during its annual developer conference, which includes features such as text and image generation and an improved Siri [1][5]. - The new AI system will utilize ChatGPT, allowing for advanced functionalities and potentially reaching millions of users [5]. - Apple claims that the AI features will prioritize user privacy, with most processes occurring on-device and external computing handled through a method called private cloud compute [4][5]. Group 2: Elon Musk's Response - Elon Musk has threatened to ban iPhones from his companies, citing security violations related to the integration of OpenAI's technology into Apple devices [3][4]. - Musk accused Apple of potentially sharing user data with OpenAI, although he provided no evidence for this claim [3][4]. - Musk's relationship with OpenAI is contentious, as he was a founder but has since criticized the company for not adhering to its original principles [2][3]. Group 3: Industry Context - The announcement comes as Apple faces slowing global sales and has recently been surpassed by Nvidia as the second most valuable company in the world [5]. - Other tech giants like Microsoft and Google have made significant advancements in AI, prompting Apple to re-enter the competitive landscape with its new offerings [5]. - Apple CEO Tim Cook emphasized that the new AI features would become "indispensable" in the company's products in the future [5].

The woman alleged to be the inspiration for the stalker in hit Netflix series Baby Reindeer is suing the streaming platform for $170m (£133m).The show is said to be based on the real-life experiences of writer Richard Gadd, who plays himself as he copes with stalker Martha Scott. Fiona Harvey, 58, claims she is the inspiration for Martha, who begins stalking Gadd after he serves her a free cup of tea in the pub where he works.In the lawsuit, Ms Harvey has accused Netflix of spreading "brutal lies", includin ...

UK entrepreneur Mike Lynch has been cleared of all charges by a US jury in the high-profile fraud case related to the sale of his software company Autonomy to Hewlett-Packard (HP) in 2011.Dr Lynch, who was extradited to the United States to face trial just over a year ago, was acquitted alongside a former finance executive Stephen Chamberlain who had faced the same charges. They were accused of conspiracy and attempted fraud over the £8.3bn sale to HP - a deal that has been the subject of costly legal actio ...

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McDonald's has lost the EU trademark for use of the term "Big Mac" in relation to chicken sandwiches.The European Court of Justice (ECJ) upheld a complaint against the US fast food giant from Irish rival Supermac's. In 2017 Supermac's attempted to revoke McDonald's use of the term Big Mac, which the company had registered in 1996 for meat, fish and chicken sandwiches and a range of services at restaurants, including takeaway food and drive-through facilities.Generally the rights of a holder to an EU Tradema ...

Boeing's troubled space capsule has finally made it off the launchpad with two astronauts on board.The first crewed test flight of Starliner had been delayed by series of faults, either with the capsule or the rocket that fired it off pad 41 at Cape Canaveral in Florida. Commander Butch Wilmore and colleague Suni Williams will dock with the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday, where they will spend a week before returning to Earth.Suni is the first female test pilot of an orbital spacecraft.Three ...