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AppStories, Ep. 391 - 31 minutes

The Pizza Is the Model

FedericoJohn
AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

AppStories Episode 391 - The Pizza Is the Model

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AppStories+ Deeper into the world of apps

This week, Federico and John recap WWDC week with more on their early testing of the iOS and iPadOS 18 betas and an in-depth conversation about why they are disappointed with Apple’s decision to train its large language models on the Open Web.

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WWDC Recap

Apple’s Large Language Models

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Federico is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of MacStories, where he writes about Apple with a focus on apps, developers, iPad, and iOS productivity. He founded MacStories in April 2009 and has been writing about Apple since. Federico is also the co-host of AppStories, a weekly podcast exploring the world of apps, Unwind, a fun exploration of media and more, and NPC: Next Portable Console, a show about portable gaming and the handheld revolution.
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