Tim howe articles

  • Tim Dowling: my dad thinks I’m the smartest of his kids, but then he is 102

    My kids are all absent, but here’s a transatlantic phone call with my brother and our extremely deaf and elderly father to fill my Saturday afternoonIt is a recent tradition that our adult children spend the night back at home with us the day before they travel anywhere far away. As parents we may have a diminishing relevance in their lives, but we remain very handy for the airport.I hear the middle one pull the front door shut behind him at 5.45am on Saturday morning, off on a week-long...
  • Tim Cook teases AI ambitions & Apple's developmental advantages

    During the earnings call, CEO Tim Cook dodged as many questions as he answered about Apple's AI plans, but did share some insights into the company's philosophies about the approach. Apple's Tim Cook teases AI ambitions in latest earnings call While Apple has consistently integrated AI into its devices and services, it has yet to unveil a flagship generative AI product or large language model. In statements on Thursday, Cook make it clear that Apple already uses artificial intelligence...
  • Tim Cook says Apple is uniquely well-positioned for AI

    After announcing March quarter revenues reflecting weak iPhone sales, Apple CEO Tim Cook seemed eager to assure analysts that his company is working hard to integrate AI into its products and services. On Thursday, he mentioned “AI” in various contexts early and often in his opening comments during Apple’s call going over the financial results. While Cook emphasized his bullishness for the future of Apple AI, he was—as usual—hyper-disciplined in avoiding specific features or services Apple...