Apple’s Genmoji are AI disappointments

At long last, iPhone users have access to Apple’s AI image generation tools, Genmoji (for customized emoji) and Image Playground. But based on our testing, these Apple Intelligence features aren’t fully baked. In this episode, Devindra and Cherlynn discuss why these AI tools aren’t very useful and dive into some of Apple’s most egregious image generation fails.

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Topics

• iOS 18.2 AI image generation arrives half baked. Genmoji are fun, but weird – 1:13

• OpenAI’s Sora video generation model was finally released – 37:17

• GM kills its Cruise robotaxi project – 45:43

• Google’s Gemini 2.0 is now available for preview – 49:51

• Tiktok is running out of options to avoid a ban in the U.S. – 57:36

• Working on – 1:00:04

• Pop culture picks – 1:02:20

Credits

Hosts: Devindra Hardawar and Cherlynn Low
Producer: Ben Ellman
Music: Dale North and Terrence O’Brien

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