Chuck Joiner, Dave Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, and Mark Fuccio discuss the potential collaboration between Sam Altman and Jony Ive for an AI-powered personal device, possibly backed by Lauren Powell Jobs, assessing the impact of Ive's design expertise. The conversation then turns to the Voice Dream Reader subscription model controversy, sparking a debate on ethical business practices and user loyalty, especially within vulnerable communities like the visually impaired.

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Show Notes:

Chapters:

01:53 Meet the MacVoices Crew

05:28 Speculations on Sam Altman and Johnny Ive's Collaboration

06:45 Past Ventures of Johnny Ive and Speculations on the AI Device

09:35 Comparing AI Features in Devices

11:05 Hummingbird Stories and Mark Fuccio's Arrival

14:08 Controversy Surrounding VoiceDream Reader Subscription

17:50 Impact on the Vision-Impaired Community

21:38 Support MacVoices and Closing Statements

Links:

Jony Ive, Open AI CEO Sam Altman form company to design an AI-powered personal device

https://appleworld.today/jony-ive-open-ai-ceo-sam-altman-form-company-to-design-an-ai-powered-personal-device/

Another app subscription model switcheroo has users up in arms, and this time they probably have a reason to be annoyed

https://www.imore.com/apps/another-app-subscription-model-switcheroo-has-users-up-in-arms-and-this-time-they-probably-have-a-reason-to-be-annoyed

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