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Apple wants to make an AI splash. Here’s what to expect from its World Developers Conference.
Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference is typically a springboard for the company to announce new tech features for its software programs, and not as flashy as its yearly September event to trumpet its latest iPhone rollout. But this year, the WWDC could be a make-or-break moment for the tech giant.
That’s because CEO Tim Cook is expected to announce Apple’s strategy for integrating artificial intelligence into its tech, an area which Wall Street analysts say the tech giant has so far lagged behind rivals such as Microsoft and Google.
The WWDC announcement could be “a pivotal moment in Apple’s future,” according to Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives, with the company expected to unveil exclusive AI features for the upcoming iPhone 16. The conference comes at a time when Apple needs to juice up its iPhone business, with sales of the devices plunging 10% in the first three months of 2024, the steepest quarterly decline since the start of the pandemic.
“[W]e believe [WWDC] will kick off an AI-driven accelerated growth cycle on the iPhone and services that will be the narrative of the Apple story for the coming years,” Ives said in a Sunday research note.
Here’s what to know about WWDC.
When is WWDC?
The Worldwide Developers Conference starts on June 10 and runs through June 14, with developers attending in person at Apple’s Cupertino, California-based headquarters.
The event is geared toward developers, with Apple set to announce new iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS technology. Apple says the event is geared to helping developers create new apps and games for its devices.
When is the WWDC keynote?
The WWDC keynote will be delivered by Tim Cook at 10 a.m. Pacific/1 p.m. Eastern. The event can be streamed online here at Apple.com, or on Apple TV.
What is Tim Cook expected to announce at the WWDC?
According to Ives, Apple is expected to formally announce a partnership with OpenAI, which will include an OpenAI chatbot. Apple could also discuss running AI programs on its own chips, he added.
“We also believe Apple will lay the foundation for an AI App Store as developers build consumer apps on the AI stack that Cook & Co. will introduce at WWDC and will lead to additional services growth over the coming years,” Ives noted.
The WWDC keynote may also include details about Apple’s upcoming iOS 18, which could have additional AI features, he added.
“WWDC kicks off a new frontier for Apple,” Ives said. “Introducing AI to its all-important developer community and laying the foundation for bringing generative AI to the consumer starts with Apple in our view.”
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NEW YORK — Drones have been banned from flying over several New Jersey towns, the Federal Aviation Administration confirms to CBS News.
The FAA order covers nearly two dozen towns, including Jersey City, Harrison, Edison, Bayonne and Camden. It will be in effect until Jan. 17.
The order says no unmanned aircraft can operate below 400 feet within one nautical mile of the airspace specified in each area. Additionally, it allows the government to use “deadly force” against the drones if they pose an “imminent security threat.”
“Pilots of aircraft that do not adhere to the procedures in the national security requirements for aircraft operations contained in this section may be intercepted, and/or detained and interviewed by federal, state, or local law enforcement or other government personnel,” the order reads in part.
Several of the zones are centered around infrastructure, like power substations. Others cover areas like the Kearny, New Jersey port and airspace around military installations like Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in South Jersey, or airports such as Newark-Liberty International Airport.
Earlier this month, the Florham Park, New Jersey police chief told residents drone sightings had been reported above “water reservoirs, electric transmission lines, rail stations, police departments, and military installations.”
Where are drones banned in New Jersey?
North Jersey:
- Cedar Grove
- Bridgewater
- North Brunswick
- Metuchen
- South Brunswick
- Edison
- Branchburg
- Sewaren
- Jersey City
- Harrison, Essex County
- Elizabeth
- Bayonne
- Clifton
- Kearny
Central Jersey:
South Jersey:
- Burlington
- Evesham
- Camden
- Gloucester City
- Westampton
- Winslow
- Hancocks Bridge, Salem County
See the full order from the FAA here.
Mysterious drones over New Jersey and beyond
Drones sightings have been reported all month long, first over Morris County, New Jersey and then over several other East Coast states.
Federal, state and local officials have been demanding more information about where they are coming from and what’s being done to stop them. The FBI is leading the investigation and tells CBS News it has received thousands of tips.
While the White House says there is no known threat, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy recently sent a letter to President Joe Biden asking for more federal resources.
On Wednesday, a push from Sen. Chuck Schumer to give local law enforcement more ways to track drones was blocked in the Senate.
Check back soon for the latest updates on this developing story.
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