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Apple is expected to release the first beta version of its Apple Intelligence platform as soon as this month. Starting with selected iPhone, Mac, and iPad models, this will be the company’s moment to show how its large language models can compete with OpenAI ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and other players while focusing on on-device processing. For now, Apple says its AI will be a beta experience, even when iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia are released later this fall. The company expects a full launch later this year, and then plans to keep building new features and support for more languages. Now, however, a report just throws a bucket of cold water on our hopes of a HomePod with Apple Intelligence. In his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says he doesn’t expect Apple to offer Apple Intelligence for its smart speakers as it has an unexpressive market. “Too low-volume a product to waste the engineering time,” the journalist writes. However, I feel Apple Intelligence could be the best feature HomePods could have. As of now, Apple's AI tackle will work with notification summaries, a Siri that understands context, and writing tools. For the HomePod, having a smarter Siri would be very handy, especially because Apple doesn't have a device that can match Amazon or Google's speakers in the intelligence department. Image source: José Adorno for BGR While I understand that, despite an advanced chip, Apple LLMs require at least 8GB of RAM, it seems like a missed opportunity for a product that has been discontinued and brought back to life in a few years to be ruled out of the company's AI plans. I think Apple's HomePods could have been the perfect smart home hub. However, Apple just doesn't think about this product that way. AI could definitely help me control my connected devices, set reminders, summarize notifications, and so much more, but it seems we're stuck with a Siri that barely gets the songs you want to listen to correctly. HomePod won't get Apple Intelligence, but its sibling might get it Fortunately, hope is not all lost. While we can assure HomePod 2 won't get Apple Intelligence, Gurman writes that "an entirely new robotic device with a display that includes Apple Intelligence at its core" is in the works. For the past few months, we heard that Apple has been working on multiple home robot products. While it's unclear which of them will see the light of day, Gurman feels very confident that this HomePod/iPad hybrid product could be released eventually. If that turns out to be accurate, Apple could finally have an Amazon Echo Show-like competitor with good speakers, a great image, and Apple Intelligence built-in for controlling your home, helping with receipts, and playing your favorite songs. At least, the journalist says Apple Intelligence is expanding to Apple Vision Pro in 2025, so it makes another major product from the company to be part of its new AI efforts. Don't Miss: Apple Intelligence: iPhone, iPad, and Mac get Apple AI The post The device that needs Apple Intelligence the most won’t get it appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $3 smart plugs, $299 Apple Watch S9, $38 bug zapper, $700 off Samsung G9 monitor, more Today’s deals: $714 Apple Watch Ultra 2, $30 Thermacell mosquito repeller, $130 Instant Pot Duo Plus, more Today’s deals: Early Prime Day sales, $50 Ring Doorbell, $80 Keurig coffee maker, $470 Dyson V11, more 44 best cheap Apple deals under $100

The face of Ramesses II, or Ramesses the Great, one of ancient Egypt’s most powerful pharaohs, has been meticulously reconstructed by scientists using advanced 3D modeling techniques. This recreation, showing the king's appearance moments before his death, portrays him as a frail yet wise elderly man, revealing a visage that aligns with some of the features depicted in his colossal statues that still stand in Egypt. Ramesses II reigned from 1279 to 1213 BC, making significant contributions to Egypt's architectural and military achievements. His reign, known for its grandeur, included the construction of impressive monuments and statues, which solidified his legacy as one of Egypt’s greatest rulers. Footprints Left by Children Found in Ancient Capital of Ramesses II Mummy of Pharaoh Ramesses II Issued a Passport to Travel to France Reconstructing the Face of Ramesses II The Daily Mail reports that Cicero Moraes, a Brazilian graphics expert, led the reconstruction team, which used a 3D model of the king's mummified skull. By layering soft tissue and skin over the digital skull model, they recreated what Ramesses II likely looked like at around 90 years old, the age he is believed to have been at his death. Read moreSection: NewsHistory & ArchaeologyHistoryFamous PeopleRead Later 

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