iOS 27 public betas are out, Siri AI hands on, and Apple sues OpenAI

The short version
- The company also sued OpenAI this week in a high-profile case over alleged trade secrets theft.
- And, as is tradition, the Apple Store Back to School offer underwhelms.
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The story
Benjamin and Chance talk about their latest experiences with iOS 27 and Siri AI, with Apple releasing the public betas this week so anyone in the whole world can give the new software a go. The company also sued OpenAI this week in a high-profile case over alleged trade secrets theft. And, as is tradition, the Apple Store Back to School offer underwhelms.
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