Perhaps one of the best Apple Intelligence decisions I’ve ever heard, the company announced this week that users will be able to swap Apple’s AI model to a rival’s to control the new AI system. That means you could use Claude or Gemini or another company that wants to have theirs available. Dave and I also talk about Apple’s decision to show advertising on Maps. A disappointing choice for a company that ridiculed Google for its advertising efforts to customers and saying Apple doesn’t treat its customers like the product.

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Show Notes:

• Apple Stops Selling Mac Mini With 256GB of Storage, Starting Price Rises to $799

• Apple settles Apple Intelligence lawsuit

• Apple plans to let users swap Apple Intelligence models

• Apple lands first-ever honors from the Tony Awards with a record 12 nominations

• Apple reports second quarter results

Shows and movies we’re watching

• Running Point, Netflix
• The Truman Show, Paramount+