Apple speeds up Siri upgrades

Can AI replace Excel?

Author

Altiam Kabir
June 17, 2024

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Apple accelerates Siri upgrades; AI to complement Excel, not replace it.

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Hottest AI News

Apple

Apple Fast Tracks Siri Enhancements

Apple plans to roll out significant upgrades to Siri with iOS 18 this fall, ahead of the full Apple Intelligence features coming in 2025. These improvements aim to make Siri more conversational, knowledgeable, and accessible to users.

Details:

  • Users will be able to type to Siri without accessing accessibility settings, and Siri will better understand natural language even when users stumble over their words.

  • A new accessibility feature called Vocal Shortcuts allows beta testers to change Siri's wake word to anything they want, working even when "Hey Siri" is turned off.

  • Apple will integrate ChatGPT into iOS 18, with Siri offering to redirect requests it can't handle to the GPT-4-powered chatbot (after user consent and with a disclaimer about its trustworthiness).

While it's unclear if all devices will receive these upgrades, these developments suggest Apple is committed to enhancing Siri's capabilities sooner rather than later. Users can expect to experience some of these improvements when iOS 18 launches later this year.

AI in Productivity

Excel and AI: Complementary, Not Replacements

Despite the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, Microsoft Excel remains an indispensable tool for businesses worldwide, with financial specialists vowing to use it until their "cold, dead hands" can no longer. Recent developments show that rather than replacing Excel, AI is enhancing its capabilities and securing its future.

Details:

  • Microsoft has introduced Copilot, an AI tool integrated into Excel that uses natural language processing to answer questions and provide recommendations, making the software more user-friendly and powerful.

  • The addition of Python support in Excel allows users to perform advanced data analysis, use popular libraries like scikit-learn and Matplotlib, and create visualizations directly within the familiar spreadsheet interface.

  • Approximately 54% of organizations use Excel, with 55% relying on spreadsheets for enterprise planning, budgeting, and sales forecasting, showcasing its continued dominance in the business world.

As AI and Excel continue to evolve together, the future looks bright for this decades-old software. Users can explore these new AI-powered features by updating to the latest version of Microsoft 365 and checking out online tutorials and documentation.

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AI Tutorial

How to Utilize ChatGPT’s Custom Instructions

Make ChatGPT more responsive to your needs by setting custom instructions. Here's how:

  • Open Settings:

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  • Customize:

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ChatGPT will now tailor its responses to your specifications.

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Interesting Uses of AI

AI Image of the Day

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Prompt:

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