WWDC Announced, Gentler Streak Workout Tracker, and "The Cybernetic Teammate" by Ethan Mollick

In this episode:

• Apple announces WWDC will be June 9-13
• Jeff is experimenting with Gentler Streak and having a bit of nostalgia with Notebook Artillery
• A subtle AirPods Pro experience
• The boys continue to argue over AI
• Ethan Mollick highlights study that finds legit benefits of AI at work

Links from the show:

• Mac - Lumon Terminal Pro
• ‘Severance’ editor was all-in on Apple hardware, but not Final Cut Pro
• ‎Workout Tracker Gentler Streak
• ‎Notebook Artillery
• ChatGPT Starts Blocking Studio Ghibli-Style Images After Trend Goes Viral
• The Cybernetic Teammate
• Artificial Intelligence Systems and Copyright
• The Tech Fantasy That Powers A.I. Is Running on Fumes

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