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640: Put It in a Potato

135 min episode · 2 min read

Episode

135 min

Read time

2 min

Topics

Investing, Fundraising & VC, Design & UX

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Key Takeaways

  • Vision Pro Spatial Mapping: Contractors use USDZ files placed in 3D space to mark ceiling access points, then view them through floors upstairs for retrofit work. Accuracy remains uncertain across multiple rooms and stairways, requiring real-world validation before professional deployment.
  • Apple AI Development Failures: Tim Cook pushed for serious AI investment since 2018, frustrated by Siri's lag behind Alexa. Craig Federighi resisted large AI budgets to protect annual OS update cycles. Company wasn't blindsided until ChatGPT's November 2022 launch forced immediate strategic pivot.
  • Epic vs Apple Resolution: Apple delayed Fortnite App Store review for months until judge threatened personal appearance by compliance officer. Apple finally approved submission to avoid hearing that could restrict their app rejection authority. Developer payment choice dialog now shows Epic's 20% cashback versus Apple's in-app purchase.
  • Developer AI API Strategy: Apple plans WWDC announcement of SDK allowing third-party apps to access Apple Intelligence models. Successful implementation requires unlimited foreground usage, background processing during charging, and competitive model quality. Private cloud compute APIs could follow CloudKit pricing model with free tier then developer charges.
  • OpenAI-Ive Product Challenges: $6.5 billion IO acquisition targets 2026 launch of AI hardware, likely smartwatch form factor. Success depends entirely on language model reliability exceeding Humane Pin's failure threshold. Platform integration barriers with iPhone remain significant competitive obstacle despite EU pressure for third-party watch access.

What It Covers

Apple faces mounting legal pressure as Fortnite returns to US App Store following judge intervention. OpenAI acquires Jony Ive's IO hardware company for $6.5 billion in stock, planning 2026 product launch combining AI capabilities with premium design.

Key Questions Answered

  • Vision Pro Spatial Mapping: Contractors use USDZ files placed in 3D space to mark ceiling access points, then view them through floors upstairs for retrofit work. Accuracy remains uncertain across multiple rooms and stairways, requiring real-world validation before professional deployment.
  • Apple AI Development Failures: Tim Cook pushed for serious AI investment since 2018, frustrated by Siri's lag behind Alexa. Craig Federighi resisted large AI budgets to protect annual OS update cycles. Company wasn't blindsided until ChatGPT's November 2022 launch forced immediate strategic pivot.
  • Epic vs Apple Resolution: Apple delayed Fortnite App Store review for months until judge threatened personal appearance by compliance officer. Apple finally approved submission to avoid hearing that could restrict their app rejection authority. Developer payment choice dialog now shows Epic's 20% cashback versus Apple's in-app purchase.
  • Developer AI API Strategy: Apple plans WWDC announcement of SDK allowing third-party apps to access Apple Intelligence models. Successful implementation requires unlimited foreground usage, background processing during charging, and competitive model quality. Private cloud compute APIs could follow CloudKit pricing model with free tier then developer charges.
  • OpenAI-Ive Product Challenges: $6.5 billion IO acquisition targets 2026 launch of AI hardware, likely smartwatch form factor. Success depends entirely on language model reliability exceeding Humane Pin's failure threshold. Platform integration barriers with iPhone remain significant competitive obstacle despite EU pressure for third-party watch access.

Notable Moment

The discussion revealed that fewer than 100 developers adopted Apple's DMA external payment option because the company designed deliberately unattractive implementation. The warning banner existed since March 2024 but went unnoticed due to minimal usage, demonstrating Apple's malicious compliance strategy that regulators specifically targeted.

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Episode Transcript

Hi, everybody. We're live. No. No one will ever know what that what that was with regard to and it's it sounds really juicy. I have to get the bootleg bootleg. Yeah. That that's right. You have to come to my house. Don't do that. And, you know, steal the file from MX 33. Don't do that either. We we actually have a bootleg related question to ask ATP this week if we get to it. Yeah. We probably won't, but hopefully we will. We might. We could. It's possible. We can do it. I believe in us. Well, then we should do we have is that the preshow then? Should we just move right along to follow-up? Alright. Let's do it. Alright. So, we're going to do the unthinkable. We're going to combine home networking and Vision Pro corners. Is that unthinkable? Because I thought about it. It is unthinkable. Wait. We have to be before we do that, we have to promote our member special. Oh, yeah. No. We almost missed the catch. Forgot. I almost did it. Oh my gosh. Wow. I'm an idiot. I this is this is why I wrote in this in our internal show notes something along the lines of don't forget to promote the member special, you dolts. And then it got changed to the more adult inappropriate listing about the member special. And then I just skipped right over because And and keep you forgot to mention that I just said that we That's also true. Also true. Ninety six seconds ago, I said, oh That's being generous. Have to do the member special. Anyway, so here we are. We're gonna do it, I swear. Yes. Alright. So here we go. Here's our new preshow. Preshow, take two. Click. That that's that's a clapper board like my like my icon. From all the clapper boards in podcasting. We're bringing some weird energy tonight, so buckle up, everyone. Alright. So, we have a new member special we also did last week, but, we never talked about it. So we have a brand new member special, the completely original, not copied from anywhere, ATP top four game consoles. And among other things, you can hear some of us get perturbed about what is or is not a game console. So if that doesn't rev your engine, I don't know what does. John, do you wanna fill in anything more about this? Yeah. We'd actually done one top four before, and I I would not I'm not going to make the totally original joke because my original, conception was that is that is, it is, duly licensed. We have licensed the top four format from someone we know with an inside line on top four, and this is our second top four. And we didn't do it as a tier list because there's just not enough game consoles really to tier them, I suppose. And top four is kind of a better way since …

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    Vision Pro Spatial Mapping: Contractors use USDZ files placed in 3D space to mark ceiling access points, then view them through floors upstairs for retrofit work.

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    Apple faces mounting legal pressure as Fortnite returns to US App Store following judge intervention.
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    Tim Cook pushed for serious AI investment since 2018, frustrated by Siri's lag behind Alexa.
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    Tim Cook pushed for serious AI investment since 2018, frustrated by Siri's lag behind Alexa.
  • by OpenAI

    Company wasn't blindsided until ChatGPT's November 2022 launch forced immediate strategic pivot.
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    Apple plans WWDC announcement of SDK allowing third-party apps to access Apple Intelligence models.
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    Success depends entirely on language model reliability exceeding Humane Pin's failure threshold.

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