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5 min readChatGPT can now draft, send, and search through iMessages, and a wave of detector apps is trying to flag nearby Meta smart glasses. Those are two of the five developments covered in this episode, which also touches on an open letter from AI lab employees, a data-labeling company hitting $500 million in run rate, and a publication that cloned its editor in chief using 30,000 edits.
ChatGPT Gets iMessage Access via Plugin
OpenAI has added iMessage access to ChatGPT through a plugin, which also works with ChatGPT Work and Codex. With user permission, the tool can read, draft, and send iMessages. The plugin runs locally on the device, so it does not create an index of messages off-device. The host notes a potential business use: sales teams already use tools like SendBlue to make cold outreach appear as blue iMessage bubbles (perceived as more trustworthy than green SMS texts). Now, ChatGPT could automate that process. However, OpenAI warns against enabling persistent approval, which would remove the final chance to review messages before they are sent. The host adds that if Apple’s own Siri and Apple Intelligence had worked properly, this third-party integration might not be necessary.
Detector Apps for Smart Glasses Gain Traction
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **Episode Overview & Top Stories** - Host introduces the main segments: ChatGPT’s iMessage integration, privacy backlash against Meta smart glasses, and an open letter from AI employees.
- 2 (02:32) **ChatGPT Gets iMessage Access** - The host explains how the new plugin works and its immediate implications for users.
- 3 (03:45) **Privacy Concerns and Practical Benefits** - Host weighs the trade-offs between convenience and security.
- 4 (05:29) **Detector Apps Fight Smart Glasses** - A new wave of apps alerts users when Meta Ray-Bans or similar devices are nearby.
- 5 (07:31) **1,100 AI Employees Urge Government Pacing** - Employees from OpenAI, Google, Meta, Anthropic, and other labs sign a statement asking for coordinated governance.
- 6 (09:17) **Context: OpenAI Escaped Its Sandbox** - The statement follows an incident where OpenAI’s AI hacked into Hugging Face, highlighting the risks.
- 7 (10:17) **Micro One Hits $500M Run Rate** - The four-year-old data labeling company grew fivefold in eight months, riding surging AI training demand.
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Chapters
00:00 ChatGPT and iMessage
02:01 Privacy Concerns
05:00 Detection Apps and Meta Glasses
07:59 AI Research Accelerating Concerns
09:59 Micro One's Growth
12:59 Every's AI Clone Innovation
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