iOS 27 Siri Chatbot, Will Apple Make an AI Pin, YouTube Shorts Are Getting Worse

Apple is rumored to overhaul Siri with a chatbot in iOS 27, and they’re working on an AI Pin, OpenAI said a hardware unveiling shoud happen this year, YouTubers will be able to create Shorts using AI-generated versions of themselves, and Stephen finally figured out Claude Code. Show Notes via Email http://eepurl.com/dI2lkn Support the show Get an ad-free version of the show, plus exclusive bonus episodes every week! Subscribe here: https://primarytech.memberful.com/join Sponsors: Antigravity A1 https://www.antigravity.tech/drone/antigravity-a1/buy?utm_term=primary Copilot Money https://copilot.money/?utm_source=primary_technology&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=bbm-podcast_web25&utm_term=PRIMARY Reach out: @stephenrobles on Threads https://www.threads.net/@stephenrobles @jasonaten on Threads https://www.threads.net/@jasonaten Chapters ➡ 00:00 Intro 05:06 Apple Invite Secret 07:50 iOS 27 Siri Chatbot 27:48 Apple AI Pin 42:37 Sponsor Break 45:42 Samsung Galaxy S26 with MagSafe 48:05 YouTube AI Shorts Problem 56:46 Netflix Shorts 59:41 Threads Overtakes X 01:01:00 TCL Taking Over Sony TVs 01:02:45 Claude Builds shortcuts 01:11:44 Carrot Weather Links from the show: Stephen’s Shortcut Community https://create.beard.fm/c/live-replays/ Creative Effort Newsletter https://creativeeffort.substack.com/archive?sort=new How ChatGPT Became My Most Useful Creative Tool https://creativeeffort.substack.com/p/how-chatgpt-became-my-most-useful Apple reportedly replacing Siri interface with actual chatbot experience for iOS 27 - 9to5Mac https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/21/apple-reportedly-replacing-siri-interface-with-actual-chatbot-experience-for-ios-27 iOS 27: Apple (AAPL) to Revamp Siri as Built-In iPhone, Mac Chatbot - Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-21/ios-27-apple-to-revamp-siri-as-built-in-iphone-mac-chatbot-to-fend-off-openai?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9 Apple Spent Years Downplaying AI Chatbots. Now Siri Is Becoming One https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/apple-spent-years-downplaying-ai-chatbots-now-siri-is-becoming-one/91291104 Apple Explores Using Google Gemini AI to Power Revamped Siri - Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-22/apple-explores-using-google-gemini-ai-to-power-revamped-siri?embedded-checkout=true Google X Apple Gemini Statement https://x.com/NewsFromGoogle/status/2010760810751017017 Apple Developing AirTag-Sized AI Pin With Dual Cameras - MacRumors https://www.macrumors.com/2026/01/21/apple-ai-pin OpenAI aims to debut first device in 2026, exec tells Axios https://www.axios.com/2026/01/19/openai-device-2026-lehane-jony-ive Apple AI Pin Joke Announcement https://x.com/ParkerOrtolani/status/2014079815670771914?s=20 Samsung Galaxy S26 battery pack leak points to Qi2 charging support | The Verge https://www.theverge.com/news/865083/samsung-galaxy-s26-battery-pack-qi2-support YouTube CEO Neal Mohan Addresses AI Slop in 2026 Letter to Creators https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/youtube-ceo-neal-mohan-2026-letter-ai-slop-1236479185 YouTubers will be able to make Shorts with their own AI likenesses | The Verge https://www.theverge.com/news/864610/youtube-shorts-ai-likenesses-neal-mohan-2026 Cover your eyes: Netflix vertical video is coming this year - 9to5Mac https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/21/cover-your-eyes-netflix-vertical-video-is-coming-this-year Netflix revises Warner Bros. bid to an all-cash offer | The Verge https://www.theverge.com/news/863318/netflix-warner-bros-discovery-merger-revision-cash-deal Threads overtakes X on mobile, but still lags far behind | The Verge https://www.theverge.com/news/864099/threads-overtakes-x-daily-mobile-ios-android-users Threads rolls out ads to all users worldwide | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/threads-rolls-out-ads-to-all-users-worldwide Sony’s TV business is being taken over by TCL | The Verge https://www.theverge.com/news/864263/sony-tcl-tv-business-partnership-takeover-announcement