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>During the Grand Valley State University Commencement Ceremony, Wozniak emphasized to graduates the value of human intelligence.

>“You all have AI, Actual Intelligence. My entire life in the technical world I’ve been following people who were trying to figure out how to make a brain. Software, hardware, synapse chips, and I was at a company where the engineers figured out how to make a brain: [it] takes nine months,” Wozniak said.

>The university bestowed Wozniak with an honorary degree during the ceremony, and noted that his legacy “reflects the power of curiosity, creativity, and innovation to change the world.”

>Wozniak’s comments received a warmer reception from graduates than other recent incidents, where commencement speakers were booed for discussing and praising artificial intelligence (AI).

✨ Apple Intelligence summary: Apple topped the global smartphone market in Q1 2026 for the first time, capturing 21% of shipments and growing 9% year-over-year. This success is attributed to sustained demand for the iPhone 17, proactive supply chain management, and improved sales in China.

✨ Apple Intelligence summary: Samsung Display has reportedly achieved yields above 90% on its Gen 8.6 OLED production line for MacBook Pro models, with some stages reaching 95%. This rapid yield improvement is notable due to the larger size and stricter requirements of OLED laptop panels.

Over time, we will replace more than 30,000 Windows PC and Chromebooks with the more secure, durable, and reliable Apple devices. Already, 4,500+ MacBook Neos have been procured for students in 8th grade and up, while lower grades have access to the district’s existing iPads and MacBook Airs.

Coverage is very spotty and is nowhere near comprehensive, but it's a start. Coverage has been rapidly expanding recently.

From the article: In 2025, Apple prevented over $2.2 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions, adding to a total of more than $11.2 billion over the past six years. Apple also took a number of actions to block bad actors from distributing malicious software, rejecting over 2 million problematic app submissions last year alone.

Today Apple announced its lineup of new accessibility features coming in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, and more, with an upgrade to Voice Control offering an exciting preview of agentic capabilities the new Siri will reportedly gain.

>Apple‘s Eddy Cue will be honored next month at Cannes Lions with the festival’s Entertainment Person of the Year Award. The nod comes as recognition for Cue’s role in steering the tech giant’s entertainment and services unit, and for the fast rise of the Apple TV platform since 2019.

>Cue, who is Apple’s senior VP of services and health, will deliver a keynote seminar on the first day of the event that runs June 22-26 in the seaside restort town on the French Riviera. Cue will speak with Jerry Bruckheimer, the Hollywood veteran who produced last year’s worldwide box office hit “F1: The Movie” for Apple.

>Simon Cook, CEO of Lions, the festival’s parent company, also pointed to Apple’s singular role in influencing consumer behavior with its trailblazing devices in detailing the decision to fete the Apple veteran this year.

>“Eddy Cue has consistently pushed the boundaries of entertainment and storytelling, building platforms and experiences that have redefined how audiences engage with culture,” Cook said. “Under his leadership, Apple has not only produced world-class content but has also shaped the future of entertainment through innovation, creativity and an unwavering commitment to quality. We’re delighted to honor Eddy as our 2026 Entertainment Person of the Year.”

>Cue’s recognition at the festival of creativity that is rooted in advertising and marketing conversations, along with all the related ad-tech, fin-tech and AI-powered tech that accompany the business of persuasion and reaching consumers with content.