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MacVoices #26261: Live! - CarPlay and AI, Apple Rethinks Training Data, and WordPress Drama
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- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
The continuation of AI chatbots arriving in CarPlay, Apple's opt-in approach to using customer data for AI training, and turmoil surrounding WordPress leadership are the topics for this MacVoices Live! discussion. The conversation also examines Bending Spoons' latest billion-dollar acquisition, Apple's international iCloud+ bundles, the potential for services to expand Apple's global ecosystem, and Michael Dell's support for new youth investment accounts. The panel includes Chuck Joiner, Jim Rea , Guy Serle, David Ginsburg , Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, W eb Bixby, and Marty Jencius. This edition of MacVoices is supported by The MacVoices Slack. Available all Patrons of MacVoices. Sign up at Patreon.com/macvoices . Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 CarPlay Adds Major AI Chatbot Apps 02:00 Apple Changes Course on AI Training Data 04:02 Leadership Turmoil at Automattic and WordPress 09:34 WordPress Governance and the Future of Matt Mullenweg 12:42 Bending Spoons Moves to Acquire Miro 14:29 Apple Expands iCloud+ Bundles in Select Countries 16:46 The Value and Strategy Behind Apple's International Bundles 18:07 Apple Services as a Global Media and Cultural Strategy 21:01 Used Apple Hardware and Long-Term Ecosystem Growth 22:16 Michael Dell, the Dell Foundation, and Youth Investment Accounts 25:20 Why Dell and Apple Receive Different Levels of Scrutiny 27:07 The Potential Benefits of the New Investment Accounts 28:45 Panel Wrap-Up and Guest Connections Links: Apple Explains What Happens to Conversations Siri Recap Hears https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/10/apple-watch-siri-recap/ Apple Shortcuts Used to Be Weird and Confusing. Now It's the Best Way to Use Your iPhone. https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/apple-shortcuts-guide/ Apple has altered course on…