1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 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&amp;nbsp;Chuck Joiner,&amp;nbsp;Jim Rea,&amp;nbsp;Guy Serle,&amp;nbsp;David Ginsburg,&amp;nbsp;Eric Bolden,&amp;nbsp;Jeff Gamet,&amp;nbsp;Brian Flanigan-Arthurs,&amp;nbsp;Web Bixby, and&amp;nbsp;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/ &amp;nbsp; Apple has altered course on using customer data to train its AI https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/09/14/apple-has-altered-course-on-using-customer-data-to-train-its-ai?utm_source=rss CarPlay now works with six major AI chatbot apps, leaving one key holdout – 9to5Mac https://9to5mac.com/2026/09/11/microsoft-copilot-joins-carplay-leaving-gemini-as-the-biggest-holdout/ GM caves, CarPlay won’t be cut from gas-powered vehicles https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/09/15/gm-caves-carplay-wont-be-cut-from-gas-powered-vehicles &amp;nbsp; Apple’s iPhone Handoff feature will cost you $5 a month on T-Mobile – Engadget https://www.engadget.com/2255731/apple-iphone-handoff-5-a-month-on-t-mobile/ Automattic says Mullenweg is CEO again after three days https://thenextweb.com/news/automattic-mullenweg-reinstated-ceo-board-leave-of-absence Bending Spoons agrees to acquire Miro in an all-cash transaction valuing the workplace-collaboration platform at $1.36B, implying an equity value of ~$1.79B https://www.techmeme.com/260910/p18#a260910p18 Ferrari on Miro acquisition: ‘no small responsibility’ https://thenextweb.com/news/bending-spoons-miro-acquisition-1-355bn Guests: Get detailed bios and contact information about for the panel on the MacVoices Live! Panel page on our web site: https://macvoices.com/macvoiceslive/macvoices-live-panel/ Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect: Web: http://macvoices.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner http://www.twitter.com/macvoices Mastodon: https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVoices Group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe: Audio in iTunes Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss MacVoices http://macvoices.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/42983403/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/206513168