{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"MacVoices #26261: Live! - CarPlay and AI, Apple Rethinks Training Data, and WordPress Drama","description":"The continuation of AI chatbots arriving in CarPlay, Apple\u2019s 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\u2019 latest billion-dollar acquisition, Apple\u2019s international iCloud+ bundles, the potential for services to expand Apple\u2019s global ecosystem, and Michael Dell\u2019s 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\u2019s 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\u2019s 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 \u2013 9to5Mac  https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/09\/11\/microsoft-copilot-joins-carplay-leaving-gemini-as-the-biggest-holdout\/    GM caves, CarPlay won\u2019t 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\u2019s iPhone Handoff feature will cost you $5 a month on T-Mobile \u2013 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: \u2018no small responsibility\u2019  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 ","author_name":"MacVoices","author_url":"http:\/\/macvoices.com","html":"<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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/206513168"}