The D of Things Newsletter #9 – Apple’s AI Flex, Doctor Bots & RAG Warnings
Stay Ahead in AI, Analytics, and Digital Transformation
Stay Ahead in AI, Analytics, and Digital Transformation
Hey there,
Welcome to the ninth edition of The D of Things newsletter! 🎉
This week’s highlights read like an AI-themed episode of Black Mirror:
🍏 Apple rolls out AI like it's iOS candy
🩺 Google's AMIE wants to be your next (AI) doctor
⚠️ And it turns out RAG-based AI might be a bit more rogue than we thought
As always, there’s fresh stuff from DoT and Geekatune on Substack, blog rants worth a scroll, and a trippy Beatles track to soundtrack your data musings.
Let’s go! 🏄
📰 D of Things News Brief
🚀 Top Headlines
🔹 Apple Supercharges iPhones, iPads, and Macs with AI
In its latest update, Apple integrates new AI features across all major devices—spotlighting generative smarts without calling it “AI” (because Apple).
👉 Read on BizzBuzz
🔹 Google’s AI Doctor Can Now Read Medical Images
AMIE, Google's medical AI chatbot, just learned to see. It’s now capable of interpreting X-rays and other visuals—just like a real doctor (well, almost).
👉 Check it on AI News
🔹 Study: RAG-Based LLMs May Be Less Safe
New research shows Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) might backfire when it comes to model safety. Whoops.
👉 Dig into the study on WatersTechnology
📢 Latest from Substack
🔹 On The D of Things
🧠 A Brief Analysis of the EU AI Act
This act will shape global AI governance—here’s what you need to know.
👉 Read it here
⚙️ The Clear Definition, Yet Elusive Meaning of Efficiency
Efficiency sounds great… until no one can explain it.
👉 Read on Substack
🤖 WTF is Machine Learning Anyway?
A clear, no-fluff breakdown of ML—finally.
👉 Read here
🔄 The Importance of Integration in a Successful Digital Transformation—Part 2
Transformation fails without integration—here’s why.
👉 Catch Part 2
🔹 On Geekatune 🎸
🌧️ Rain: The Beatles’ Trippy Forecast Before the Storm
Psych-pop meets existential vibes. Lennon’s mind-bender finally gets its flowers.
👉 Read on Geekatune
🔍 Geekatune’s Fresh Findings #2
Tasty new tracks, weird genres, and musical rabbit holes—served weekly.
👉 Check it out
🧷 The Punk Police
Who made you the genre sheriff? Let the punks punk.
👉 Read here
📝 DoT Blog Highlights
📉 The Clear Definition, Yet Elusive Meaning of Efficiency
Because saying “we need to be efficient” doesn’t make it so.
👉 Blog post
💥 Holly Sh#$@: Tariffs Are Hitting Tech and Software
From chips to cloud contracts—here’s who’s sweating.
👉 Read the chaos
🏠 The Great Debate: Working from Home & Tech’s Double Standards
They sold us remote work—now they want us back in the cubicles?
👉 Read the takedown
📖 Book Recommendation
📘 Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott
Knights, damsels, Saxon vs. Norman drama. One of the OG historical adventure novels. Still hits.
🔗 Goodreads | Amazon
🎵 Music Pick of the Week
🎧 Rain, The Beatles
Lennon’s LSD-era masterpiece? Reverse tape loops, philosophical vibes, and pure sonic atmosphere.
🔗 Spotify | Apple Music | Amazon Music
Thanks for reading and for being part of The D of Things community! 💡
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Until next time,
Jorge Garcia
Your D of Things host 🚀