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Bloomberg: Apple's Siri AI home hub central to strategy; Fitness+ staff cuts begin

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Bloomberg reports that Apple's upcoming Siri AI-powered home hub is a key pillar of its home strategy, with sources indicating Apple has begun cutting Fitness+ staff. The report also touches on the iPhone Duo Pencil and layoffs at Fitness+.

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    A closer look at the upcoming Siri AI-powered home hub, a key pillar of Apple's strategy for the home; sources: Apple started cutting Fitness+ staff (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)

    Mark Gurman / Bloomberg : A closer look at the upcoming Siri AI-powered home hub, a key pillar of Apple's strategy for the home; sources: Apple started cutting Fitness+ staff — Also: What happened with the iPhone Duo Pencil and layoffs at Fitness+. — Apple's new “intelligent personal hub” strategy is about much more than the iPhone.

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