Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
M.G. Siegler is the author of Spyglass.org. Siegler joins Big Technology to discuss the race to build the AI super app and which companies are best positioned to win. Tune in to hear why OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple are all converging on the same idea: an AI interface that can handle more and more of your computing life. We also cover Apple’s new Siri, whether consumer AI will be won by default on the iPhone, and what World Cup automation says about our growing reliance on machines. Hit play for a sharp, wide-ranging conversation about where AI products are headed next.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Super Apps and AI
02:10 The Super App Battle: Key Players and Strategies
08:36 Evaluating the Viability of Super Apps
16:29 Competition Among AI Companies
28:01 Apple's Position in the AI Landscape
28:33 The Evolution of Siri: Apple's AI Strategy
32:20 Siri's New Capabilities and User Experience
36:25 Apple vs. Google: The AI Landscape
40:06 The Role of Foundational Models in AI
44:30 The Impact of AI on Sports and Society
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M.G. Siegler is the author of Spyglass.org. Siegler joins Big Technology to discuss the race to build the AI super app and which companies are best positioned to win. Tune in to hear why OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple are all converging on the same idea: an AI interface that can handle more and more of your computing life. We also cover Apple’s new Siri, whether consumer AI will be won by default on the iPhone, and what World Cup automation says about our growing reliance on machines. Hit play for a sharp, wide-ranging conversation about where AI products are headed next.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Super Apps and AI
02:10 The Super App Battle: Key Players and Strategies
08:36 Evaluating the Viability of Super Apps
16:29 Competition Among AI Companies
28:01 Apple's Position in the AI Landscape
28:33 The Evolution of Siri: Apple's AI Strategy
32:20 Siri's New Capabilities and User Experience
36:25 Apple vs. Google: The AI Landscape
40:06 The Role of Foundational Models in AI
44:30 The Impact of AI on Sports and Society
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Enjoying Big Technology Podcast? Please rate us five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in your podcast app of choice.
Want a discount for Big Technology on Substack + Discord? Here’s 25% off for the first year: bigtechnology.com/subscribe?coupon=0843016b
