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We are sponsored this week by Backblaze. Leading off today, Apple has updated the privacy policy for the Apple Store app on iPhone, adding terms related to a yet-to-be-released virtual shopping assistant.

It goes beyond the title with direct discussion of apple, apps, which, including: I'm your host, Chance Miller.

1. 01In other words, the Apple Store app may soon get a chatbot that will leverage user data to personalize its responses and help with purchasing decisions
2. 02This likely indicates Apple will use a third-party AI model to power at least some of the experience
3. 03Chat transcripts will remain available in the app for users to revisit and will also be retained for Apple's business analytics