Try One of macOS 27’s Best Features Right Now
Key takeaways
- Anyone who builds shortcuts regularly knows the process of doing so can be tedious, even if the end results save you a lot of time.
- The only downside: This feature doesn't launch until autumn, when version 27 of Apple's operating systems come out.
- It turns out that Federico Viticci, who founded and runs the fantastic blog MacStories, also couldn't wait—so much so that he went and built his own version.
Why this matters: a development in AI with implications for how people work, create, and decide.
Photograph: Sven Hoppe/Getty Images Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Buried deep inside everything announced at WWDC this year was something I, an Apple Shortcuts enthusiast, can't wait to try: the ability to make Apple Shortcuts using generative artificial intelligence. In mac OS 27, you’ll be able to just type what you want a shortcut to do, and the app will build it.
Anyone who builds shortcuts regularly knows the process of doing so can be tedious, even if the end results save you a lot of time. So I'm excited about the idea of describing what you want in plain language and ending up with a working shortcut. Even if it doesn't work perfectly (let's face it, AI-built things rarely do), it's a starting point that you can tweak to meet your needs.
The only downside: This feature doesn't launch until autumn, when version 27 of Apple's operating systems come out.