'Father of the iPod' says Apple's staggered AI rollout is smart — and 'doesn't require nuclear power'

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• Tony Fadell said Apple's staggered rollout of its AI features is smart.
• Apple Intelligence features became available Monday with iOS 18.1.
• Fadell said Apple's slow-and-steady approach will mean more reliability than the competition.

While Apple's first AI features may not be as flashy as the futuristic demos shown off by OpenAI or Google, former Apple...