WWDC Expectations, Accessible Travel, and Giving AI Emotions with Hume AI

Steven Scott and Marc Aflalo gear up for Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, sharing their hopes for meaningful updates to Siri, Apple Watch, and accessibility across iOS. They also tackle ongoing issues in accessible travel, citing both progress and frustrating setbacks when it comes to airline policies and mobility devices. Special guest Alan Cowen from Hume AI joins to discuss the company’s mission to give AI emotional intelligence, exploring the potential benefits for accessibility and the ethical risks of human-like machines. Alongside major headlines—including WestJet’s accessibility plan, Dexcom’s Apple Watch integration, Uber Caregiver, and Canada’s Enabling Accessibility Fund—the episode provides both a news roundup and deep reflection on how technology impacts daily life. Like, comment, and subscribe to support accessible tech content with Steven Scott and Marc Aflalo on @accesstechlive. Hashtags #Accessibility #WWDC #AssistiveTech Keyword List Apple WWDC accessibility, Siri upgrade rumors, Apple Watch AI assistant, Hume AI emotional intelligence, WestJet accessibility plan, Dexcom G7 Apple Watch, Uber Caregiver accessibility, Enabling Accessibility Fund Canada, Marc Aflalo, Steven Scott, @accesstechlive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices