{"slug": "apple-adds-ai-smarts-to-voice-control-voiceover-and-magnifier-ahead-of-day", "title": "Apple adds AI smarts to Voice Control, VoiceOver and Magnifier ahead of Accessibility Day", "summary": "Apple has announced new AI-powered features for its accessibility tools, including Voice Control, VoiceOver, and Magnifier, ahead of Global Accessibility Awareness Day. The updates aim to enhance usability for people with disabilities by integrating more intelligent and adaptive capabilities into these built-in functions. 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