Snap opens anticipatory Specs Intelligence on iPhone
Snap introduced Specs Intelligence, an anticipatory assistant designed to use connected apps and tools to build context about a user's goals, routines and relationships, then surface information or actions without waiting for a prompt. A limited iOS preview is available to US adults; fuller Mac access is invitation-only, while glasses integration depends on Specs hardware expected later this fall.
Why it matters: An assistant that decides when to interrupt and what context is relevant creates a different authority boundary from a prompt-response chatbot. Connected accounts, inferred routines, physical-world overlays and proactive actions all need observable consent,…