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Apple acquires DarwinAI, a Canadian AI start-up part of Apple’s massive generative AI push

Money Control

Money Control · 1y ago

Apple acquires DarwinAI, a Canadian AI start-up part of Apple’s massive generative AI push

Apple has acquired Canada's DarwinAI as part of its efforts to bring more generative AI features to the iPhone. The acquisition supports Apple's plans to focus on on-device AI rather than relying solely on cloud-based solutions. DarwinAI specializes in optimizing AI systems for speed and compactness, making it a good fit for Apple's goals. The move is part of Apple's broader push into AI, which includes discussions with OpenAI and the potential integration of Google's Gemini in the iPhone. These developments suggest that the upcoming iOS 18 could have a significant AI focus.

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Apple acquires AI startup specializing in overlooking manufacturing components

TechCrunch · 1y ago

Apple acquires AI startup specializing in overlooking manufacturing components

Apple has acquired DarwinAI, a Canadian AI startup specializing in vision-based technology, to improve manufacturing efficiency. Although neither Apple nor DarwinAI have officially announced the deal, several members of the startup's team have updated their LinkedIn profiles to show they joined Apple's machine learning teams in January. DarwinAI has previously raised over $15 million in funding from investors including BDC Capital's Deep Tech Venture Fund and Obvious Ventures. The acquisition could help Apple develop smaller and faster AI models, which may be used in on-device generative AI features expected to be introduced in iOS 18.

Apple buys startup DarwinAI, adds staff to its AI division: report

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Apple buys startup DarwinAI, adds staff to its AI division: report

Apple has acquired Canadian AI startup DarwinAI and has integrated its employees into its AI division, according to Bloomberg News.

Apple buys startup DarwinAI, adds staff to its AI division, Bloomberg reports

Reuters · 1y ago

Apple buys startup DarwinAI, adds staff to its AI division, Bloomberg reports

Apple has acquired DarwinAI, an artificial intelligence (AI) startup, and has integrated several of the company's employees into its own AI division. The deal, which was finalized earlier this year, does not disclose the financial details. Notably, Alexander Wong, an AI researcher at the University of Waterloo and a key contributor to DarwinAI, has joined Apple as a director in its AI group. DarwinAI specializes in AI technology for visual inspections in the manufacturing process, catering to various industries. Neither Apple nor DarwinAI have provided official comments on the acquisition.

Apple’s WWDC 2024 is set for June 10th

The Verge

The Verge · 1y ago

Apple’s WWDC 2024 is set for June 10th

Apple is expected to focus on generative artificial intelligence (AI) at this year's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). The company has reportedly been investing heavily in training its own AI models and may be looking to form partnerships with Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, or Baidu for cloud-based AI features. Additionally, Apple may consider allowing integration with its devices for all AI developers. This highlights Apple's interest in on-device machine learning and its desire to showcase its capabilities in generative AI.

AI will not fix Apple’s sluggish iPhone sales any time soon

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

AI will not fix Apple’s sluggish iPhone sales any time soon

Apple unveiled its new iPhone 16 series at an event called "It's Glowtime," featuring the snazzy iPhone 16 Pro model in a new gold color called "desert titanium." The new phones are equipped with Apple's superfast A18 chips to power generative artificial intelligence (AI) features known as "Apple Intelligence." However, the AI features will only be available in beta from October onwards, and initial demos appear to be underwhelming. Apple is aiming to compete with Samsung and Microsoft in bringing generative AI to edge devices, but performance and computational power remain significant challenges.

Apple’s MM1 AI Model Shows a Sleeping Giant Is Waking Up

Wired · 1y ago

Apple’s MM1 AI Model Shows a Sleeping Giant Is Waking Up

Apple, known for its secrecy around AI, has quietly published a research paper detailing its new generative AI model called MM1. The model is trained on both text and images, making it multimodal, and is capable of answering questions about photos and displaying general knowledge skills. Apple engineers describe the model as the "beginning" and are already working on the next generation of models. The company's move into generative AI could potentially enhance its virtual assistant, Siri, and compete with the AI tools offered by rivals Samsung and Google. It remains to be seen how Apple will incorporate its AI models into its products.

Apple’s AI ambitions could include Google or OpenAI

The Verge

The Verge · 1y ago

Apple’s AI ambitions could include Google or OpenAI

Apple is reportedly in talks with Google to bring its Gemini generative AI technology to the iPhone. Apple has been investing a significant amount of time and effort into artificial intelligence (AI) features, which it plans to release to customers later this year. The AI features in Apple's products could potentially be powered by a combination of first- and third-party models. Additionally, Apple has considered using OpenAI's ChatGPT. A deal with Google could expand its AI tools to over 2 billion iPhones in the market, but it could also indicate that Apple's own AI technology is less advanced than its competitors.

Apple’s AI evolution is not quite a revolution

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Apple’s AI evolution is not quite a revolution

Apple has unveiled its first generative artificial intelligence offerings, known as Apple Intelligence, which will be integrated into the company's operating system updates later this year. The AI capabilities include a major upgrade for Siri, Apple's digital assistant. While Apple's entry into the AI race has excited investors, many of the new features demonstrated by Apple appear similar to those already offered by Microsoft and Google. It is unclear how Apple plans to generate additional revenue from its AI services, and the cost of its OpenAI partnership is also unknown. Apple's AI strategy is likely to place a strong emphasis on its hardware products.

Apple scurries onto the AI stage with too little, too late

Gizmodo

Gizmodo · 2y ago

Apple scurries onto the AI stage with too little, too late

Apple has quietly launched MLX, an open-source machine learning framework designed to run on Apple's chips. Although it may bring generative AI apps to Apple products in the future, it seems Apple has fallen behind in the AI space, with Google and OpenAI already battling it out with their advanced AI products. However, Apple's CEO Tim Cook has developed an internal chatbot service called "AppleGPT," and the company's Head of AI, John Giannandrea, aims to power Siri with generative AI. Apple's push into AI comes late compared to rivals like Google and Microsoft.

Apple, Meta have discussed an AI partnership

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Apple, Meta have discussed an AI partnership

Apple is reportedly in discussions with Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, to integrate Meta's generative AI model into Apple Intelligence, the recently announced AI system for iPhones and other devices. This potential partnership would allow Meta and other companies developing generative AI to tap into Apple's massive distribution and reach users through its iPhones. Apple has previously announced that it will partner with other companies for complex or specific AI tasks, and its collaboration with Meta highlights the unlikely alliances formed in the AI era. The discussions are ongoing, and the financial details have not been finalized.

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