Posted 3/14/2024, 5:27:45 PM
Apple Bolsters AI Team, Sets Sights on Rivaling ChatGPT with On-Device Features
- Apple acquired Canada-based AI company DarwinAI to bolster its artificial intelligence team and work on making smaller, more efficient AI systems
- Dozens of former DarwinAI employees have joined Apple's AI division, including director Alexander Wong
- Apple is racing to build AI features into iOS 18 and macOS 15 to compete with Microsoft, Google, OpenAI
- Apple aims to have on-device AI features in Siri, Messages, Music, and more for privacy reasons
- Apple CEO Tim Cook has said Apple will "break new ground" in generative AI like ChatGPT in 2024