Apple Strikes Deals for AI Training Content, Likely to Unveil New iOS Features at WWDC
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Apple struck a deal with Shutterstock to license millions of images to train its AI models. The deal was likely worth $25-50 million.
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Multiple big tech firms like Meta, Google, and Amazon have also signed deals with Shutterstock for content to train AIs.
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Apple has reportedly been in talks with news publishers to license articles to train its models.
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Meta even discussed acquiring a book publisher like Simon & Schuster for AI training content.
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Apple is expected to heavily promote new AI features at WWDC 2023 to showcase iOS improvements. iOS 18 will be previewed on June 10.