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Apple buys AI startup DarwinAI, absorbing some tech staffers, Bloomberg reports
OUR TAKE:Apple’s acquisition of DarwinAI marks a strategic move into generative AI, aligning with CEO Tim Cook’s promise to innovate in this space. This signals Apple’s intent to integrate AI capabilities directly into its devices and software, potentially reshaping user experiences. The company’s e…
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OUR TAKE:Apple’s acquisition of DarwinAI marks a strategic move into generative AI, aligning with CEO Tim Cook’s promise to innovate in this space. This signals Apple’s intent to integrate AI capabilities directly into its devices and software, potentially reshaping user…
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OUR TAKE: Apple’s acquisition of DarwinAI marks a strategic move into generative AI, aligning with CEO Tim Cook’s promise to innovate in this space. This signals Apple’s intent to integrate AI capabilities directly into its devices and software, potentially reshaping user experiences. The company’s expansion into generative AI is one to watch. — Iris Deng, BTW reporter Apple acquired generative AI startup DarwinAI, aiming to integrate generative AI into its iOS 18 software.
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Apple has acquired the Canadian artificial intelligence (AI) start-up DarwinAI , adding technology to its arsenal ahead of a significant push into generative AI in 2024. According to sources familiar with the matter, the iPhone maker purchased the business earlier this year, and dozens of DarwinAI’s employees have joined Apple’s AI division. DarwinAI developed AI technology for visually inspecting components during the production process, offering services across a range of industries. However, one of its core technologies is making AI systems smaller and faster, which could be beneficial to Apple as it focuses on running AI on devices rather than solely in the Cloud. Also read: Apple set to unveil generative AI innovations later this year Compared to other tech companies like Microsoft, Apple has been slower in rolling out generative AI, which can respond like a human being based on written prompts. Despite Apple acquiring more AI companies than most others, it still lags in the generative AI market. Microsoft and Alphabet’s Google are integrating generative AI into products. As a result, Apple is incorporating features into its iOS 18 software that rely on generative AI, the technology behind ChatGPT, and other groundbreaking tools.
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- Apple has reportedly acquired Canadian artificial intelligence (AI) startup DarwinAI according to Bloomberg News on Thursday.
- Some tech staffers have joined Apple to improve its AI technology, source said.
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