Apple will ‘break new ground in generative AI’ later this year, Tim Cook hints

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Apple’s CEO Tim Cook has recently made a bold statement that the tech giant will “break new ground in the field of generative AI”  later this year. This news has sparked a flurry of online discussions, making it a trending topic.

 

Apple’s commitment to advancing in generative AI is seen as a transformative move. Cook’s announcement came during the company’s annual shareholders meeting, when he revealed that the company has been “investing significantly” in that area . This strategic shift towards AI comes at a time when Apple has reportedly reassigned some of its staff from the EV project to various GenAI initiatives.

 

The tech giant, known for its deliberate approach to customer-facing technology, has been relatively slow in ramping up GenAI. However, Cook’s statement indicates a change in pace. The company is said to be exploring AI-powered features to enhance its products, including Siri and iOS’ built-in search tool, Spotlight. In its most recent reshuffling, it reportedly killed its highly-anticipated electric car project and reassigned part of the team to work on generative AI.

 

Apple’s intensified focus on GenAI is evident in the increasing number of GenAI-related academic and technical papers co-authored by its engineers. The company has also released a slew of open-source models and tools for developing GenAI-powered software. 

 

The question now is, what transformative opportunities will this new focus on generative AI unlock for Apple users? Will Apple’s late entry into the AI race give it a unique advantage, or will it struggle to catch up with its competitors? What are your thoughts on Apple’s strategic shift towards AI? Share your views in the comments below.

 

 

Read more:

• https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/28/tim-cook-says-apple-will-break-new-ground-in-genai-this-year/
• https://9to5mac.com/2024/02/28/apple-ai-break-new-ground/
• https://www.thestreet.com/technology/apple-ceo-tim-cook-artificial-intelligence-technology-openai-siri-chatgpt-wwdc

[Danny]

Apple didn't invent the neither mp3 music player nor the smartphone, nor the wireless earphones, but they lead with products that actually work from the iPod, iPhone, AirPods and theist goes on... So the same is expected in AI.

Edited February 29 by Danny
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