Apple recently acquired Canadian company DarwinAI, which specializes in shrinking AI models and neural networks for better on-device operation. While some cloud processing will be used, Apple's AI services will primarily be on-device, in line with the company's focus on privacy and security. The first reveal of these developments is expected at the WWDC in June.
Key takeaways:
- Apple is set to introduce its next iPhone software update, iOS 18, at the World Wide Developers Conference in early June, with engineers claiming it to be one of the biggest updates in the company's history.
- Apple and Google are reportedly in negotiations for Apple to license Google’s Gemini AI engine to build into iOS 18, a move that could significantly impact the AI industry.
- Apple has also reportedly had discussions with OpenAI and has its own in-house generative AI models, which are expected to be a key part of iOS 18.
- Apple has recently acquired Canadian company DarwinAI, which specializes in shrinking AI models and neural networks for better operation within a device, aligning with Apple's focus on on-device capabilities for privacy and security reasons.