New Delhi, June 24: Apple is reportedly in talks with Facebook parent Meta for a potential AI collaboration, which could see the integration of Meta's advanced AI technologies into its recently announced Apple Intelligence system for iPhones, iPads and Macs.
The possible partnership is expected to combine Apple products with Meta's artificial intelligence capabilities. Such a collaboration could bring significant advancements in AI to both companies. The combination of Apple, known for providing a secure environment and Meta, a leading company in social media and AI research, is likely to produce positive results. X Premium Gift: Elon Musk’s Social Platform Shares Additional Details on Gifting Premium or Premium+ Subscription to Users; Know Process, Eligibility and More.
According to a report of The Wall Street Journal, Facebook parent Meta Platforms have discussed integrating its generative AI model with Apple's newly announced AI system for iPhones. The integration could enhance the functionality of Apple's devices for making them smarter and more user-friendly. The collaboration indicates a growing practice of tech giants working together to expand the capabilities of artificial intelligence. Multiple reports also suggest that Apple is exploring opportunities to incorporate AI technologies from various other companies.
Earlier this month, Apple revealed its much-anticipated AI system at the WWDC 2024 developer conference. The company announced plans to incorporate the new Apple Intelligence technology into its apps, including Siri, and to bring ChatGPT, the OpenAI chatbot backed by Microsoft, to its devices. Apple is also in talks with AI startups Anthropic and Perplexity, as per a report of Times of India. These discussions could lead to these companies offering premium subscriptions through Apple Intelligence. However, the talks are not yet finalised and if they do reach an agreement, it would provide these AI companies with a broader way to distribute their products. OpenAI Acquires Rockset To Enhance Real-Time Data Analytics and Search Capabilities.
Apple needs to work with local AI companies to offer certain features in China because chatbots like ChatGPT are banned there. As per reports, Apple talking to Chinese companies such as Alibaba, Baidu and Baichuan AI to launch its Apple Intelligence features in China. Additionally, Apple has announced that these features won't be available in the European Union.
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