Tech Brew Ride Home Tue. 12/26 – Apple’s AI Strategy Comes Into View
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Dec 26, 2023 Apple is making waves with its innovative AI strategy, unveiling Ferret, a multimodal LLM, and pursuing content deals to enhance generative AI training. Meanwhile, OpenAI is seeking new funding to solidify its market position. Gaming security faces scrutiny following breaches at Ubisoft, and surprisingly, 'Royal Match' dethrones 'Candy Crush' in mobile gaming! Additionally, a complex patent dispute surrounds the Apple Watch, highlighting the intertwining of tech innovation and healthcare technology.
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Apple's AI Strategy
- Apple's AI strategy is coming into focus with the release of Ferret, an open-source multimodal LLM.
- This move challenges their traditional "walled garden" image and may signal a shift towards local AI processing on devices.
Ferret Release
- Apple quietly released Ferret, an open-source multimodal LLM, in October.
- It can recognize and describe shapes within images and wasn't noticed by many until recently.
Apple's Data Acquisition Strategy
- Apple is negotiating deals with news publishers to license their archives for AI training data.
- This approach contrasts with Meta and Google, who leverage user data from their existing platforms.