Yesterday, it became clear that Apple is exploring ways of allowing large language models (LLM) to run on low-memory devices like iPhones, potentially leading to the company unleashing AI in iOS 18. Today, we’ve got an insight into how Apple is looking to differentiate itself from the ChatGPTs of this world.
The New York Times reveals that rather than scraping the internet and books to teach generative AI systems, Apple is looking for something a bit more controlled, reliable and legally watertight. According to four insiders, the company has reached out to various publishers offering multi-year licensing deals “worth at least $50 million” for the purposes of training AI on news articles.
