Ford’s Secretive Low-Cost EV Team Grows with Hires from Rivian, Tesla, and More
Discover Ford's ambitious plans in the world of electric vehicles (EVs) as they build a secretive low-cost EV team. With notable hires from Rivian, Tesla, Canoo, Lucid Motors, and Apple's disbanded EV team, Ford is expanding its team to around 300 employees. This expansion is part of Ford's strategy to compete with Tesla and Chinese OEMs. Learn more about Ford's acquisitions, location hubs, and commitment to assembling an expert team in the EV space. With their focus on breakthrough EV products and technologies, Ford aims to become a significant player in the electric vehicle market, delivering competitive and affordable EVs to consumers.
iOS 18 Introduces Two-Step Permissions for Contact Access in Social Apps
Discover how Apple's iOS 18 update is changing the game for social apps that rely on users' address books. With new two-step permissions screens, users have more control over their privacy. App developers don't need to make any changes, as the screens appear automatically. This update prevents data harvesting and repeated access requests. Learn how users can grant limited access and choose which contacts an app can access, ultimately ensuring user privacy and data security in social apps.
Apple Intelligence: A Pragmatic Approach to Generative AI in Daily Life
Discover Apple Intelligence, a unique approach to generative AI that focuses on a frictionless user experience. Unlike other companies, Apple prioritizes smaller models trained on customized datasets for specific functionalities, increasing transparency and user understanding. With the inclusion of "adapters," Apple Intelligence covers a wide range of requests while considering factors like size, speed, and compute power. Learn how Apple addresses privacy concerns, empowers users with intelligent tools, and emphasizes responsible AI. Find out how Apple strives to provide transparency and respect user preferences while maintaining privacy standards.
Apple’s On-Device AI: Integrating Generative AI Into User Experience
Discover Apple's impressive on-device AI capabilities showcased at WWDC 2024. Learn how the tech giant integrates generative AI into user experiences across all its devices, leveraging state-of-the-art processors and open research efforts. With a 3-billion parameter model, licensed data partnerships, optimization techniques, and customization options, Apple sets itself apart from competitors, providing high-quality, low-latency AI capabilities on phones and computers. Explore how Apple's commitment to performance and user experience is shaping the future of AI technology.
Apple’s WWDC 2024 Unveils Exciting AI Updates for Siri, Photos, and More
Discover the exciting AI advancements unveiled at Apple's WWDC 2024, including Siri's makeover, integration of OpenAI's ChatGPT, Genmoji and Image Playground, AI-powered photo editing tools, and call transcription features. Explore how Apple is revolutionizing user experiences and solidifying its position as an AI leader.
Apple’s New Generative AI Offering: Empowering Developers with Apple Intelligence
Discover how Apple is revolutionizing app development with Apple Intelligence. Developers can now integrate AI-powered features into their apps, including image creation and AI-powered writing tools. Siri's capabilities have also been expanded, allowing users to perform specific actions within apps and seamlessly interact with displayed text. Additionally, Apple's App Intents framework incorporates Apple Intelligence, providing lightweight app-like interactions across various categories. With these advancements, Apple is leading the way in AI-driven app development and enhancing the user experience.
Microsoft’s Increasing Distance from OpenAI Signals a Shift in AI Strategy
Discover how Microsoft's recent diversification in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) is causing a growing distance between the tech giant and its former AI partner, OpenAI. Learn about the power struggle and leadership shakeup at OpenAI, and how Microsoft is no longer solely dependent on the company for its AI ambitions. Explore the recently announced partnership between OpenAI and Apple, and how Microsoft sees this as an opportunity to gain insights from user data. Read about Apple's move into AI and its impact on the AI race in Silicon Valley, and how Microsoft is strategically positioning itself as a leader in the AI market.
Apple Unveils Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2024: A New Era in AI
Discover Apple's latest advancements in AI at WWDC 2024. Learn about the announcement of Apple Intelligence and potential partnerships with OpenAI. Find out what AI enhancements may be coming to iOS 18 and macOS 15. Follow TechCrunch for live updates on all the exciting news from this highly anticipated event.
“Apple’s Private Cloud Compute (PCC): Advancing Privacy in Cloud AI”
Discover Apple's new service, Private Cloud Compute (PCC), which aims to protect user data in cloud AI services. With state-of-the-art privacy guarantees, custom silicon, a privacy-focused operating system, and transparent code inspection, PCC sets a new standard. Learn how it differs from Microsoft's Recall and the challenges it still faces. Read more to explore the future of AI and privacy.
Apple Plans to Expand Integration of Third-Party Models, Starting with OpenAI’s ChatGPT
Experience the latest in AI technology with Apple's integration of OpenAI's ChatGPT into Siri. Apple's commitment to collaboration with industry leaders like OpenAI and potentially Google Gemini brings users a more robust and personalized virtual assistant. Discover how this partnership enhances user experience, improves productivity, and maintains privacy and control. Stay ahead with Apple's dedication to delivering cutting-edge AI experiences.