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Apple Sues OpenAI as New Siri AI Launches

Apple files a lawsuit against OpenAI, and the complaint reads as an intense legal salvo. Many experts suggest that several allegations describe standard industry practices, raising questions about Apple's true motivations. On The Vergecast, Nilay and David analyze the lawsuit alongside Apple's history of high-profile litigation

Apple Sues OpenAI Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft and Corporate Espionage

Apple files a blockbuster lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the AI startup of stealing confidential documents, spying on hardware prototypes, and tricking a trusted partner into performing proprietary product design techniques. The 41-page complaint centers on the alleged actions of three individuals and paints a picture of systematic corporate espionage. The

Apple's Canceled Car Project Sparks Powerful AI Chip Legacy

Apple's ambitious self-driving car project never makes it to production, but its technological legacy lives on in the company's current chip lineup. During early development of the vehicle platform, Apple realizes that autonomous driving demands powerful on-device AI processing. Though the dedicated car processor remains unfinished,

Apple Sues OpenAI Over Alleged Theft of Hardware Trade Secrets

Apple files a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that former Apple engineers now working at the AI startup steal confidential hardware secrets. In its complaint, Apple claims to uncover "a pattern of theft" of trade secrets by OpenAI employees who previously work at Apple. The lawsuit also targets IO

Apple Restructures AI Team to Focus on Foundation Models for 2026 Relaunch

Apple is restructuring its internal AI teams to focus specifically on Apple Foundation Models, separating robotics and Siri into different divisions. This strategic shift points toward an on-device AI focus for the upcoming 2026 relaunch rather than a crisis.

Apple AI Plans, Nvidia Stock Split, and SpaceX Mars Goals Highlight Tech Week

The tech world focuses on Apple's anticipated artificial intelligence reveal at WWDC alongside Nvidia's massive stock split. Meanwhile, Elon Musk continues to push SpaceX's ambitious Mars colonization timeline forward.

Apple Intelligence Unveiled at WWDC, Draws Mixed Reactions

Apple reveals Apple Intelligence, a new set of generative AI features integrated across its core apps like Safari, Mail, and Messages. Early reactions range from high praise by former rivals to criticism over potential design compromises.

Apple Adopts RCS in iOS 18 to Improve Android Messaging

Apple confirms RCS support is coming to iOS 18 this fall, bringing iMessage-like features to texts between iPhones and Android devices.

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT App on Mac First, Snubbing Windows 11

OpenAI releases a dedicated ChatGPT application for macOS before Windows, despite Microsoft's massive $10 billion investment in the company. The AI firm states it simply prioritizes platforms where its current user base resides.

Apple Researchers Unveil State-of-the-Art Multimodal AI Model MM1

Apple researchers publish a new paper demonstrating breakthroughs in training AI on both text and images. The MM1 model achieves top performance as the company invests heavily to catch up in the generative AI race.

Apple Researchers Unveil MM1 Multimodal AI Model in Billion-Dollar Push

Apple researchers publish a breakthrough paper showing how combining text and image data creates highly capable multimodal AI systems. The MM1 model development reflects Apple's massive $1 billion annual investment to compete in the generative AI race.

Apple Researchers Detail MM1, a State-of-the-Art Multimodal AI Model

A new research paper reveals key architectural and data strategies for building highly capable multimodal large language models, culminating in the MM1 family of AI models.

Apple Vision Pro Return Rate Matches iPhone 15 Pro, Analyst Says

New data from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reveals the Apple Vision Pro has a return rate of less than 1%. This figure aligns closely with Apple's premium iPhone models and debunks rumors of unusually high return rates.

Apple Negotiates Google Gemini Integration to Power Upcoming iPhone AI Features

Apple discusses licensing Google's Gemini AI engine for new iPhone software features as both companies explore a potential expansion of their existing partnership. The possible deal provides Apple with necessary AI capabilities while giving Google access to billions of active devices.

Apple Leverages On-Device AI for Vision Pro and iOS 17 Updates

Apple unveils a suite of new AI-powered features at WWDC 2023, prioritizing user privacy through on-device processing. Highlights include the Persona digital twin for the Vision Pro headset and a vastly improved autocorrect for iOS 17.