a bright yellow industrial tube hangs from a ceiling in a modern living room, hundreds of apples are getting sucked up into the tube, there are apples all over the place. –ar 5:3 –style raw

Apple Acquires French AI Company Specializing in On-Device Processing – MacRumors – https://www.macrumors.com/2024/04/22/apple-acquires-french-ai-company/

“Apple just acquired Datakalab, an AI startup that specializes in low-power AI algorithms for apps that can run on devices rather than rely on the cloud. Also of note: in 2023, Apple acquired 32 AI startups, the most of any tech company. Read more:  https://twitter.com/rowancheung/status/1782955027771859452 

“Pretty clear signaling from the flurry of papers by Microsoft and Apple that local LLMs on phones connecting to bigger LLMs in the cloud are coming. Phi 3 is already far better than Siri or Alexa, and with tools and the ability to call on a smarter intelligence, it can do a lot  https://twitter.com/emollick/status/1783154136629870857

Report: Google Gemini Nano gets ‘version 2’ in coming months – https://9to5google.com/2024/04/24/google-gemini-nano-2-report/ 

“Apple is reportedly building an LLM that will be completely on-device instead of cloud-based. The move could improve privacy and speed up response times for AI on devices. Apple’s marketing strategy for AI will apparently be based on how it can be useful, rather than power.  https://twitter.com/rowancheung/status/1782251032988270956

Apple’s new AI model hints at how AI could come to the iPhone – The Verge – https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/24/24139266/apple-ai-model-openelm-iphone-laptops-strategy 

Apple releases OpenELM: small, open source AI for devices | VentureBeat – https://venturebeat.com/ai/apple-releases-openelm-small-open-source-ai-models-designed-to-run-on-device/

Apple Releases Open Source AI Models That Run On-Device – MacRumors – https://www.macrumors.com/2024/04/24/apple-ai-open-source-models/

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