Apple is in a different kind of AGI race, one that involves outsourcing. AI scientist Pedro Domingos succinctly sums up the tech giant’s latest behaviour, on X: “Apple has reached AGI (Apple Giving up on Intelligence).”
Apple is actively seeking partnerships to enhance its generative AI capabilities. According to recent reports, the company will use Ernie 4.0, a generative model from Chinese tech giant Baidu, to power its iPhone 16 and iOS 18. The report added that Apple initially contacted Alibaba but ultimately selected Baidu. As a result, Baidu’s stocks climbed 6% in Hong Kong.
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