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Following reports of problematic use of artificial intelligence to create inappropriate images on Huawei phones, Apple took similar action to remove apps from the AppStore that used generative AI to create fake nude images. These programs were advertised as “art generators” capable of undressing any young lady for free. The removal of the respective software […]
Apple has not yet made a final decision on which technology to use Apple has resumed negotiations with OpenAI to develop some artificial intelligence features for future versions of iOS. This was reported by Mark Gurmann of Bloomberg. Apple is also negotiating with Google to license its Gemini artificial intelligence for iOS. Negotiations on both […]
Apple has introduced a new series of OpenELM language models designed to work locally on devices without the need to connect to cloud services. The series includes eight models of different sizes and types, which range from 270 million to 3 billion parameters. These models have been trained on huge public datasets, including 1.8 trillion […]
Apple has removed Meta’s WhatsApp and Threads apps from the App Store in China. The company did this after an order from the Chinese government, due to concerns about national security, Reuters reports. China’s Cyberspace Administration ordered the removal of these apps from the storefront in China for national security reasons. We are obliged to […]
Yesterday, Apple issued an order regarding iOS apps – developers who meet the company’s criteria (including the conditions for notarization of apps) will be able to offer their iPhone apps for direct download from websites to EU users. This is a big change for the Apple ecosystem, which has strictly prohibited third-party downloads. In the […]
Based on data from Bloomberg and other sources, it became known that Apple will release the first set of artificial intelligence features for iOS 18 that will not use cloud servers. This means that these functions will be completely device-specific. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company’s large language model lacks a cloud processing component […]
Apple researchers have developed an artificial intelligence system called ReALM (Reference Resolution as Language Modeling) that aims to dramatically improve the way voice assistants understand and respond to commands. In a research paper reported via VentureBeat, Apple introduces a new system for solving the problem of recognizing references (indications, references, or links) by large language […]
According to Jeff Pu, an analyst at Haitong International Securities, Apple is currently actively working on expanding its line of wireless headphones. Apple plans to release more affordable AirPods and an updated version of the flagship AirPods Max. The new AirPods models are expected to receive a significant design update, improved fit in the user’s […]
In light of monopoly allegations by the US Department of Justice, Apple has lifted the veil on its plans for the Apple Watch. The company shared that it had been studying the possibility of developing an Android-compatible version of Apple Watch for three years, but later came to the conclusion that it was impossible due […]
The United States Department of Justice, together with the attorneys general of 16 states, has charged Apple Inc. in antitrust violations. According to the lawsuit, Apple restricts consumers’ ability to choose technologies by using its dominant position in the market of smartphones and iPhone applications. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said that such actions of […]