Apple acquires AI startup to help create its own version of Gemini Nano
- Apple acquired Canadian AI startup DarwinAI, which specializes in creating smaller and faster AI systems.
- This move could be a step towards building on-device AI capabilities for upcoming Apple products.
- Apple is expected to showcase new AI features in Siri, Messages, and more at WWDC in June.
The battle for on-device AI supremacy is heating up, with Apple following Google’s recent announcement of its Gemini Nano model. According to a Bloomberg report, Apple acquired Canadian AI startup DarwinAI earlier this year. DarwinAI specializes in creating smaller and faster AI systems, a key factor for on-device processing.
The report highlights that dozens of former DarwinAI employees, including AI researcher Alexander Wong, have joined Apple’s AI team. DarwinAI’s website and social media accounts have also been taken offline following the acquisition.
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