DarwinAI specialises in making AI systems smaller and faster, which could help Apple run its AI system on-device rather than from the cloud.
Apple has reportedly acquired a Canadian AI startup as it gears up to share details of its ongoing work in AI later this year at WWDC 2024.
Bloomberg reports that Canadian AI startup DarwinAI was acquired by the iPhone maker earlier this year and its employees have joined Apple's AI team.
One of DarwinAI's core technologies involves making AI systems smaller and faster, which is especially critical for Apple as it prefers to run AI on devices rather than from the cloud for user privacy.
The recent acquisition of DarwinAI adds to the list of 32 AI startups that Apple purchased last year. There is also speculation that Apple might buy a German AI startup to enhance privacy technology on the Vision Pro.
Generative AI is expected to be a highlight at WWDC 2024. Reports suggest that Apple could preview an enhanced Siri with generative AI at the event. The company also partnered with major news publishers to train its generative AI services using their content.
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