GLOSSARY: Is Apple the Next Blackberry?

вторник, 28 ноября 2023 г.

Is Apple the Next Blackberry?

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The truth is that Apple seems to be making minimal efforts to save Siri. While it plans to release an upgraded version in iOS 18 sometime next year, OpenAI – touted as the new Apple – has already taken the lead with the release of ChatGPT Voice Assistant. This new AI assistant, capable of open-ended dialogues on any topic, quickly overshadows Siri.

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So much so that many iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max users are now using the Action button as a ChatGPT shortcut. Meanwhile, other iPhone users attempting to integrate ChatGPT with Siri are finding themselves disappointed.

However, the upcoming iOS 18 is said to incorporate generative AI capabilities to help Siri answer questions. Apple is also reportedly considering generative AI for apps like Apple Music, Pages, Keynote, and Xcode.

While Apple is making a push to emerge on the winning side of generative AI, it should accept the fact that in the past year, OpenAI has taken the lead. The capabilities Apple is aiming for with generative AI might appear insignificant compared to GPT-4 or GPT-4 Turbo.

It’s high time that Apple started exploring opportunities to collaborate with OpenAI. If it happens, it would be unlike anything the world has ever seen. Unless, of course, Apple prefers to tread the Blackberry route.

Read: When Apple Meets OpenAI here

NVIDIA x Foxconn

Foxconn, the largest electronics manufacturer and the supplier of Apple, has taken a natural drift towards producing electric vehicles (EVs) this year. NVIDIA is helping them bring this to life, alongside developing automated and autonomous vehicle platforms. Check out all the details here.

Hyderabad is the new Bengaluru

After Microsoft, Google is setting up its biggest office outside of the US in Hyderabad. While it’s good news for the Indian tech ecosystem, what is odd is that the tech giant opted for Hyderabad instead of Bangalore, which is the undisputed IT capital of India — also called the ‘Silicon Valley of India’.

But why Hyderabad though? Read to find out.

Top AI acquisitions in 2023

The year 2023 witnessed a slew of acquisitions of AI startups by big tech companies, signalling their clear focus on augmenting technological capabilities and expanding market reach. Snowflake led the acquisition spree, followed by Amazon, AMD and others.

Some of the notable ones include: