Apple is setting up a secret European lab in Zurich, hiring dozens of AI experts from Google to develop advanced artificial intelligence models that incorporate text and visual data.
Apple AI laboratory
Secret developments
According to the Financial Times, the apple giant has recruited at least 36 artificial intelligence specialists mind from Google since 2018. Led by John Giannandrea, Apple's head of AI, this highly skilled workforce now works to create the latest AI models and products in the hidden Vision Lab in Zurich, Switzerland.
ChatGPT technology research
Swiss Apple employees are involved in studying the underlying technology of ChatGPT and other large-scale language models. Their main mission is to develop advanced AI systems that combine text and visual data to provide high-quality answers to user queries.
Neural networks are the key to success
As Chuck Wooters, an expert on conversational AI and Master of Laws, during the years of his work on Siri at Apple from 2013 to 2015, the team was already actively moving to neural network architectures for speech recognition. According to him, the company has always demonstrated a commitment to neural networks, long before the advent of large language models.
Former Googlers Are the New Heights of AI
Apple's leading artificial intelligence team now includes prominent former Googlers such as Giannandrea (ex-Google Brain chief, now part of DeepMind), Sami Bengio (Senior Director of AI/ML) and Ruoming Pang (head of the Core Models team, which studies large language models).
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- Apple is a world-famous American corporation, manufacturer of personal computers, smartphones, tablets and software.
- Google is an American transnational corporation, a developer of Internet services and products, and one of the leaders in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
- ChatGPT is a revolutionary large-scale language model developed by OpenAI for text generation and user interaction.
- Siri is a personal intelligent assistant based on natural language processing and speech recognition technologies developed by Apple.
- DeepMind is a British artificial intelligence and machine learning company, currently a division of Alphabet Inc. (parent company of Google).
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Алексей
Interestingly, Apple is seriously targeting the development of artificial intelligence. It seems that intercepting talented specialists and creating closed research laboratories is part of their strategy. 🤖
Наталия
Yes, Apple is working hard to develop its AI technology to keep up with its competitors. The opening of a secret laboratory in Switzerland and the attraction of top specialists from Google is a serious step forward. 🇨🇭
Франц
It worries me that giants like Apple are investing heavily in AI development. Will this lead to excessive centralization of power and a threat to privacy? 🤔
Даниэль
On the one hand, it's great that Apple is investing in innovation and attracting the best talent. But on the other hand, how ethical is it to use personal data to train AI models? 🧐
Иван
Grumpy 🙄: Those fancy AI things again! Why is Apple spending money on these useless toys? It would be better to focus on improving their actual products.
Марта
I don’t agree, Ivan! AI is the future and companies need to keep up with the times. Remember how we were once skeptical about smartphones? And now they are an integral part of our lives. 📱
Ян
I think the development of AI at Apple could lead to revolutionary changes in the user experience. Imagine voice assistants that truly understand context and can help with any task! 🤯
София
I completely agree, Ian! The possibilities of AI are endless. I look forward to seeing what innovative solutions Apple will develop with its new team of experts. AI will be a catalyst for progress in many areas. 🚀