Apple waives cloud AI costs for small developers with under 2 million App Store downloads
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Summary
Apple announced at WWDC that it will waive cloud API costs for its Foundation Models running in Private Cloud Compute for developers with fewer than 2 million first-time App Store downloads. This move aims to lower AI infrastructure barriers for smaller developers and encourage experimentation with Apple's AI tools, emphasizing privacy protections and accessibility for newcomers.
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