Apple Overhauls Apple Intelligence Platform with Google Gemini-Based Foundation Models
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Summary
Apple announced a major overhaul of its Apple Intelligence platform, revealing a new architecture built on foundation models co-developed with Google using technologies behind the Gemini family. The models are adapted to run both on-device and on servers via Apple's Private Cloud Compute infrastructure. Apple described the collaboration as "deep" and a "huge upgrade" for Apple Intelligence, bringing state-of-the-art understanding capabilities.
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· 3 pulledApple today announced a major overhaul of its Apple Intelligence platform, revealing a new architecture built on foundation models developed in collaboration with Google using the technologies behind the Gemini family.
Apple described the collaboration as a "deep" one that it says unlocks what it called a "huge upgrade" for Apple Intelligence, bringing state-of-the-art understanding
The new architecture centers on Apple Foundation Models co-developed with Google, which Apple says are adapted to run both on-device and on servers through its existing Private Cloud Compute infrastructure.
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