Apple Confirms Its New AI Models Use None of Google's Gemini Technology
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Summary
Apple executives detailed the architecture of their new Apple Foundation Models (AFM) that power Apple Intelligence, explicitly stating that they use none of Google's Gemini Assistant technology. Craig Federighi, SVP of Software Engineering, confirmed during a post-keynote tech talk that Apple's AI models were built entirely in-house, with no reliance on Google's assistant technology. The discussion covered how the third-generation AFM family was developed and how it integrates with Apple's broader AI strategy.
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· 3 pulledThe amount of the Google Assistant we use is none.
Apple executives have detailed the architecture of the company's new Apple Foundation Models (AFM) and clarified exactly how Google's technology factored into their development.
Craig Federighi, Apple's SVP of Software Engineering, held a post-keynote tech talk with press on Monday alongside AI VP Amar Subramanya, Siri lead Mike Rockwell, and software VP Sebastien Marineau-Mes to walk through how the third-generation AFM family was built and how it powers Apple Intelligence.
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