According to a CNBC report on February 28, Apple revealed plans involving generative artificial intelligence (AI) at its latest shareholder meeting.
Cook said during the call:
“Later this year, I look forward to sharing with you how we will achieve breakthroughs in generative artificial intelligence, another technology we believe will redefine the future.”
Cook explained that Apple believes generative AI has "incredible breakthrough potential" and is investing heavily in the area. He added that generative AI can create transformative opportunities for users by improving productivity, solving problems, and more.
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Cook said some Apple services already use artificial intelligence, including hand-tracking tools in its Vision Pro VR headset, heart-rate alerts in Apple Watch and automated emergency calls on iPhones. Cook made similar comments in August 2023, saying that artificial intelligence was integrated into "almost every product."
Another report from Reuters suggested that unlike some AI-based cloud services, Apple's AI services may rely in part on its users' devices.
Cook said:
"Every Mac powered by Apple silicon is an incredibly powerful artificial intelligence machine... There is no better computer for artificial intelligence on the market today."
Apple has yet to publicly announce new AI features, but a February 15 report from Bloomberg suggested that the company is working on a feature for its Xcode software designed to compete with Microsoft's GitHub Copilot. Both tools leverage artificial intelligence to predict and complete code.
Other possible features include AI-created music playlists, Keynote slideshows and an AI-powered Spotlight search tool.
Meanwhile, a separate report from Bloomberg revealed that Apple has canceled its decade-long electric car project and moved some employees to its artificial intelligence development unit.
Refuse to Disclose Artificial Intelligence Risk Disclosure Plan
Bloomberg also reports that Apple shareholders have rejected a proposal that would have required the company to publish a transparency report on the ethical use of artificial intelligence.
The proposal seeks to have Apple share information about several social policy issues related to artificial intelligence, including the potential for biased decision-making against employees, violations of customer privacy and the risk of layoffs posed by automation.
The AFL-CIO Equity Index Fund, which proposed the disclosure plan, has also made similar requests to companies including Disney, Netflix and Warner Bros. The group also expressed concerns about the use of intellectual property in AI training. #苹果 #人工智能