Apple Plans to Invest $50 Million in Collaboration with News Organizations to Train AI Systems

Apple is in talks with media companies such as Condé Nast, NBC News, and IAC to discuss licensing their news content and using this information to help train its generative AI systems. While Apple is negotiating with these publishers, some are cautious about the partnership. Apple is increasing its investment in artificial intelligence to catch up with competitors. The company has already released the MLX model framework for running AI models on its chips. Apple also plans to incorporate AI significantly in the upcoming major version of iOS.

Apple to Introduce Multimodel Selection Mechanism in iOS 27, Supporting Third-Party AI Access to System Functions

Apple is advancing its AI strategy by introducing a multi-model selection mechanism codenamed 'Extensions' in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27. Users can on-demand invoke various large language models for system functions like Siri, writing tools, and image generation. This marks Apple's shift from a single AI provider to a platform-based model orchestration and distribution architecture.....

Rejecting a Single Dominance, iOS 27 May Support Custom Third-Party AI Models

Apple plans to introduce the "Extensions" feature in the upcoming iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 releases this fall, allowing users to independently select third-party AI models to power intelligent functions such as text generation, editing, or image creation. This move breaks down the closed boundaries of its AI ecosystem, offering users more personalized choices and no longer limiting them to system-default options.

China's AI data volume is expected to reach 199.48 EB by 2025, with a year-on-year growth of 42.86%

According to data from the National Data Administration, by 2025, the total volume of AI training and inference data in China is expected to reach 199.48 EB, representing a year-on-year growth of 42.86%. Among this, inference data has exceeded training data for the first time, reaching 101.34 EB, indicating the wide application of AI across industries. At the same time, the data volume generated by system software and AI is expected to reach 26.92 ZB.

Meituan Secretly Launches a Trillion-Parameter AI Large Model! Currently Only Open to Invited Users

Meituan has recently launched a trillion-parameter AI large model test. The model is trained entirely on domestic computing power clusters, marking a significant breakthrough in the application of domestic technology. It is currently only available to invited users and has not been widely released, demonstrating Meituan's leading position in the AI field.

Surge in AI Spending Hurts Profitability: Meta Announces 8,000 Job Cuts, Microsoft Launches Buyout Plan for 10,000 Employees

Meta announced the layoff of about 8,000 employees (10% of its workforce) to cope with the high infrastructure and talent costs brought by the transition to artificial intelligence. The move reflects a widespread anxiety in the technology industry: while AI improves efficiency, the expenditure on hardware and top talent is significant, forcing companies to streamline their organizations to maintain profitability. The CEO of Meta had previously warned investors about the pain of the transition.