Apple’s New AI Models Contain ‘None’ of Google’s Gemini Assistant

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 (via 9to5Mac) with press on Monday alongside AI VP Amar Subramanya, Siri lead Mike Rockwell, and software VP Sebastien […]

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iCloud+ Subscribers to Get Higher Apple Intelligence Usage Limits in iOS 27

Certain Apple Intelligence features in iOS 27 will carry daily usage limits, with iCloud+ subscribers receiving higher allowances than free users. The company reiterated the details in its press release accompanying yesterday’s ‌Apple Intelligence‌ announcements. Apple said the limits apply to features that rely on « powerful server models, » with image generation cited as the primary […]

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Apple Music Gains AutoMix Upgrades and More in iOS 27

Apple yesterday detailed several updates coming to Apple Music in iOS 27, including redesigned artist and album pages, an upgraded AutoMix feature, and a suite of performance improvements. The most immediately visible change is a refreshed artist page, which now features a prominent shuffle play button, a new artist name display, and various other layout […]

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