Sundar Pichai and Tim Cook are important people in the tech industry. Apple recently shared that their AI system, Apple Intelligence, was trained using processors from Google instead of Nvidia. This shows that big tech companies are exploring different options for cutting-edge AI training. Apple’s choice of Google’s Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) was revealed in a technical paper they recently published. They also launched a preview version of Apple Intelligence for some devices.
Nvidia’s GPUs are commonly used for high-end AI training but have been hard to come by due to high demand. Other companies like OpenAI, Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, and Tesla are also utilizing Nvidia’s GPUs for their AI systems. Apple mentioned in their paper that their models were trained on “Cloud TPU clusters” rented from a cloud provider.
Apple is introducing new features with Apple Intelligence, such as an updated Siri, improved natural language processing, and AI-generated summaries. They plan to add functions like image and emoji generation over the next year. This step by Apple shows their dedication to advancing AI technology.
Vocabulary List:
- Processors /ˈprɒsesərz/ (noun): Devices that perform computations or processing tasks in computing systems.
- Exploring /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/ (verb): The act of searching for or investigating something in order to learn more about it.
- Utilizing /ˈjuːtɪlaɪzɪŋ/ (verb): To make practical and effective use of something.
- Clusters /ˈklʌstərz/ (noun): Groups of several things of the same kind that are held or occur together.
- Advancing /ədˈvænsɪŋ/ (verb): To move forward in a purposeful way especially in development or progress.
- Summaries /ˈsʌm.ər.iz/ (noun): Brief statements that present the main points or essential features of a larger document.
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