Apple tests Ajax AI framework and secret chatbot Apple GPT
The Apple AI effort is real, as the company is testing a chatbot and its AI framework, while also working on refining existing products and services with the help of machine learning. Apple has been relatively quiet about its AI efforts, with Siri lagging behind competitors like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. It seems the company is now working to catch up in this space, and we've got the details right here.
Apple is testing its own AI framework, called "Ajax," alongside a chatbot called "Apple GPT." The former is a unified AI development framework built on top of Google Jax, which is essentially a modified version of TensorFlow. Apple also built Ajax to run on Google Cloud.
This is a big deal because Apple previously relied on services like Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud for AI development. This news suggests that Apple is starting to unify its machine learning development at the company, potentially paving the way for future AI and machine learning efforts in products like Siri.
Apple's current AI and machine learning efforts are reportedly being led by John Giannandera and Craig Federighi, and it seems that these internal tools are already bearing fruit. Apple Maps, search, and Siri have already seen improvements based on Ajax, according to The Information.
Another major project that Apple is working on is a secret chatbot called "Apple GPT," which is short for "Get Personalized Tips." The bot is currently only available through a web interface, and it's being used internally by a small team at Apple. Employees need permission to access the chatbot, and any of its output cannot be used for consumer-facing projects.
The Apple GPT chatbot is similar to other AI-powered chatbots like Bing Chat and ChatGPT, but it's unclear where Apple might use this AI technology in consumer-facing applications. Siri is certainly a likely candidate, but we'll have to wait and see.
Regardless, this is a big deal for Apple because it represents a concerted effort to catch up in the AI Revolution. Apple is known for taking a slower approach to new technologies, waiting for them to mature before releasing refined products.
Apple CEO Tim Cook has apparently even tested ChatGPT, which other major tech companies like Microsoft and Google are testing through open betas. Cook, however, has expressed concerns in the past about bias and misinformation in these kinds of AI-powered chatbots.
We'll have to wait and see what Apple's AI efforts will bring to the table, but it's certainly promising that the company is finally making strides in this space.
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