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Apple's multi-modal reinforced training demonstrates 10-1000x improved learning efficiency compared to standard CLIP training.

Sources familiar with the matter told Cailian Press that Baidu will become Apple's local generative AI model provider for the iPhone 16, Mac computers, and the upcoming iOS 18 mobile operating system.

If the deal comes to fruition, it will likely result in a hybrid approach. Apple will focus on developing smaller models that can run on its devices, possibly with an API that allows developers to access certain functionalities without the need to download models independently.

Notably, Alexander Wong, a co-founder of DarwinAI and an AI researcher at the University of Waterloo, has joined Apple as a director in its AI group as part of the acquisition.

While the electric car project was a bold attempt to enter a new industry, the company is now choosing to focus on the much more valuable AI space that it has quickly fallen behind in.

The nod to major AI capabilities in the works aligns with a pattern of leading tech firms highlighting investments in generative intelligence.

The system offers a novel approach to training machine learning models that power various accessibility, testing, and design tools for app developers.

Topics covered included privacy preservation, knowledge grounding, multimodal understanding, and controlled synthetic data generation.

The company's latest research explores Co-ML, a family-friendly app that simplifies machine learning concepts and encourages collaborative learning.