Apple’s Surprising Take On AI: Why The Future Isn’t As Bright As We Thought

Author(s): Kamran Khan

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Apple’s Take on AI

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Apple officially weighed in on the subject of artificial intelligence, and its stance was rather sobering-even for an industry having a big-meeting-of-the-minds moment on AI as the future.

Just when other tech giants seem to want us to only care about AI, Apple is raising rather sober questions about some of the risks and challenges that accompany the unchecked development of AI.

They are pointing out the ethical, social and security ramifications we may not be ready for. So, what does that mean for our tech-driven future?

That’s why Apple’s approach to AI tells us to think very carefully before we leap into the future.

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The case of Apple and AI is unique because it’s not one about rushing to be first or fastest.

Apple looks at integrating AI into everything while paying attention to user privacy, control, and security.

The company is far more circumspect in how it develops and implements AI than are most tech companies, with a much more thoughtful, more privacy-centered approach.

For example, whereas other companies harvest troves of data to power their AI, Apple relies on processing directly on the device:… Read the full blog for free on Medium.

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