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Apple Executive Says Firm Considered Bing Acquisition to Challenge Google
Apple // October 05, 2023

Unsealed testimony from an Apple senior vice president has revealed that the tech giant considered acquiring Microsoft’s search engine, Bing, as a potential competitor to Google’s search dominance. This disclosure during an antitrust trial against Google provides a glimpse into the strategic maneuvers of industry players and the difficulties...

Apple Buys ML Co Laserlike To Enhance Siri
Apple // March 14, 2019

Apple has acquired machine learning startup Laserlike to boost its artificial intelligence (AI) efforts, including Siri. According to The Information, the acquisition, which was confirmed by Apple, closed late last year but was just discovered recently. Laserlike’s staff has also reportedly joined Apple’s Siri team, reporting...

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Report: Apple Investing $1 Billion a Year to Integrate Generative AI

October 22, 2023
Apple is reportedly investing $1 billion per year to integrate generative artificial intelligence (AI) across its product line. While the company initially lagged behind competitors like Google and Microsoft in the development of generative AI during the recent surge of interest in the technology, Apple is now gearing up to bring this technology to its full […]

Apple Executive Says Firm Considered Bing Acquisition to Challenge Google

October 05, 2023
Unsealed testimony from an Apple senior vice president has revealed that the tech giant considered acquiring Microsoft’s search engine, Bing, as a potential competitor to Google’s search dominance. This disclosure during an antitrust trial...

Apple Buys ML Co Laserlike To Enhance Siri

March 14, 2019
Apple has acquired machine learning startup Laserlike to boost its artificial intelligence (AI) efforts, including Siri. According to The Information, the acquisition, which was confirmed by Apple, closed late last...