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Apple may be quiet on AI, but it’s also the biggest buyer of AI companies (qz.com)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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cross-posted from [email protected]

  • Apple has been the leading buyer of AI startups since 2017, acquiring 21 companies, nearly double the number purchased by Microsoft and Meta.
  • While other Big Tech companies like Google and Microsoft are vocal about their AI investments, Apple remains relatively quiet, choosing to announce things as they come to market.
  • The startups Apple has acquired focus on areas like self-driving technology, voice design, music generation, and image recognition.
  • This acquisition strategy contrasts with companies like Microsoft and Google, who are more cautious with acquisitions due to antitrust scrutiny and instead opt for partnerships with startups.
  • Apple's AI investments have contributed to new iPhone features such as personal voice and real-time voicemail transcription.
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

You can, but it’s not what people generally do. Not have they since the web was created. Starting a website or tech startup to get bought out has been a thing since at least the dot com bubble.