And the consequences could be profound, for the environment as well as for Siri.
“The privacy benefits of on-machine AI cannot be overstated.
On-equipment AI
Apple likes to run as much software on the equipment as possible.
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This allows Apple to play to its strengths.
According to the published paper, Apple will furtherpress this advantage for its future AI push.
So far, a third-party AI app could manage much of that, given the right permissions.
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But Siri AI will also have access to what Moniz’s team calls “Background Entities.”
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“On-machine AI marks a significant step towards sustainability in the tech industry.
