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Apple is the latest mega-tech company to profess its love for AI. In an interview with an Indian news outlet Business Today, CEO Tim Cook declared, “I’m very bullish on AI.” He went on to say that Apple is deep into the AI trenches before the rest of us start doing our homework on ChatGPT.
“[AI] At the core of many of our products today,” he said. “Like the Apple Watch, if you run an ECG, you’re using artificial intelligence and machine learning. If you fall and the watch calls your contact, it uses AI. We use AI in all our products. I think it’s a very profound technology.”
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Cook was less committed to answering an interviewer’s question about which Apple device he couldn’t leave his house without. “It’s like asking who is your favorite child or your favorite parent,” he said, before replying lamely, “When I travel, I have my phone in my pocket and my watch on my wrist. I have There’s one. An iPad and a Mac in my bag and so I love them all.”
You can watch the entire interview here:
Cook was in India for the launch of the country’s first Apple Store, which, frankly, sounds crazy. How come there was no Apple Store in India? With 1.4 billion shoppers in a nation famous for tech, even my non-AI-powered brain knows that’s a good idea.
Anyway, the first Apple Store opened in Mumbai, which Cook said marks the 25th anniversary of Apple’s presence in the country. Quoted in CNN, Cook said, “India has such a beautiful culture and incredible energy,” he said. “We are excited to build on our long-standing history – supporting our customers, investing in local communities and working together to build a better future.”
Jeez, Apple should speed up their AI efforts — Cook sure could use some help coming up with quotes that don’t sound like they were written by a robot. Or better yet, hire a human writer!