Apple and autonomous vehicles an ideal match, hints company chief Tim Cook
3 years, 8 months ago

Apple and autonomous vehicles an ideal match, hints company chief Tim Cook

Firstpost  

One option for Apple could be to build an autonomous driving platform for automakers. Apple chief Tim Cook portrayed self-driving cars as an ideal match for the technology giant during an interview released Monday by the New York Times. “An autonomous car is a robot and so there are a lots of things you can do with autonomy; we will see what Apple does,” Cook said during a Sway podcast with Kara Swisher. Apple first revealed its self-driving tech aspirations in 2016 and Cook has since then said he saw autonomous driving systems as a “core technology” for the future. The interview with Cook touched on an array of hot topics, including clashes Apple is having with Facebook and Fortnite video game maker Epic about its tight control of the App Store.

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Tim Cook responds to questions over Apple’s AI plans as world waits for iPhone’s new features
2 months ago

Tim Cook responds to questions over Apple’s AI plans as world waits for iPhone’s new features

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Apple may be late to new AI technologies but it will be the …

Apple still has catching up to do in terms of AI
6 months, 1 week ago

Apple still has catching up to do in terms of AI

China Daily  

Apple CEO Tim Cook addresses the media next to the company's new Vision Pro augmented reality headset at the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, on Monday. In other words, those using iPhone 15 series and earlier models, who account for the majority of iPhone users, will have to buy newer phones to gain access to Apple Intelligence. The move …

Apple poised to launch its late start in the AI race with ambitions to overtake the early leaders
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple poised to launch its late start in the AI race with ambitions to overtake the early leaders

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Monday's conference “represents the most important event for …

Tim Cook-led Apple acquires Canadian startup DarwinAI in major AI push
9 months, 1 week ago

Tim Cook-led Apple acquires Canadian startup DarwinAI in major AI push

Hindustan Times  

Apple has acquired Canadian artificial intelligence startup DarwinAI, Bloomberg has learnt. According to the report, dozens of DarwinAI employees had joined Apple's AI division, who refused to be identified as the deal has not been formally announced. Apple CEO Tim Cook has promised that the company will 'break grounds' in AI this year. Tim Cook has promised that Apple will …

Tech Tonic | Adieu, Apple car! You prove it is not easy to make a motor vehicle
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Tech Tonic | Adieu, Apple car! You prove it is not easy to make a motor vehicle

Hindustan Times  

We’ve just had a rare sighting. Wall Street was never convinced Apple could make one, and analysts are cheering Apple for “ripping the band-aid off” saying “Apple has little to gain from building their own vehicles”. The photos may not betray as such, but I can tell from my in-person attendance at the Xiaomi SU7’s first moment in the sun …

Apple to reveal AI plans later this year: CEO Tim Cook
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Apple to reveal AI plans later this year: CEO Tim Cook

Hindustan Times  

Apple plans to disclose more about its plans to put generative artificial intelligence to use later this year, Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook said during the company's annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday. Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc. Cook said that the iPhone maker sees "incredible breakthrough potential for generative AI, which is why we're currently investing significantly …

Social media mocks Apple as it scraps its autonomous electric car plans after a decade of work - as one user jokes 'they realised it would require Windows!'
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Social media mocks Apple as it scraps its autonomous electric car plans after a decade of work - as one user jokes 'they realised it would require Windows!'

Daily Mail  

Despite spending billions of dollars on the project in the past 10 years, Apple has scrapped efforts to build its own self-driving electric car. One X user said: 'Apple has cancelled plans to make a car after realizing it would require windows' 'Good thing we still have the original Apple car!' Another user joked that the 'charging solution proved a …

Apple To Stop Working On Its Tesla Rival, Focus Shifts On GenAI And Other Projects
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Apple To Stop Working On Its Tesla Rival, Focus Shifts On GenAI And Other Projects

News 18  

Apple has been working on its own electric car division for more than 10 years but it seems the company has decided to end that dream and focus on other matters. The report from Bloomberg states Apple informed about this big decision in front of 2,000 employees who have been part of the car project, and some of these will …

Apple pulls the plug on its billion-dollar car project to focus on generative AI
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Apple pulls the plug on its billion-dollar car project to focus on generative AI

Hindustan Times  

Apple has scrapped its long-rumoured electric car project, according to multiple sources, putting an end to a secretive and costly endeavour that has been in the works for over a decade. The electric car project, known as Project Titan, was estimated to have cost Apple billions of dollars in research and development, and its cancellation is a significant reversal of …

Source shares Apple's full stop on Apple Car project
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Source shares Apple's full stop on Apple Car project

China Daily  

A screenshot from Mark Gurman's social media where he shares that Apple canceled the Apple Car project after a decade-long, multi-billion effort to rival Tesla. The news first came from technology journalist Mark Gurman on his social media where he wrote: "Apple cancels the Apple Car project after a decade-long, multi-billion effort to rival Tesla. It was said that Jeff …

Apple pulls plug on electric car dream
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Apple pulls plug on electric car dream

The Telegraph  

Apple has cancelled its plans to build an electric car after reports that it was struggling to create a self-driving vehicle. It aimed to deliver breakthrough battery technology that would radically cut their cost, according to insiders, and create car software that would mean the car would genuinely drive itself. In January, it was revealed that Apple was delaying the …

After 10 years of development, Apple abruptly cancels its electric car project
9 months, 4 weeks ago

After 10 years of development, Apple abruptly cancels its electric car project

NPR  

After 10 years of development, Apple abruptly cancels its electric car project Enlarge this image toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP Jeff Chiu/AP Apple has ended its secret plans of building a self-driving electric car, a decade-long effort that was seen as one of the most ambitious undertakings in the company's history. Apple executives on Tuesday informed teams working on the tech …

Apple's effort in testing self-driving car technology paced up: Details
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Apple's effort in testing self-driving car technology paced up: Details

India TV News  

Apple has ramped up its self-driving car testing and has logged over 450,000 miles of autonomous driving in the US from December 2022 to November 2023. The Wired reports that Apple has a permit to test autonomous vehicle tech on California’s public roads only if the company has a safety driver behind the wheel. Meanwhile, Google’s Waymo drove 3.7 million …

Apple car: Electric vehicle debut postponed to 2028
11 months ago

Apple car: Electric vehicle debut postponed to 2028

The Telegraph  

Apple has pushed back the launch date for its long-rumoured electric vehicle and scaled back its self-driving features as the iPhone maker struggles with the shift from gadgets to cars. Dan Ives, a technology analyst at Wedbush Securities, said developing an electric car had proved “arduous” for Apple. The car will feature what is known as “level two” autonomous driving …

Tim Cook says Apple is building AI into ‘every product’ amid questions over its plans
1 year, 4 months ago

Tim Cook says Apple is building AI into ‘every product’ amid questions over its plans

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Artificial intelligence and machine learning are “virtually embedded in every product”, Apple chief …

Apple Is Doing Something Steve Jobs Never Would Have Done
1 year, 6 months ago

Apple Is Doing Something Steve Jobs Never Would Have Done

Slate  

This article is from Big Technology, a newsletter by Alex Kantrowitz. On Monday, Tim Cook will take the stage at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference where he’s expected to introduce his company’s long-awaited mixed reality device. “Quality materials, beautiful design, and an Apple logo still don’t seem to provide a reason why consumers would want this.” Priced somewhere between $2,000 and …

Apple CEO Tim Cook addresses growth of AI and say it is coming to more products
1 year, 7 months ago

Apple CEO Tim Cook addresses growth of AI and say it is coming to more products

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Apple is planning to “weave” artificial intelligence into its products – but thinks …

Apple to release their car in 2026, will not be able to give full self-driving feature at launch
2 years ago

Apple to release their car in 2026, will not be able to give full self-driving feature at launch

Firstpost  

Apple will be launching their first car in 2026. The car will cost about $100,000, use specially designed Apple silicon and will not have full self-driving features. Earlier reports suggested Apple may have been going for a fully autonomous design without a steering wheel or pedals. “In a significant shift for the project, the company is now planning a less-ambitious …

Tim Cook reveals the four qualities he looks for in new Apple employees
2 years, 2 months ago

Tim Cook reveals the four qualities he looks for in new Apple employees

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tim Cook has revealed the four traits he looks for in prospective Apple …

People are more interested in buying an Apple car than a Tesla, shows poll. Here's why.
2 years, 3 months ago

People are more interested in buying an Apple car than a Tesla, shows poll. Here's why.

Firstpost  

In a recent poll, Apple ranked third as the most preferred car brand in the US, even before they officially unveiled a car. According to a 200,000 new-vehicle owners survey by Strategic Vision, Apple is the third in a list of brand considerations that people would “love” and consider buying a car from. Of all the people polled in the …

Apple hires top Lamborghini executive for its Apple Car project team
2 years, 4 months ago

Apple hires top Lamborghini executive for its Apple Car project team

Firstpost  

Apple has hired one of Lamborghini’s top executives to help the Cupertino-based tech giant to develop its own car. Apple has recently hired one of Lamborghini’s top executives to help them design and develop their own car. Apple’s Car project, also called Project Titan has been in the news since the early 2010s and has had its ups and downs …

Apple accelerates work on car, aims for fully autonomous vehicle
3 years, 1 month ago

Apple accelerates work on car, aims for fully autonomous vehicle

Al Jazeera  

Apple’s ideal car would have no steering wheel and pedals, and its interior would be designed around hands-off driving. For the past several years, Apple’s car team had explored two simultaneous paths: creating a model with limited self-driving capabilities focused on steering and acceleration — similar to most current cars from Tesla Inc. — or a version with full self-driving …

Apple car chief leaves for Ford
3 years, 3 months ago

Apple car chief leaves for Ford

The Hindu  

Ford has hired head of Apple’s car project, Doug Field, to lead its advanced technology and embedded systems as the company looks to bolster EV and self-driving plans. In his new role, effective today, Field will lead Ford’s Embedded Software and Hardware organisation currently consisting of Vehicle Controls, Enterprise Connectivity, Features, Integration & Validation, Architecture & Platform, Driver Assistance Technology …

Apple’s car obsession is all about taking eyes off the road
3 years, 5 months ago

Apple’s car obsession is all about taking eyes off the road

Live Mint  

At first glance, the forays Apple Inc., Google and other technology giants are making into the world of cars don’t appear to be particularly lucrative. A Waymo minivan moves along a city street as an empty driver's seat and a moving steering wheel drive passengers during an autonomous vehicle ride, as passengers view a detailed viewing screen, Wednesday, April 7, …

Apple’s car obsession is all about taking eyes off the road
3 years, 6 months ago

Apple’s car obsession is all about taking eyes off the road

LA Times  

At first glance, the forays Apple Inc., Google and other technology giants are making into the world of cars don’t appear to be particularly lucrative. “Each of these companies, including Facebook, want to be a part of or even control and dominate every part of citizens’ lives,” said professor Raj Rajkumar, who leads the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. …

Tim Cook shares Apple's car plans, praises Tesla CEO Elon Musk
3 years, 8 months ago

Tim Cook shares Apple's car plans, praises Tesla CEO Elon Musk

India Today  

Apple has been long rumored to be working on self-driving cars. The claims were somewhat confirmed by CEO Tim Cook, who revealed during an interview, that self-driving cars are an ideal match for Apple. Tim also spoke at length about the CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk. In an interview with Kara Swisher on the Sway Podcast, Tim Cook dropped major …

These five patents offer hints about what an Apple car could look like
3 years, 11 months ago

These five patents offer hints about what an Apple car could look like

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Talk of a possible Apple car is back. In this way, a passenger could read the page as a fixed object in the external environment while still seeing visual cues about the car’s movements, allowing them to “work, view, or read in comfort without experiencing motion sickness as may occur if the passenger was trying …

Apple Car speculation is back. Here’s what we know so far
3 years, 11 months ago

Apple Car speculation is back. Here’s what we know so far

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Longstanding speculation that Apple will release its own electric, self-driving car was reignited last week when Reuters, citing unnamed sources, reported that Apple plans to produce a passenger vehicle by 2024. Some experts think it’s more likely Apple will partner with one or multiplecar makers to sell a car operating system, self-driving software or other …

An Apple-Tesla showdown on the factory floor is in the works
4 years ago

An Apple-Tesla showdown on the factory floor is in the works

Live Mint  

It was kind of inevitable that Tesla Inc.’s biggest challenger wouldn’t be a car company. Yet the effort Automotive suppliers, including Taiwan’s Hota, have been told by Apple to ramp up production of parts ahead of a launch as early as next September, as reported. “You can’t just go to a supplier like Foxconn and say: Build me a car.” …

Elon Musk says he tried to sell Tesla to Apple, Tim Cook refused to meet
4 years ago

Elon Musk says he tried to sell Tesla to Apple, Tim Cook refused to meet

India Today  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk claimed that he had approached Apple CEO Tim Cook to acquire Tesla during its darkest days. He also dropped the bomb that Apple CEO Tim Cook refused to meet him when he proposed the offer of acquiring Tesla to him “Strange, if true. Maybe they meant cells bonded together, like our structural battery pack?,” Elon tweeted …

Apple plans self-driving electric car by 2024: Report
4 years ago

Apple plans self-driving electric car by 2024: Report

India TV News  

Tech giant Apple is planning to venture into the automobile sector. It said that Apple is also working on its own battery technology that will be integrated with the new passenger vehicle. Notably, Doug Field, an Apple veteran who had worked for Elon Musk's Tesla, returned to oversee the project two years ago. If Apple makes a breakthrough in a …

Apple self-driving car to hit market in 2024: Report
4 years ago

Apple self-driving car to hit market in 2024: Report

Live Mint  

Apple Inc is moving forward with self-driving car technology and is targeting 2024 to produce a passenger vehicle that could include its own breakthrough battery technology, people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Central to Apple's strategy is a new battery design that could "radically" reduce the cost of batteries and increase the vehicle's range, according to a third person …

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