Arr, Apple might be craftin' a way to let ye LLMs run on yer divin' contraptions, alterin' yer iPhones for all eternity!
2023-12-22
Arr, ye scurvy dogs! Them apple buffs be swearin' they've found a mystical path to outsmart memory's grip, lettin' their fancy AI get a taste o' iOS life. Har, har, har!
Apple researchers have made a breakthrough in allowing iPhones to host and run their own large language models (LLMs). This means that future iPhone models may finally have the generative AI features that people have been eagerly waiting for. The researchers propose two techniques to address the limited amount of memory on mobile devices. The first technique is called windowing, which recycles processed data to lighten the load on the hardware. The second technique is called row-column bundling, which collects data into big chunks for the AI to read, increasing its ability to understand and generate language.In addition to LLMs, Apple is also researching the ability for iPhones to create animated 3D avatars using a process called HUGS. This technology renders avatars 100 times faster than previous generations and captures finer details like clothing and hair. The purpose of this research is still unknown, but it could potentially lead to a more powerful Siri, real-time language translation, new photography features, and chatbots.
There have been rumors that Apple is working on a smarter version of Siri that integrates with the Messages app and can answer tough questions or complete sentences more effectively. There is also speculation that Apple is developing a conversational AI called Ajax. However, it is unclear when these AI projects will be released, with some speculating a potential launch in late 2024 alongside iOS 18 and iPadOS 18.