Meta's AGI Ambitions and Apple's AI Challenges

This chapter explores Meta's strategic recruitment efforts led by its CEO to build a specialized team for achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI), driven by past disappointments in AI development. It contrasts this with Apple's recent advancements that, while enhancing user interface design, reveal concerns over a perceived 'AI gap year' and a lack of new features. Additionally, the chapter addresses the competitive landscape of AI and the influence of stock market reactions amidst tech trade discussions.