TechCrunch Daily Crunch Google’s Gemma AI models surpass 150M downloads
May 13, 2025
In a whirlwind of tech news, negotiations between Microsoft and OpenAI could reshape their partnership. Meanwhile, Apple is reportedly set to increase iPhone prices due to supply chain issues. On a brighter note, Google's Gemma AI models have achieved a staggering 150 million downloads, although they still contend with fierce competition from alternatives like Llama. The landscape of technology is shifting, and the stakes have never been higher!
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OpenAI-Microsoft Strategic Shift
- OpenAI is renegotiating equity stakes and contracts with Microsoft amid rising competition between them.
- Microsoft seeks continued access to OpenAI's tech post-2030, showing strategic shifts in partnerships.
Apple's iPhone Pricing Strategy
- Apple plans iPhone price hikes yet avoids linking them directly to U.S.-China tariffs.
- It shifts production partly to India to mitigate tariff impacts amid ongoing trade talks.
Google's Gemma AI Growth and Challenges
- Google's Gemma AI models have 150M+ downloads with 70,000+ developer-created variants.
- Despite success, Gemma trails Meta's Llama and faces licensing criticisms hindering commercial use.