Techmeme Ride Home Mon. 05/19 – How Apple Lost AI
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May 19, 2025 Explore how Apple is struggling in the AI race, facing internal conflicts and low morale. Learn about NVIDIA's innovations aiming for collaborative AI development and the acquisition of 23andMe's assets. Dive into the ongoing legal battles between Apple and Epic over game distribution. Plus, uncover the alarming rise of kidnappings in the crypto world that's making high-profile individuals invest in personal security. The tech landscape is evolving, with market volatility reshaping venture capital trends.
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Apple's AI Struggles Explained
- Apple's AI effort struggled due to fragmented strategy and conservative investment choices.
- Privacy focus limited data access, slowing AI progress compared to rivals like Microsoft and Amazon.
NVIDIA Opens AI Ecosystem
- NVIDIA opened NVLink Fusion to allow mixing non-NVIDIA CPUs with NVIDIA GPUs.
- This move offers more data center flexibility while keeping NVIDIA central to AI setups.
Regeneron Acquires 23andMe Assets
- Regeneron acquired 23andMe's assets for $256 million to expand its human genetic database.
- The acquisition aims to continue consumer services and advance health research.