Apple is gearing up to take on Microsoft in the AI space, per new job listings

Apple could potentially hop on the AI wave according to new job listings.

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Thegenerative AIcraze has completely taken off in the tech industry. Microsoft, in particular, was among the top corporations to embrace the technology, making amulti-billion dollar investment. Other corporations like Slack and Amazon followed suit, incorporating the technology into their services and workflow, but notApple, which has mysteriously remained quiet in the midst of these developments.

However, the company is now picking up the slack, at least according to itslatest job listings. The positions advertised are generative AI-inclined, as reported byTechCrunch. To secure a position in Apple’s App Store platform, you must have skills that will allow you to effectively work on a “generative AI-based developer experience platform for internal use.”

In another instance, a potential employee in Apple’s Retail department is required to leverage a “conversational AI platform (voice and chat)” while interacting with clients. The job listing also outlines “long-form text generation, summarization, question-answering” as part of the job description.

Building on this,Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, a credible source when it comes to Apple rumors and leaks, recently disclosed that the company will set aside $1 billion annually to further its advances in generative AI as far as its products, features, and services are concerned.

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This isn’t the first time generative AI and Apple have been mentioned in the same sentence. In July, our Senior Editor Zac Bowden reported thatApple is venturing into the AI space with a ChatGPT-like iteration, codenamed Ajax, built on Google Jax. It is essentially used internally to help Apple prototype products.

So, it might not be entirely farfetched that Apple is looking into the technology and could eventually hop onto the bandwagon. But if Microsoft’s ventures and advances are anything to go by, Apple should consider treading carefully before getting into this technology face-first.

Becausethe technology is capital-intensiveandusers have seemingly lost interest, it should be enough for Apple to hit the brakes on AI. Besides, a source with close affiliations to Apple indicated thatthe company has reservationsabout venturing into the tech owing to the fact that it’s “a pretty big miss internally.” Not forgetting itsnegative impact on the environment.

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Kevin Okemwa is a seasoned tech journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya with lots of experience covering the latest trends and developments in the industry at Windows Central. With a passion for innovation and a keen eye for detail, he has written for leading publications such as OnMSFT, MakeUseOf, and Windows Report, providing insightful analysis and breaking news on everything revolving around the Microsoft ecosystem. You’ll also catch him occasionally contributing at iMore about Apple and AI. While AFK and not busy following the ever-emerging trends in tech, you can find him exploring the world or listening to music.