Apple’s new Foundation Models explained: on-device AI, cloud AI, and everything in between

🇺🇸 9to5Mac·Jun 11, 202610:27 PM EDT·EN·3 min read
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Apple has detailed its ecosystem of third-generation foundation models, which utilize a hybrid approach of on-device processing for privacy and cloud-based infrastructure for complex tasks. This architecture includes specialized models for language and image generation, as well as integrations with external partners like Google's TPUs for large-scale training.

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Understanding Apple's AI architecture helps designers anticipate the performance and privacy constraints of the tools they will eventually use across macOS and iOS ecosystems.

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