From Oliver Haslam's "Apple bought a record 32 AI startups in 2023 as it aims to bring Siri upgrades to iPhone, Apple Vision Pro, and more" posted Wednesday by iMore.
FT: Apple has acquired 21 AI startups since 2017
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3 months ago"Almost half of Apple’s AI job postings now include the term 'Deep Learning.'" From Michael Acton's "Apple boosts plans to bring generative AI to iPhones" ($)…
Apple and the unicorns
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5 months ago"Even the largest unicorns are unlikely to be big tech contenders any time soon."
Apple seen as bidder for ESPN streaming rights
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6 months ago"In a bid to lure an outside investor, CEO Bob Iger has said Disney wants to keep ESPN and will try to create a streaming app for it by either forming a joint venture or finding a buyer for a minority stake in the network."
Apple buys more class
8 months ago
8 months ago"In this way, the musical treasures of our extensive catalogue will be further enhanced and preserved." — BIS founder Robert von Bahr
"Acquiring ESPN ($50 billion+ price tag likely) would make a ton of strategic sense."
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A week after Needham's Laura Martin first made the case for an acquisition, they're still asking.
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From Jean Wittenstein and Ryan Vlastelica's "Apple’s $165 Billion Cash Hoard Creates M&A Mirages" posted Thursday by Bloomberg Law.
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From "Apple's streaming service is starting to get serious, says Needham's Laura Martin" which aired Thursday on CNBC.
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Will Apple buy Disney? Maybe and never
1 year ago
1 year agoMAYBE: From Joe Del Bruno's "Why Bob Iger’s Ultimate Power Move May Be Selling Disney to Apple" by The Wrap.
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