"We need a name, a term for when a company/person does what the whole world is utterly convinced is the wrong move — and then turns out to be right to earth-shattering effect."
Greg Bates: What do you call what Apple does?
3 months ago
3 months agoWSJ: The source of AI froth
3 months ago
3 months agoA certain amount of corporate spending on AI companies might not be carefully thought through. It’s more performative, a demonstration that leadership is doing something.
From "Apple's minimal AI spend may lead to big gaps in competition, says Big Technology's Alex Kantrowitz" which aired Tuesday on CNBC.
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Apple as AI safe harbor
3 months ago
3 months agoLight footprint, fortress balance sheet, massive cash reserves.
"There is this positive feel for Apple that they don’t have to answer the big question that everybody else does, which is: What is the return on your invested capital in all of these other areas?" — Zack's Brian Mulberry
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"Credit where it’s due: Apple is doing whatever it takes to deliver a product that meets user expectations — setting aside pride and its typically cautious spending habits."
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"AI money isn't eternal. Apple's money effectively is, though. They can wait."
Read More AppleInsider: Apple is playing the long game in AI
"Now, to be clear, I’m not declaring AI a total flop — it just hasn’t lived up to the promises of the hardware vendors who told us it would revolutionize the way we use electronics."
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Jim Cramer is all in on the Apple-Google AI deal
4 months ago
4 months ago"I love this combination, and I think people have to stop complaining about Apple being behind. They'll be fine."
"For Apple, the move marks an acknowledgment that it has fallen behind in AI — and is now willing to rely on outside technology to catch up."
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