Apple Hires 36 Google AI Experts, Expands Global Team in Zurich

Apr 30, 2024, 05:41 AM

Apple Inc. is actively recruiting artificial intelligence experts from Google to strengthen its global AI team, as reported by the Financial Times. The tech giant has hired at least 36 Google employees and has established a secretive research facility in Zurich, known as the Zurich Vision Lab. This lab, previously focused on the Apple Car project, is now dedicated to developing new AI models and products. The company's aggressive hiring strategy also targets AI specialists from other tech giants like Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta. Apple's expanded AI team is expected to play a significant role in upcoming projects, including the World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 and the iOS 18 release.