New Delhi: Apple CEO Tim Cook has revealed plans to rent extra staff within the UK, because the iPhone maker goals to double down on work within the area of synthetic intelligence (AI). Cook, who has at all times known as layoffs as a “last resort,” advised a PA information company throughout his go to to the nation that Apple is seeking to ramp up hiring in Britain.
When requested about AI and jobs within the UK, he mentioned: “We’re hiring in that space, sure, and so I do anticipate (funding) to extend.” Cook mentioned that AI was behind a number of outstanding options of Apple merchandise. (Also Read: Watch: This Farmer From Kerala Uses Audi A4 Worth Rs 50 Lakh To Sell Green Vegetables In Market)
“It’s literally everywhere on our products and of course, we’re also researching generative AI as well, so we have a lot going on,” he was quoted as saying within the report. (Also Read: seventh Pay Commission: Festive Bonanza For Govt Employees, DA Hike Soon – How Much Salary May Increase? Check)
“AI is behind the Fall Detection on the (Apple) Watch, it’s behind Crash Detection, it’s behind Afib (atrial fibrillation) detection, it’s behind the ECG, it’s predictive typing on iPhone,” Cook added.
Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan mentioned Apple’s choice was “another vote of confidence in our burgeoning tech sector.” Apple’s ongoing investment in brilliant British talent highlights our global credentials as both an AI and technology superpower,” she posted on X.
Apple additionally revealed that it now helps greater than 550,000 jobs throughout the UK by way of direct employment and different means, and has a brand new workplace in Cambridge the place a number of hundred workers are engaged on AI, machine studying, and different initiatives, stories Standard.co.uk.
