Apple’s iOS 18.1, Meta’s New Search Engine, Nvidia's India Push, and Google’s Global Expansion

Happy Tuesday, AI & Data Enthusiasts! Tech giants are making bold moves everyday to keep up with AI’s expanding capabilities. This week, Apple, Meta, and Google have exciting updates worth exploring, while Nvidia is expanding its partnerships and data centers to tap into India’s AI market. Let’s dive into these updates and more!

In today’s edition:

• Apple Intelligence: iOS 18.1 Brings AI-Powered Features to Your Devices

• Meta is Developing it’s New Search Engine for AI Chatbot

• Nvidia's Bold Move in India's AI Market: Strategic Partnerships and Data Center Expansion

• Google Expands AI Overviews in Search Across 100+ Countries

- Naseema Perveen

WHAT CAUGHT OUR ATTENTION MOST

Apple Intelligence: iOS 18.1 Brings AI-Powered Features to Your Devices

Apple has officially launched its long-anticipated Apple Intelligence suite with the rollout of iOS 18.1. From enhanced Siri abilities to advanced photo tools, these AI features will evolve with time, bringing smarter capabilities to compatible Apple devices in the U.S.

• Siri Enhancements: A more natural-sounding Siri with improved conversational skills makes interactions smoother, helping users with stammered or paused commands.

• Photos App Upgrades: The new "Clean Up" feature allows users to remove unwanted objects from photos, while advanced search tools simplify finding specific images.

• Hearing Aid Functionality: Apple’s AirPods Pro can now serve as FDA-approved hearing aids for mild to moderate hearing loss, addressing a common need among millions of Americans.

• Device Compatibility: Apple Intelligence is only available on recent models, including iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 16 series, and newer iPads with A17 Pro or M1 chips, and requires U.S. English as the device language.

While Apple Intelligence is still in its early stages, the new iOS 18.1 software marks a significant step forward. As Apple continues its phased release, we can expect more powerful and versatile AI tools to transform the user experience.

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KEEP YOUR EYE ON IT

Meta is Developing it’s New Search Engine for AI Chatbot

Meta is developing its search engine, aiming to make its AI chatbot, Meta AI, more independent from search giants Google and Microsoft Bing. This move follows Meta's initial partnerships: first with Bing, then later with Google, which allowed Meta AI to pull in real-time search results. However, Meta’s search ambitions hint at a broader strategy to create an autonomous, internal search tool.

• Reduce Dependency: Building a standalone search engine could allow Meta to reduce dependency on Google and Bing while securing a reliable data stream for its AI models.

• Existing Crawlers: Meta’s existing web crawlers, currently gathering data for its AI initiatives, may play a crucial role in fueling this new search engine.

• Long-term Vision: Beyond providing chatbot responses, a Meta-powered search engine could allow Meta to better refine and enhance its AI models, ultimately leading to a more robust and independent AI ecosystem.

This strategic shift underscores Meta’s intent to build sustainable, in-house AI resources, possibly accelerating its AI-driven advancements and reshaping user reliance on external data providers.

Nvidia's Bold Move in India's AI Market: Strategic Partnerships and Data Center Expansion

Nvidia is ramping up its presence in India’s growing AI market, collaborating with local tech giants, and significantly scaling its data center operations. Vice President of Worldwide Field Operations, Masataka Osaki, highlighted the potential in multilingual Asian regions, especially India, where the diverse linguistic landscape generates vast data sets ideal for regional AI applications.

• Strategic Partnerships: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced alliances with Infosys, TCS, Tech Mahindra, and Wipro, aiming to foster AI adoption, job creation, and developer training, with a goal of reaching 500,000 trained developers.

• Data Center Scaling: Partnering with Reliance, Yotta Data Services, and Tata Communications, Nvidia is enhancing its AI infrastructure with plans for a 1-gigawatt data center in Gujarat and a tenfold GPU deployment increase within 18 months to meet India’s rising AI demands.

• Global Diversification: Nvidia's expansion in India aligns with its strategy to diversify geographically, particularly as U.S. semiconductor restrictions impact China.

These moves not only boost Nvidia's footprint in India but also underscore its commitment to leading AI innovation across Asia’s evolving digital landscape.

Google Expands AI Overviews in Search Across 100+ Countries

Google has announced the global rollout of its AI Overviews feature, bringing it to more than 100 countries. Initially launched in the U.S. in May, this feature displays quick snapshots at the top of search results, and it now reaches over 1 billion users monthly.

• Language Expansion: AI Overviews are now available in English, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish, catering to a broader global audience.

• Enhanced Features: Google recently added in-line links within AI Overviews, which have driven increased website traffic compared to its initial, text-only summaries.

• Ad Integration: In a new development for U.S. mobile users, ads are now integrated into AI Overviews, enhancing Google's ad reach within the feature.

Despite initial issues with accuracy, Google continues refining AI Overviews and plans to integrate similar AI-powered summaries on its Shopping page soon. This expansion reflects Google's commitment to making search faster and more interactive for users worldwide.

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ICYMI

• Google's Project Jarvis: A new AI to simplify your digital life.

• LinkedIn has stopped grabbing UK users’ data for AI.

• UK man who created child sexual abuse AI imagery sentenced to 18 years in prison.

• Apple Intelligence is coming to the EU in April 2025.

• OpenAI hires its first-ever Chief Economist.

MONEY MATTERS

• Bret Taylor’s customer service AI startup just raised $175M. 

• Read AI raises $50M to capitalize on strong demand for its AI summary bot.

• Payments for AI agents platform Skyfire Systems raised $8.5 million in a new round.

• Series secures $28M to revolutionize game development with Generative AI. 

• Magic Leap creator Rony Abovitz raised $20 million for a new enterprise AI startup.

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