Apple holds ‘WWDC for AI’ employee event: ‘The talent we have is truly at the forefront’
Apple holds ‘WWDC for AI’ employee event: ‘The talent we have is truly at the forefront’
9to5Mac
Apple today held what it’s calling an “AI/ML Symposium” for employees. The event was designed for employees who work on artificial intelligence and machine learning technology at Apple.
The goal of the event was to let employees share their work with their peers and to provide feedback. Apple also used the event to give employees an update on its current AI/ML initiatives.
“Our talent we have is truly at the forefront,” said Apple vice president of machine learning and artificial intelligence John Giannandrea.
Giannandrea opened the event by talking about the challenges of working on AI and ML technology.
“It’s very difficult, if not impossible, to be an expert in everything,” he said. “You can’t be an expert in all of the different domains and all of the different technologies. And so, part of what we want to do is make sure that we’re creating an environment where people can come and talk about the work that they’re doing.”
Giannandrea also talked about the importance of privacy when it comes to AI and ML technology.
“We take privacy extremely seriously,” he said. “We think it’s a fundamental human right. And so, as we think about the work that we’re doing in artificial intelligence and machine learning, privacy is built into everything that we do.”
Several employees gave presentations on the work they’re doing with AI and ML technology.
Apple’s head of applied machine learning, Ruslan Salakhutdinov, talked about how Apple is using machine learning to improve the iPhone.
“We’re using machine learning to make the iPhone better,” he said. “We’re using it to improve the performance of the processor. We’re using it to improve the battery life.”
Salakhutdinov also talked about how Apple is using machine learning to improve the camera.
“We’re using machine learning to make the camera better,” he said. “We’re using it to improve the quality of the photos. We’re using it to improve the performance of the camera.”
Apple’s head of natural language processing, Amin Zoufonoun, talked about how Apple is using AI to improve Siri.
“We’re using AI to make Siri better,” he said. “We’re using it to understand what you say. We’re using it to respond to you in a more natural way.”
Zoufonoun also talked about how Apple is using AI to improve the keyboard.
“We’re using AI to make the keyboard better,” he said. “We’re using it to understand what you’re saying. We’re using it to make predictions about what you’re going to say next.”
Apple’s head of machine learning infrastructure, Vishnu Krishnamoorthi, talked about how Apple is using AI to improve the efficiency of its data centers.
“We’re using AI to make our data centers better,” he said. “We’re using it to improve the efficiency of the data center. We’re using it to improve the performance of the data center.”
Krishnamoorthi also talked about how Apple is using AI to improve the security of its data centers.
“We’re using AI to make our data centers more secure,” he said. “We’re using it to detect threats. We’re using it to respond to threats.”
In addition to the presentations, there was also a panel discussion on the ethical considerations of AI and ML technology.
The panel was moderated by Apple’s head of machine learning ethics and policy, Meredith Whittaker.
The panelists included:
· DLA Piper partner and data privacy expert Kristen Limarzi
· Stanford University philosophy professor Diana Hicks
· University of California, Berkeley philosophy professor John Searle
· Georgetown University philosophy professor Rebecca Kukla
· University of Washington computer science and engineering professor Maya Cakmak
The panelists talked about the need for regulation of AI and ML technology, the importance of privacy, and the potential risks of AI and ML technology.
