Fidji Simo says Barret Zoph, Luke Metz, and Sam Schoenholz are returning to OpenAI, a move which "has been in the works for several weeks" (Fidji Simo/@fidjissimo)

Fidji Simo says Barret Zoph, Luke Metz, and Sam Schoenholz are returning to OpenAI, a move which "has been in the works for several weeks" (Fidji Simo/@fidjissimo)

Fidji Simo / @fidjissimo : Fidji Simo says Barret Zoph, Luke Metz, and Sam Schoenholz are returning to OpenAI, a move which “has been in the works for several weeks” —  Excited to welcome Barret Zoph, Luke Metz, and Sam Schoenholz back to OpenAI! This has been in the works for several weeks, and we're thrilled to have them join the team. Barret will report to me; Luke and Sam will report into Barret. More to come on what they'll focus on soon!

Thinking Machines parts ways with CTO Barret Zoph, with Soumith Chintala taking over the role; sources say the termination is due to "unethical conduct" (Kylie Robison/@kyliebytes)

Thinking Machines parts ways with CTO Barret Zoph, with Soumith Chintala taking over the role; sources say the termination is due to "unethical conduct" (Kylie Robison/@kyliebytes)

Kylie Robison / @kyliebytes : Thinking Machines parts ways with CTO Barret Zoph, with Soumith Chintala taking over the role; sources say the termination is due to “unethical conduct” —  BREAKING: Thinking Machines has terminated its CTO, Barrett Zoph, due to unethical conduct according to two sources familiar with the matter. CEO Mira Murati announced the news at an all-hands with employees today. Soumith Chintala will be taking over as CTO.

Apple AI research shows how MLLMs understand, generate, search for images

Apple AI research shows how MLLMs understand, generate, search for images

Apple's researchers continue to focus on multimodal LLMs, with studies exploring their use for image generation, understanding, and multi-turn web searches with cropped images. Apple's AI studies explore the use of multimodal LLMs with images. With iOS 18 , Apple made it possible to generate images on an iPhone through local AI models. Image Playground lets you create cartoon-like photos of just about anything, all without a Wi-Fi connection. Now, the company is continuing its image-related endeavors through research that explores how multi-modal LLMs use, generate, and understand images. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums