Apple will start publishing AI research, work closer with academia

Apple is known as one of the most secretive technology companies out there, oftentimes hiding breakthroughs and advances inside of its walls. But that attitude might soon change, albeit to a small extent, as the iPhone-maker is promising to publish some of its artificial intelligence research.

Very recently, investors were criticizing Apple, and saying that the company’s position in the coming decade may be a lot less privileged than it currently is. That’s because smartphones, which account for a huge part of Apple’s revenues and profits, will take a backseat to technologies like AI, augmented reality, and other services where Apple is just a novice. Its closed and secretive nature was also viewed as a potential issue for the company as the fields in question often rely on open technologies, collaborations with academic institutions, and a lot of basic research done out in the open.