
Appel loopt achter in de AI-race vooral vanwege zijn historisch voorzichtige benadering van gegevensverzameling en vertrouwen op verwerking op het apparaat, wat zijn vermogen beperkte om grootschalige generatieve modellen vergelijkbaar met concurrenten op te bouwen.
De langzamere integratie van geavanceerde AI in kernservices droeg hier ook aan bij.
Apple’s long standing emphasis on user privacy and a closed ecosystem constrained its early access to the massive data sets required for modern AI model training. While competitors like Google and Microsoft embraced vast cloud infrastructure, Apple prioritized privacy preserving, on device solutions, which provided less scalable data for rapid AI development. This strategic choice placed Apple at a disadvantage in foundational AI research.
Apple's current influence score of 17/100 reflects its lagging position compared to peers more deeply integrated into the AI foundational model race. The global competition, highlighted by "The US and China are racing to build ‘self improving AI’", primarily involves entities with significant cloud compute and broad data access. GeoGazet tracks 100 total events related to this broader AI race, indicating a robust and competitive environment where Apple has not yet become a frontrunner.