Apple Enhances AI with Privacy-Preserving Differential Training

April 14, 2025, 4:20 pm

Apple is revamping its intelligence features by using differential privacy methods to improve its AI without compromising individual user data. The news covers Apple’s multi-faceted approach—from on‑device data conversion and synthetic embeddings, to new privacy‐friendly training techniques—all designed to bolster its intelligence offerings. The company is similarly deploying these methods across its ecosystem, ensuring data remains anonymized via an opt‑in process.

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