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How much further behind can Apple get in AI now that Zuck is poaching from them as well? OpenAI has been forced to batten down the hatches, quite literally. A fully licensed AI video model. And back to Apple. They heard your complaints. They’re pumping the brakes on Liquid Glass a bit.
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Mark Gurman reports that Routing Pang, head of Apple's Foundation Models AI team, is leaving to join Meta, which offered him a significantly higher compensation package. This marks a significant departure amid criticisms of Apple's AI strategy and employee morale. With key figures leaving, internal discussions about collaboration with third-party AI models such as OpenAI or Anthropic have caused discontent within the team.
OpenAI has seen its stock compensation skyrocket, reaching $4.4 billion in 2024, to compete for top AI talent amid growing competition from Meta. Despite forecasts of significant revenue growth, OpenAI's reliance on stock-based compensation indicates the financial burden of attracting skilled professionals. Additionally, OpenAI has ramped up its security measures following concerns about espionage, tightening access to sensitive information in response to threats from competitors.
Blue Sky has introduced activity notifications to enhance user engagement and discussions, particularly in the sports realm. Concurrently, Moon Valley launched its AI video model, Mary, which focuses on collaborating with filmmakers rather than replacing them, offering a more controlled editing process with licensed data, aiming to navigate the ethical concerns of AI in Hollywood.
In response to user feedback, Apple has dialed back its ambitious Liquid Glass design introduced in iOS 26. The new operating system's transparency elements posed usability issues, leading to modifications for better visual clarity. Apple continues to test and refine its designs based on developer and user input ahead of the public release.
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