Re:Ferret: A Multimodal Large Language Model by Apple
by MBCook on Saturday December 23, 2023 @03:16PM
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> But honestly, as far as corporate feud goes, I feel like companies will happily suck it up if it makes some process cheaper and/or easier
That’s what I think is going on. Apple hated being on the hook for Nvidia’s terrible drivers and chipset/heat problems that ended up causing a ton of warranty repairs.
In this case they’re not a partner, they’re just a normal customer like everyone else. And if Intel comes out with a better AI training card tomorrow Apple can switch over without any worry.
They’re not at the mercy of Nvidia like they were with graphics chips. They’re just choosing (what I assume to be) the best off the shelf hardware for what they need.
That’s what I think is going on. Apple hated being on the hook for Nvidia’s terrible drivers and chipset/heat problems that ended up causing a ton of warranty repairs.
In this case they’re not a partner, they’re just a normal customer like everyone else. And if Intel comes out with a better AI training card tomorrow Apple can switch over without any worry.
They’re not at the mercy of Nvidia like they were with graphics chips. They’re just choosing (what I assume to be) the best off the shelf hardware for what they need.