Apple Study Reveals Critical Flaws in AI’s Logical Reasoning Abilities

Apple’s AI research team has uncovered significant weaknesses in the reasoning abilities of large language models, according to a newly published study. The study, published on arXiv, outlines Apple’s evaluation of a range of leading language models, including those from OpenAI, Meta, and other prominent developers, to determine how well these models could handle mathematical […]

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Apple Study Reveals Critical Flaws in AI’s Logical Reasoning Abilities

Apple’s AI research team has uncovered significant weaknesses in the reasoning abilities of large language models, according to a newly published study. The study, published on arXiv, outlines Apple’s evaluation of a range of leading language models, including those from OpenAI, Meta, and other prominent developers, to determine how well these models could handle mathematical […]

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New Apple Lab in China to Test Products Under Extreme Conditions

Apple is set to open a new applied research lab in Shenzhen, China, focusing on enhancing the quality and reliability of its flagship products (via Shenzhen Daily). The new lab in Shenzhen is expected to boost Apple’s research capabilities, focusing on reliability and quality testing for key products. The new facility will focus on testing […]

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Apple to Expand Research and Development Facilities in China

Apple is planning to expand its applied research and development labs in China, the company today announced. In a statement shared with the South China Morning Post, Apple said that it plans to expand its research center in Shanghai “to support all of its product lines,” as well as open a new lab in Shenzhen […]

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Apple Hearing Study Suggests An Estimated 1 in 3 Americans Are Regularly Exposed to Excessive Noise

An estimated 1 in 3 Americans are exposed to harmful levels of noise on a regular basis, based on data gathered as part of the Apple Hearing Study. In recognition of International Noise Awareness Day, University of Michigan researchers working on the hearing study in partnership with Apple shared a blog post noise exposure. Extrapolating […]

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Apple Highlights Women’s Health Study Data to Help ‘Destigmatize Menstruation’

In 2019, Apple partnered with the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the NIH’s National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to launch a Women’s Health Study through its Research app on the iPhone and Apple Watch. Apple today highlighted preliminary data from the study, offering insights on women and their menstrual symptoms. Among […]

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‘Apple Hearing Study’ Insights Shared Ahead of World Hearing Day

Apple today shared key insights from its Apple Hearing Study to encourage others to better understand and manage their hearing health. The data comes from thousands of participants across the United States. For example, Apple said 25 percent of participants experience a daily average environmental sound exposure like traffic, machinery, or public transportation that is […]

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Apple Hearing Study Bug Results in Accidental Historical Data Collection From Participants

Apple device owners who participated in the Apple Hearing Study that Apple is conducting with the University of Michigan School of Public Health are today receiving emails letting them know about a bug that resulted in excess data collection. Those who enrolled in the study consented to allow Apple and researchers to collect headphone sound […]

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Apple Updates Research App With COVID-19 Survey, Hearing Study Noise Test

Apple today updated its Apple Research app to introduce updates for its Apple Hearing Study and its Apple Heart & Movement Study. There’s a new “Speech in Noise” test that’s available in the Apple Hearing Study, with the test designed to help researchers understand participants’ hearing ability under various circumstances, including when background noise is […]

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Apple’s Research App Gains AirPods Pro Support for Hearing Study

Apple today updated its Research app for the iPhone and the iPad to add AirPods Pro support for an ongoing hearing study.According to Apple’s release notes, the app now supports ‌AirPods Pro‌ and includes an improved VoiceOver experience for those participating in the hearing study plus battery life improvements on Apple Watch. This update includes […]

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Apple’s Research App Launches With Heart, Women’s Health, and Hearing Studies in United States

Apple today announced it has released its Research app with three studies related to heart and movement, women’s health, and hearing. The app is designed to make it easier for iPhone users to contribute to medical research. iPhone users in the United States can download the free Research app from the App Store and enroll […]

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Apple Launching ‘Research’ App Later This Year With New Heart, Hearing, and Women’s Health Studies

Apple today announced three new medical studies in partnership with leading academic and research institutions. The studies will be available through Apple’s new Research app, available as a free download in the App Store later this year. The studies include: – Apple Women’s Health Study: In partnership with Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health […]

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