Apple poaches another AI expert from Google for its ‘special projects’ group
Google is apparently starting to become the farm team for Apple’s artificial intelligence work. The iPhone maker has just poached another AI expert from the …
Andy Meek is a reporter based in Memphis who has covered media, entertainment, and culture for over 20 years. His work has appeared in outlets including The Guardian, Forbes, and The Financial Times, and he’s written for BGR since 2015. Andy's coverage includes technology and entertainment, and he has a particular interest in all things streaming.
Over the years, he’s interviewed legendary figures in entertainment and tech that range from Stan Lee to John McAfee, Peter Thiel, and Reed Hastings.
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Lenovo’s design for a foldable smartphone is one of the more unique we’ve seen
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