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Apple Sees AI as a Revenue Opportunity Across Devices and Services

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Apple described AI as a way to sell more devices, earn fees from third-party AI subscriptions, and potentially charge for expanded access to its own features. Its approach combines on-device processing, Apple’s servers, and outside AI technology. Apple reported $2.2 billion in capital expenditures last quarter, compared with $77.3 billion for Amazon and $51.4 billion for Alphabet. Those figures cover each company’s overall spending, not AI investment alone.

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Apple Sees Ways to Profit From Its Own AI and Rivals’The Verge · AI

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  1. The Verge · AI
    Apple Sees Ways to Profit From Its Own AI and Rivals’

    Apple’s earnings call framed AI as a way to sell devices, earn fees from third-party AI subscriptions, and eventually charge for expanded access to its own features. The company reported $2.2 billion in capital expenditures last quarter, compared with $77.3 billion for Amazon and $51.4 billion for Alphabet; those figures cover companywide spending, not just AI. Apple’s approach combines on-device processing, its own servers, and outside AI technology.

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