Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) found itself making headlines last weekend, with the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) antitrust lawsuit taking center stage. The company’s CEO, Tim Cook, was thrust into the limelight as a 2022 conversation surfaced in the lawsuit, sparking controversy. Meanwhile, Apple is making strides in artificial intelligence, unveiling a new multimodal AI and considering integrating Google’s Gemini AI model into its iPhone software. Let’s break it down.
DOJ Lawsuit: Apple Fights Back
Apple has come out swinging against a lawsuit filed by the DOJ that the company alleges threatens its core values and innovation capabilities. The tech giant voiced its concerns, stating that the lawsuit compromises the essence of its products and their competitive markets. The company expressed its belief that if the lawsuit is successful, it would impede Apple’s ability to produce the high-quality technology that users have come to expect. Read the full article here.
Tim Cook’s iPhone Suggestion Returns to Haunt
A conversation from 2022 featuring Apple CEO Tim Cook has come under the DOJ’s scrutiny in its antitrust lawsuit against the company. The DOJ has cited Cook’s lack of enthusiasm for improving the messaging experience between iPhone and non-iPhone users as evidence ...