蘋果洽購AI初創Perplexity 搶攻智能搜尋新戰場




蘋果高層內部討論有意收購人工智能初創公司Perplexity

據彭博新聞周五報道,蘋果公司高層近日曾就潛在收購人工智能初創企業Perplexity進行內部討論,但目前仍處於早期階段,尚未形成具體出價方案。報道引述知情人士透露,蘋果高層並未與Perplexity管理層展開正式談判。

蘋果與Perplexity雙方均未對路透社的置評請求作出回應。

隨著人工智能技術迅速發展,科技巨頭紛紛加大投入以提升AI能力,滿足市場對AI驅動服務日益增長的需求,爭奪行業領先地位。

另一方面,彭博早前報道指出,Meta平台今年早些時候亦曾嘗試收購Perplexity。Meta上周宣布投資148億美元入股Scale AI,並聘請該公司CEO Alexandr Wang領導其新成立的超級智能部門。

據報導,蘋果負責併購的高層Adrian Perica曾與服務部門主管Eddy Cue及公司AI決策核心人士探討過收購可能性。

蘋果計劃將AI驅動的搜索功能,如Perplexity AI,整合入其Safari瀏覽器,或有意淡化與Alphabet旗下Google長期合作的搜尋引擎地位。

美國司法部提出的反壟斷措施之一,即禁止Google支付巨額費用成為預設搜索引擎,旨在削弱其在網絡搜索領域的壟斷地位。

雖然傳統搜索引擎如Google仍主導全球市場,但AI搜索工具如Perplexity及ChatGPT今年迅速崛起,尤其在年輕用戶群中獲得廣泛採用。

Perplexity最近完成一輪融資,估值達140億美元。若蘋果成功以接近此估值收購,將成為公司迄今最大規模的併購案。

這家由Nvidia支持的初創公司,提供類似OpenAI ChatGPT及Google Gemini的AI搜索工具,能為用戶提供資訊摘要服務。

評論與見解

蘋果高層開始探討收購Perplexity,反映出科技巨頭在AI領域的競爭已進入白熱化階段。尤其是蘋果過去在人工智能方面步伐較為謹慎,但如今明顯加快了腳步,意圖不僅提升自家產品的智能化水平,更可能藉此擺脫對Google搜索的依賴,改寫iPhone生態系統的搜尋格局。

這種策略轉變值得關注。蘋果若能成功整合強大的AI搜索技術,將有助於提升用戶體驗,並在廣告及數據生態上取得更大主導權,對Google的壟斷地位形成實質挑戰。這亦契合美國監管機構針對大型科技公司反壟斷的整體趨勢,蘋果或可借此機會搶佔更多市場份額。

此外,Meta和蘋果兩大巨頭爭搶Perplexity,凸顯AI搜索領域的潛力與價值。Perplexity作為新興AI工具,能夠快速提供精準且簡潔的資訊摘要,迎合了用戶尋求高效率資訊獲取的需求,這正是未來搜索引擎演變的方向。

不過,收購金額高達140億美元,對蘋果來說是一筆不小的投資,風險與回報均需仔細權衡。如何將Perplexity的技術無縫融入蘋果生態系統,並保持用戶隱私與數據安全,將是未來成敗的關鍵。

總括而言,這次內部討論透露出蘋果積極佈局AI戰略的決心,未來幾年內,AI有望成為蘋果產品與服務的核心競爭力,改變我們使用科技產品的方式,也可能重塑整個科技產業的格局。香港及全球投資者應密切關注這類併購動態,因為它們將深遠影響市場走向與科技發展潮流。

以上文章由特價GPT API KEY所翻譯及撰寫。

🔥 CHATGPT PLUS 帳戶出租

唔使外國信用卡、送埋 VPN,輕鬆即用!

1個月 HK$118|1年 HK$1288|獨立帳號 🎁

💳 支援 PayMe / 轉數快 / Alipay / 信用卡

✨ 我哋亦可以代升級你的帳戶!

🚀 即刻睇詳情

🎨 Nano Banana Pro 圖像生成器|打幾句說話就出圖

想畫人像、產品圖、插畫?SSFuture 圖像生成器支援 Flux Gemini Nano Banana Pro 改圖 / 合成, 打廣東話都得,仲可以沿用上一張圖繼續微調。

🆓 Flux 模型即玩,不用登入
🤖 登入後解鎖 Gemini 改圖
📷 支援上載參考圖再生成
⚡ 每天免費額度任你玩
✨ 即刻玩 AI 畫圖
A hyper-realistic portrait of a man wearing bright yellow neon glasses, his face illuminated with glowing mathematical formulas and physics equations. Warm golden light reflects from his glasses onto his skin. The man has a serious, intelligent expression, short styled hair, and a trimmed beard. His yellow puffer jacket also glows with floating equations and symbols, giving a futuristic holographic effect. Dark teal bokeh lights in the background create depth and contrast. Ultra-detailed skin texture, cinematic lighting, sharp focus, high-contrast neon glow, sci-fi aesthetic, 8K, volumetric light, depth of field, crisp reflections. Use the original face exactly as it is, without changing a details. A stunning, very fit female model with a sun-kissed, glowing tan (hyper-realistic, high-sheen skin texture).
• Attire: A strapless, high-waisted one-piece swimsuit (or very closely cut two-piece) in a dark navy or black color with prominent white polka dots. The suit has a cutout design around the midriff and a knotted/bow detail at the bust.
• Accessories:
• An oversized straw sun hat with a wide brim, featuring a colorful striped ribbon band.
• Large, chunky yellow or gold hoop earrings with a woven/textured design.
• Hair & Makeup: Classic glamour style. Bright, bold red lipstick. Hair is pulled back or tucked under the hat.
Setting & Composition
• Background: A solid, seamless, rich mustard yellow or deep ochre/orange-yellow color, providing a warm, high-contrast backdrop.
• Prop: The model is leaning on an antique or elaborate wooden armchair or chaise lounge with ornate carvings and textured, light gold/yellow upholstery (e.g., damask or brocade).
• Pose: Confident, classic, slightly leaning into the prop, looking directly at the camera with a bright, genuine smile. Three-quarter body shot.
Style & Lighting
• Lighting: Dramatic, high-key, professional studio lighting with a strong single light source to create deep shadows and extreme highlights, especially catching the sheen on the model's skin. The lighting emphasizes a sultry, glamorous mood.
• Aesthetic: High-fashion editorial, Pin-up, Retro 1950s Glamour, Vintage Summer.
• Keywords/Details: Hyper-detailed, photorealistic, cinematic lighting, rich texture, high contrast, high sheen. [Subject]: Young Asian female with "Imada Mio-inspired" doll-like aesthetic (精緻洋娃娃臉). She has large round expressive eyes, a small V-line face, and rosy cheeks. Her expression is innocent, energetic, and slightly flirty. [Hair]: Messy morning hair (剛睡醒的凌亂感), long dark brown hair, slightly tousled, natural volume. [Outfit]: Wearing an oversized translucent white button-down shirt (男友風白襯衫), unbuttoned at the top to reveal collarbones, creating a "bottomless" look (下衣失蹤風格). [Style]: Japanese Gravure Photobook style (寫真集風格), Pure & Sexy vibe, bright high-key lighting, soft skin texture, Fujifilm PRO 400H color tone.