A nearly 3-year-old AI startup has reportedly caught the attention of two of the largest and most influential tech companies, underscoring the fierce competition for AI talent and push to become leaders in what some believe will be the next major evolution of the internet.

In our opinion, any such deal … would likely be positive for shares that are currently in the penalty box given Apple is largely viewed as an AI laggard,” wrote the BofA an

Macworld I don’t know if you’re “in the know” like the Macalope but it seems to this antlered observer that Apple may have a bit of an AI problem on its hands. And it might be getting worse. Reuters reports that Apple is being sued by shareholders for allegedly overstating AI progress.