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Google named its flagship AI “Gemini” to symbolize the merger of its two powerhouse research divisions Google Brain and DeepMind into a single, unified effort. The word itself translates to “twins” in Latin and refers to the celestial constellation.
Microsoft named its AI assistant “Copilot” to reflect the idea that artificial intelligence should work alongside you, much like a co-pilot helps a captain fly a plane. It symbolizes the philosophy that you are the pilot in control, while the AI acts as a smart companion to handle repetitive tasks and boost your productivity.
Apple takes a different route to AI than Microsoft and Google. Rather than building massive, standalone cloud chatbots, Apple focuses on building AI into its hardware. They partner with third-party providers like OpenAI and Google to handle heavy-duty chatbot tasks while using Apple-designed chips to run smaller, privacy-first models locally on your devices.