Apple's hardware department used Artificial Intelligence algorithms in the development of the hinge for the company's first foldable iPhone, called iPhone Duo.
The head of Apple's hardware department was the person who publicly revealed the details about the use of AI in the project.
The use of Artificial Intelligence allowed the hinge creation process to be optimized, which is a critical component for the functioning of foldable devices.
This is one of the first public announcements that reveal how Apple applied AI technology to a physical hardware component of one of its products.
