Apple hints third-party AI apps could drive new services revenue; Anthropic warns it's near recursive self-improvement
emmanuelvivier · x · 2026-11-04
Item 8 of a French AI industry roundup, citing TechCrunch: Apple's services business is at record levels but under pressure, and on the earnings call CFO Kevan Parekh said AI could drive revenue growth via "opportunities across third-party apps and partnerships as well as first-party opportunities" — without elaborating.
The reply context also references item 7: Anthropic warns it is very close to recursive self-improvement — an AI capable of designing the next one, a milestone the industry is watching closely.
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