Apple to Use Apple Maps Imagery for AI Model Training

Apple recently updated its website, revealing that starting March 2025, it will use imagery and data collected for its Apple Maps Look Around feature to train AI models for image recognition, creation, and enhancement. This data, gathered by vehicles and backpacks equipped with cameras, sensors, and iPhones/iPads, has faces and license plates blurred. Apple states only blurred imagery will be used, and it accepts requests to blur houses. This will enhance AI capabilities in Apple products and services, such as the Photos app's cleanup tool and search functionality.