Apple reportedly even held talks with Meta about an AI partnership as it plays catch-up
What is the purpose of Apple's potential partnership with Meta?
Apple's potential partnership with Meta aims to integrate Meta's generative AI model into Apple's recently announced AI system for iPhones and other devices4. This collaboration would help Apple to enhance its AI capabilities, diversify its AI partnerships, and provide a wider distribution for AI companies' products.
How will OpenAI's GPT-4o enhance Apple's devices?
OpenAI's GPT-4o will enhance Apple's devices by integrating with Apple Intelligence to improve Siri and other tools. This partnership will allow users to access ChatGPT's image- and document-interpreting capabilities directly from their iPhone, iPad, or Mac without toggling between Apple and OpenAI tools. Additionally, Siri will be able to send ChatGPT a request for help with a user's permission, and ChatGPT will be available in Apple's system-wide content generation assistant, Writing Tools.
When are the new AI features expected to be available in Apple devices?
The new AI features, under the Apple Intelligence banner, are expected to be available in Apple devices with the release of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia this fall. The features will initially be available in U.S. English in beta, with some features and additional language support expected to roll out over the next year.