Apple Embraces AI: Partners with OpenAI, Unveils "Apple Intelligence" Features
Sarah Salim
7 minutes
Apple is making a big push into artificial intelligence (AI). At their recent developer conference, they announced a partnership with OpenAI, the company behind the popular ChatGPT tool. This first-of-its-kind deal for Apple allows users to access OpenAI's technology through Siri, Apple's digital assistant. Imagine asking Siri for help with recipes, room decor ideas, or even composing a story!
This partnership comes amidst a period of explosive growth (and some hiccups) in AI. Chatbots and AI assistants have faced issues like generating false information, plagiarism, and biased results. OpenAI itself has been accused of copying actor Scarlett Johansson's voice without permission. It remains to be seen how Apple's new partnership might play into the ongoing antitrust lawsuit against them.
However, Apple isn't just relying on OpenAI. They're also introducing "Apple Intelligence," their own suite of AI features. Apple Intelligence promises a range of functionalities, including phone call transcription, AI-powered photo editing, and a more natural flow of conversation with Siri. Additionally, it can summarize notifications, messages, articles, documents, and even web pages.
Apple emphasizes user privacy with a new system called "Private Cloud Compute," ensuring data security. These exciting new features are expected to be released later this year.