Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority
TL;DR
- Apple is reportedly considering integrating more generative AI services, including Meta AI, Perplexity, and Anthropic, into iOS 18.
- The company could also be investigating AI services allowed in China, as OpenAI’s ChatGPT is banned there.
- Apple’s new AI features will roll out to compatible iPhones, iPads, and Macs this fall through upcoming operating system updates.
With iOS 18, iPadOS 18and macOS Sequoia, Apple is integrating ChatGPT into its latest devices. Although the company has developed its own Apple Intelligence functions, users will be able to rely on OpenAI’s intelligence when their own are insufficient. However, Apple won’t stop there; It is reportedly considering more AI partnerships with companies like Meta, Perplexity, and Anthropic.
According The Wall Street Journal, Apple has been discussing potential AI partnerships with Meta, Perplexity, and Anthropic. Additionally, the company is trying to find an alternative to OpenAI for its China-based users, as ChatGPT is banned there. If any of these potential partnerships materialize, iOS 18 users could have more options for AI providers, beyond ChatGPT and Apple’s own model.
This report doesn’t surprise us, as Apple’s latest software vision apparently revolves around user choice. Therefore, allowing your customers to choose between different AI models aligns with this new direction. Not to mention that ChatGPT outages are relatively common and the company would not want these cases to affect its users’ workflows.
Apple will roll out its advanced AI features to those testing iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia next month. Once the testing phase of the operating system concludes, the company should release the new versions of the operating system to the public around September. In particular, the AI features will remain marked as beta after the release of the stable operating system, as it will take some time for Apple to optimize them and control their generated output.
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