The report also notes that there is no guarantee that an announcement of a deal between Apple and OpenAI is imminent. The majority of the AI features in iOS 18 will be powered on-device, emphasizing privacy and speed. Apple is expected to announce iOS 18 and its new AI features at the WWDC event on June 10, while OpenAI is planning a separate announcement at an event on Monday.
Key takeaways:
- Apple is reportedly finalizing a deal with OpenAI to incorporate its technology into the iPhone, specifically a chatbot powered by ChatGPT, as part of the AI features in iOS 18.
- Apple is also in discussions with Google about a potential AI partnership, but an agreement has not yet been reached.
- While some of iOS 18's AI features will be powered by Apple data centers with Apple Silicon processors, the majority will be powered entirely on-device, emphasizing privacy and speed benefits.
- OpenAI is also developing an AI voice assistant to compete with Siri and Google Assistant, according to The Information.