Ahead of WWDC 2024, there are rumors that Apple might bring Altman back on stage to announce a new partnership with OpenAI. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple plans to introduce a chatbot on iOS 18 in collaboration with OpenAI. However, not all features of iOS 18 will be available on all iPhone models, with some remaining exclusive to iPhone 15 Pro models.
Key takeaways:
- An old video of OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, presenting his friend-locating service, Loopt, at Apple's WWDC 2008 has resurfaced on social media.
- Loopt, one of the first companies to receive funding from Y Combinator, was acquired by Green Dot for $43 million in 2012 after failing to attract users.
- Apple is reportedly partnering with OpenAI to introduce a chatbot on iOS 18, and is expected to introduce its own AI models for smaller tasks.
- Not all Apple iPhones will get the entire array of iOS 18 features, some may remain exclusive to iPhone 15 Pro models, which could potentially boost iPhone sales.