Posted 1/24/2024, 9:35:00 PM
Apple Poised for Major AI Push With iOS 18 Announcement Expected at WWDC
- Apple has been quiet on AI so far, but analysts expect a big AI push with iOS 18 announcement at WWDC this summer
- Apple takes a slow and steady approach, letting competitors go first before launching optimized AI products
- Apple has acquired 21 AI startups since 2017, more than Microsoft and Google combined, signaling big AI investments
- Latest iPhones have chips capable of on-device AI, and Apple is exploring deals to train its AI systems
- Big question is how AI will be integrated into iOS - potentially giving Siri a major upgrade with generative AI abilities