Observed Signal · Jun 11, 2024 · Technical Release · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 4/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Apple Intelligence: iOS 18, Siri Get ChatGPT
Apple announces Apple Intelligence, integrating OpenAI's ChatGPT into iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia, enabling Siri to answer questions using ChatGPT and to process images and documents multimodally. User permission is required for ChatGPT access via Siri. The system emphasizes on-device processing to boost privacy, with IP addresses anonymized and OpenAI not storing queries; complex requests may run on Private Cloud Compute. GPT-4o support will arrive later this year on compatible devices, and users with a ChatGPT subscription can link accounts to access paid features. Availability starts on iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max, iPad, and Macs with M1+ chips, with English (US) language first and more languages later. Apple also showcases features like Email and Notes optimizations, Image Playground, Genmoji creation, and advanced media search, alongside enhancements to Siri’s conversational abilities.
Major platform announces on-device AI features with OpenAI integration across Apple devices; potential industry impact.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- ChatGPT will be integrated into iOS 18, iPadOS 18 and macOS Sequoia.
- Siri can use ChatGPT to answer questions, with user permission; multimodal responses.
- GPT-4o support will arrive later this year on compatible devices, accessible without a ChatGPT account.
- ChatGPT paid features can be accessed by linking a ChatGPT subscription.
- Available on iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max, iPad, and Macs with M1+ chips; initial language is English (US); more languages to follow.
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