According to Apple, Apple has entered into an agreement with OpenAI that will use ChatGPT to deliver new features in the next iPhone operating system. Bloomberg.
inside A report on weekends, Bloomberg He claimed that the two companies are “finalizing the terms of an agreement to use ChatGPT features in Apple’s iOS 18 operating system.” It’s not yet known how the popular chatbot might integrate into Apple’s software.
The deal makes ChatGPT another tool in a suite of AI features Apple is expected to bring to the iPhone. Apple is said to be in ongoing talks with Google about licensing its Gemini chatbot, but those talks have reportedly not resulted in an agreement. Apple has reportedly been in talks with OpenAI since February.
At its annual Worldwide Developers Conference next month, Apple is expected to announce several AI features for iOS 18, which is billed as one of the biggest upgrades to the iPhone operating system in years. According to Haitong analyst Jeff Pu, Apple plans to run some functions on data servers powered by its internal chips.
Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed in February that Apple plans to break “new ground” in artificial intelligence. Bloomberg Reporter Mark Gurman previously reported that Apple is also working on its own chatbot tool, which some engineers have dubbed “Apple GPT” to compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT.