Apple Could Add Google’s AI Models to Apple Intelligence
MacRumors analyst Aaron Perris revealed the opportunity of a partnership in a post on X (previously referred to as Twitter). Sharing a screenshot of strings of code from the just lately launched iOS 18.4 beta, he highlighted that Apple is likely to be working to combine Gemini AI fashions with the working system.
The backend of the replace now exhibits two decisions below the “Third-party mannequin” part, primarily based on the screenshot. While OpenAI was already added, it now exhibits Google as an choice as properly. Notably, the code doesn’t reveal some other particulars similar to which AI fashions is likely to be built-in, and what options the AI mannequin will have the ability to entry.
If true, this leak may also corroborate with what Craig Federighi, Senior Vice President of Software Engineering at Apple hinted at throughout a post-keynote session on the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024.
At the time, the corporate govt highlighted that Apple would proceed integrating completely different AI fashions alongside OpenAI’s chatbot. Federighi additionally name-dropped Google Gemini, however added, “Nothing to announce proper now, however that is our course.”
Despite the leak, the mixing of Gemini AI fashions is unlikely to occur anytime quickly. Even if the code appeared within the iOS 18.4 beta replace, it is likely to be nearer to the iPhone 17 collection launch earlier than Gemini capabilities present up in Apple units. Last 12 months, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman additionally claimed the identical, highlighting that the tech big may give OpenAI a window of exclusivity earlier than onboarding different AI companions.
Currently, in addition to Siri, entry to ChatGPT can also be accessible through Apple Intelligence’s Writing Tools. The Compose characteristic additionally permits customers to generate pictures utilizing the chatbot.
