It has long been known that Apple is creating a chatbot to be incorporated into the iPhone. At the end of April, rumors emerged strongly stating that Apple was negotiating with OpenAI to use the company’s technology in iOS 18, and just a month later, Mark Gurman stated that Apple had managed to close the agreement with OpenAI.
The time to learn the official specifications of iOS 18, the upcoming iPhone operating system that Apple will unveil at the first-ever WWDC24 event on Monday, is rapidly running out. In the final days before the event, Gurman has provided additional information regarding the approach Apple will take to ensure privacy.
Also Read: BEFORE GOOGLE: OpenAI presents AI update for GPT-4
The Apple chatbot will be optional to avoid privacy concerns
Concerns about privacy have surfaced ever since we learned that the iPhone will include AI-related features. These are valid concerns, especially for respect to the company’s importance placed on user privacy.
OpenAl can get access to user data if the Apple chatbot that came about as a result of the agreement with OpenAl is integrated with the iPhone operating system. Apple appears to have a very clear plan in place to allay users’ concerns, even though it is aware that some users may find this concerning.
It appears that a few of the AI features that iOS 18 will bring to the iPhone will be disabled by default and optional. The chatbot would be optional, and we could decide not to use it, though it’s unclear if Gurman is referring only to that or to other features as well.
Also Read: Google’s Gemini Power iPhone Al features are being discussed by Apple
The plan makes a lot of sense when we consider that Apple has less control over its chatbot than it would have if it had developed its own technology rather than depending on OpenAI. company.
Of course, the chatbot will not be the only AI-based feature that will come to the iPhone with the launch of iOS 18; over the last few months, we have heard about several features that could come to our devices soon thanks to Ajax, the company’s large language model.
Also Read: The iPhone 16 Pro will surpass the Galaxy S24 in this important detail of its design
In addition, we know that Apple would want to opt for local operations for a large part of its AI functions. It was reported a few days ago by The Information that Apple would have developed a technology that could process user data in the cloud while maintaining encryption (so that not even the company could know the content of the information), even though the most advanced functions might require online access.
Of course, it’s crucial to remember that, as of right now, there has been no formal confirmation regarding the functionality of the artificial intelligence features that the iPhone is expected to release. Luckily, we only have a few days left until WWDC24’s inaugural keynote, which takes place on Monday. That’s when we will learn the official details.
source: 9toMac with Hindentimes
Also Read: Apple Developers Conference 2024 WWDC abundant new announcements to come
