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Apple said to have resumed discussions with OpenAI for iPhone generative AI features

Apple is said to have on a potential deal to power some generative AI features on the next iPhone. Earlier this year, Bloomberg claimed that   while nothing emerged from the discussion with OpenAI. Another report last month suggests that to  (since Google has little to no presence in China). Bloomberg’s latest report states that Apple wants to It is not known at this moment whether the AI-based chatbot will exist alongside Siri and enhance it or replace it totally. Apple is also said to be and . Therefore, the latter scenario is unlikely to happen.  With Apple reportedly holding or having held talks with at least three companies, there's still the possibility that Apple could use an entirely different generative AI model to power AI features on the iPhone to keep all AI processes on-device – something that we know the company is very keen to do as it keeps users' data private. Source: via