Apple Is Making Huge AI Updates To iOS 18

After years of being silent, Apple is finally joining the generative AI hype.

After years of being silent, Apple is finally joining the generative AI hype. Two weeks ago, they released a paper on MM1, a multimodal large language model that can both understand text and images. This move indicates that Apple is ready to compete with companies like Microsoft, Google, Anthropic, and OpenAI which have had a head start in the AI race.

Recent rumors suggest that Apple is set to make significant AI advancements with the upcoming release of iOS 18 and the iPhone 16. The new operating system is expected to bring some of the biggest updates in the company’s history, with a strong focus on AI integration.

Here are some of the key features that are expected:

• A revamped version of Siri

• AI integration in the Messages app

• Auto-generated playlists in Apple Music