Apple Inc has renewed discussions with OpenAI about utilizing the startup’s generative AI know-how to energy some new options being launched within the iPhone later this yr, Bloomberg Information reported.
The businesses have begun discussing phrases of a possible settlement and the way OpenAI options could be built-in into Apple’s subsequent iPhone working system, iOS 18, the report mentioned, citing individuals acquainted with the matter.
Apple and OpenAI didn’t instantly reply to Reuters requests for remark.
Bloomberg reported final month that Apple was in talks to license Google’s Gemini chatbot for brand spanking new iPhone options.
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Apple has not made a closing resolution on which companions it’ll use, and will attain an settlement with each OpenAI and Alphabet Inc’s Google or decide one other supplier completely, the Bloomberg report mentioned.
Apple has been slower in rolling out generative AI, which might generate human-like responses to written prompts, than rivals reminiscent of Microsoft and Google, that are weaving them into merchandise.
Apple CEO Tim Prepare dinner mentioned in February that the corporate was investing “considerably” in generative AI and would reveal extra about its plans to place the know-how to make use of later this yr.