Apple is putting ChatGPT in Siri for free later this year

🌈 Abstract

The article discusses Apple's partnership with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT into Siri, Apple's virtual assistant. The key points are:

🙋 Q&A

[01] Apple's Partnership with OpenAI

1. What are the key details of Apple's partnership with OpenAI?

• Apple is partnering with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT into Siri, Apple's virtual assistant.
• ChatGPT will be available for free in iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia later this year without an account, and user queries won't be logged.
• ChatGPT will be integrated into Apple's systemwide writing tools.
• Paid ChatGPT subscribers will be able to link their accounts to access premium features from OpenAI within Apple's operating systems.
• Apple users will be asked before any questions are sent to ChatGPT, along with any documents or photos, and Siri will then present the answer directly.

2. Why did Apple choose to partner with OpenAI over Google?

• Apple had been in discussions with both Google and OpenAI to incorporate their AI technology into its operating systems, but ultimately it was OpenAI that secured the deal.

3. What are the benefits of this partnership for Apple and OpenAI?

• For Apple, the partnership allows them to integrate AI features that rival those of other big tech companies.
• For OpenAI, the partnership aligns with their mission to make advanced AI accessible to everyone, and they are excited to work with Apple to bring ChatGPT to their users in a new way.

[02] Integration of GPT-4o

1. What is the role of GPT-4o in this partnership?

• Apple confirmed that GPT-4o, which contains a voice assistant criticized for sounding like Scarlett Johansson, will be the model powering ChatGPT in Apple devices when iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia are made available later this year.

2. How does the integration of GPT-4o enhance Siri's capabilities?

• There has been speculation that the recent launch of GPT-4o was intended to showcase how OpenAI's technology could enhance Siri.

[03] Other AI Features

1. What other AI features did Apple announce alongside the OpenAI partnership?

• Alongside its OpenAI partnership, Apple announced a litany of its own new AI features under what it is calling "Apple Intelligence".