iOS 18 to include limited on-device AI features

🌈 Abstract

The article discusses Apple's plans to introduce AI-related features in iOS 18 that will work entirely on-device, without the need for cloud-based processing or an internet connection. This is aimed at preserving user privacy and addressing issues associated with server-side AI tools, such as the "hallucination problem" where AI models generate inaccurate information.

🙋 Q&A

[01] Apple's AI Push in iOS 18

1. What are the key features of Apple's AI push in iOS 18?

• The initial set of AI-related features in iOS 18 will work entirely on-device, without requiring an internet connection or cloud-based processing
• These features are expected to include improvements to apps like Messages, Safari, Spotlight Search, and Siri, particularly in the area of text-based response generation
• More advanced AI-related features will still require an internet connection, but Apple is focusing on developing its own on-device large language model (LLM) called "Ajax" to avoid the issues associated with server-side AI tools

2. Why is Apple focusing on on-device AI processing?

• To preserve user privacy by keeping the processing on the device and not relying on cloud services
• To address issues like the "hallucination problem", where AI models generate inaccurate information, by improving the quality of text generation without relying on cloud-based AI models

3. What are the challenges Apple is trying to address with its on-device AI approach?

• The hallucination problem, where AI models generate inaccurate information, has become worse as AI models feed on content generated by other AI models
• By developing its own on-device LLM, Apple aims to build a competitor to the AI-powered services and tools currently on the market, while addressing the privacy and accuracy concerns associated with server-side AI

[02] Apple's AI Plans for WWDC

1. When will Apple reveal its AI plans?

• Apple will reveal its AI plans during WWDC, which starts on June 10.