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In an exciting development unveiled at WWDC 2024 in Cupertino, Apple announced the integration of ChatGPT, OpenAI's powerful AI chatbot, into Siri and various first-party apps across its operating systems. This strategic partnership promises to enhance user experience by bringing advanced AI capabilities to everyday interactions with Apple devices.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, stating, "We’re excited to partner with Apple to bring ChatGPT to their users in a new way. Apple shares our commitment to safety and innovation, and this partnership aligns with OpenAI’s mission to make advanced AI accessible to everyone."
With this integration, Siri will soon harness the expertise of ChatGPT to provide more sophisticated responses. Imagine asking Siri for menu ideas using ingredients from your garden—Siri will now consult ChatGPT to deliver creative suggestions, all with your permission. Additionally, users will be able to enhance their queries by including photos or asking questions related to documents and PDFs.
Apple is also embedding ChatGPT into system-wide tools like Writing Tools, enabling users to create content, including images, or seek revisions and variations on initial ideas. This integration will be available on iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia later this year. Importantly, users can access these features for free without needing a ChatGPT or OpenAI account.
For those subscribed to OpenAI’s ChatGPT premium plans, enhanced features within Siri and other Apple apps will be available. Apple emphasizes that privacy protections are a priority: requests made to ChatGPT through Siri will not be stored by OpenAI, and users' IP addresses will remain hidden.
This integration marks a significant step in making advanced AI tools more accessible and practical for everyday use, reinforcing Apple's commitment to innovation and user privacy. As ChatGPT becomes a seamless part of the Apple ecosystem, users can look forward to a more intelligent and responsive digital experience.
