Apple hasn’t yet revealed much about its future plans with artificial intelligence, but the launch of the new AI models today, hints towards bringing AI smart features directly to iPhones.
These new models are called OpenELM or Open Source Efficient Language Models. These are small but powerful, specially designed to accomplish everyday text related tasks like typing emails, etc.
Apple released them on Hugging Face, the open platform, and this a move that suggests they are going to introduce building blocks for the future iPhone models.
This endeavor reflects that Apple is prioritizing user privacy. The cloud-based AI sends data to remote servers and this can raise privacy concerns. The new technique will process information directly on the iPhone and this should keep the user data secure.
Apple is still silent about the specifics of the new plans, CEO Tim Cook has acknowledged the company’s investment in generative AI and that AI features can be introduced to the Apple’s forthcoming devices.
There are rumors about Apple’s collaboration with Google to leverage their cloud-based AI for specific features. But this new release of OpenELM hints towards a strong focus on building its own AI ecosystem for iPhones.
Apple’s effort for the next-generation iPhone processor boasts improved AI performance, which will undoubtedly be a significant leap in the iPhone in the forthcoming days.
We can expect enhanced photo editing technology, smarter Siri suggestions, or even on-device creative writing tools with a number of innovative features.