Arrr mateys! The Apple scallywags be addin' AI to their iOS 18, with 8 new smart models on board!
2024-04-25
Arrr, me hearties! Apple be unveilin' newfangled AI models for all ye scallywags! But will this sorcery be bringin' good fortune or doom upon iOS and Mac users? Only time will tell, me mateys! Aye, prepare to set sail into uncharted waters!
Apple has released a new set of AI models that can run locally on devices, hinting at a potential AI-powered iOS 18 in the future. The company has been focusing on both cloud-based and on-device AI, with leaks suggesting they may even develop their own AI server chips. The new models, called OpenELMs, are open-source and available on the Hugging Face Hub, with four pre-trained on CoreNet and four 'instruction-tuned' by Apple.Apple's move to release open-source software is unusual, but they aim to empower the wider AI community. This commitment to AI is crucial in the competitive phone and laptop markets, with rivals like Google and Qualcomm also advancing their AI capabilities. By sharing these models, Apple hopes to improve its software and potentially integrate new AI tools into future iOS and macOS versions.With AI already present in Apple devices through the Neural Engine, the upcoming M4 chip for Mac systems is expected to enhance AI processing capabilities. iOS 18 and macOS 15 are likely to focus heavily on AI, hopefully leading to innovative features rather than repetitive AI assistants like Microsoft's Copilot.