Apple Unveils AI Features in Latest Software Update

According to Decrypt, Apple has launched its latest software update, introducing a range of artificial intelligence features across its mobile and desktop operating systems. The update, which includes iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and MacOS Sequoia 15.2, aims to enhance user experience with new capabilities such as ChatGPT support for Siri, improved camera controls, personalized emoji design, and generative image creation. These features are available on iPhone 15 Pro and later, iPad with A17 Pro or M1 and later, and Mac with M1 and later. One of the standout features is the integration of OpenAI's ChatGPT into Siri, allowing users to access the chatbot's capabilities without needing an account. This integration enables users to generate text-based responses and images directly through Siri. Apple emphasizes its commitment to privacy, ensuring that requests sent to ChatGPT are not stored or used to train OpenAI's models. Additionally, the update introduces the Image Playground, a generative AI tool that allows users to create images based on their photo library, with themes ranging from animation to illustrations. This feature is accessible through various apps, including Freeform and Keynote. The update also introduces "genmoji," customizable emojis that can be generated via text descriptions or photos. These genmoji can be personalized with accessories and shared as stickers or reactions. Furthermore, the iPhone 16's Camera Control receives an upgrade with Visual Intelligence, offering instant object and text recognition. This feature allows users to copy or translate text, detect contacts, and search for items online, even using ChatGPT for explanations. Apple has also enhanced its TV and Music services, enabling users to find content by describing moods, genres, actors, or decades, making discovery more intuitive. In terms of privacy and security, Apple has taken measures to obscure IP addresses for users utilizing the new ChatGPT integration, preventing session linkage. For those connecting their ChatGPT Plus/Pro accounts, OpenAI's data-use policies will apply. Apple ensures that user data on its Private Cloud Compute is used solely to fulfill requests and is never stored or shared. Additionally, Safari's search capabilities have been upgraded, with URLs automatically converted to HTTPS to secure online activity.