iOS 17.4: Powering Siri and Messages with AI magic, thanks ChatGPT

TLDR:

Apple is working on new artificial intelligence (AI) features for Siri and Messages in its upcoming iOS 18 release. Code found in the first beta of iOS 17.4 suggests that Apple is using OpenAI’s ChatGPT API for internal testing to help develop its own AI models. The code includes references to a new SiriSummarization framework that makes calls to the ChatGPT API and prompts for summarization and question answering. This aligns with previous reports that Apple is integrating AI features into its Messages app. Apple is likely comparing the results of its own AI models to those of ChatGPT, rather than using ChatGPT to power its AI features.

Key Takeaways:

• Apple is using OpenAI’s ChatGPT API for internal testing of its AI-powered Siri and Messages features in iOS 17.4.
• iOS 17.4 includes a new SiriSummarization framework that prompts for summarization and question answering, indicating integration of AI features into the Messages app.
• Apple is testing four different AI models in iOS 17.4, including its internal model called “Ajax,” two versions of AjaxGPT, ChatGPT, and FLAN-T5.
• The findings suggest that Apple is actively working on integrating large language models into iOS and comparing the results of its own AI system with external models like ChatGPT.
• Bloomberg previously reported that Apple has a goal to fill iOS 18 with features running on its own large language model.