Apple Inc has restarted discussions with OpenAI regarding the use of generating artificial intelligence technology from the startup to support new features on the iPhone this year. According to Bloomberg News, the companies are in talks to discuss the terms of a potential agreement and how OpenAI features will be integrated into the next iPhone operating system, iOS 18.
Apple and OpenAI have not yet responded to media requests for comment on the report. Last month, Bloomberg reported that Apple was also in discussions to license Google’s Gemini chatbot for new iPhone features. Apple has not made a final decision on which partners to use and could reach agreements with both OpenAI and Google or other providers as a whole.
When it comes to implementing generative artificial intelligence that can generate human-like responses to written prompts, Apple is seen as slower than competitors like Microsoft and Google, who have already integrated this technology into their products. Apple CEO Tim Cook stated in February that the company is investing significantly in generative artificial intelligence and will provide more details about its plans to use the technology this year.