Apple has decided against a partnership with Meta for integrating AI technology into its devices, citing concerns over privacy standards.
According to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple was initially in talks with Meta to include its Llama chatbot in iOS but concluded that Meta’s privacy practices did not meet their stringent requirements.
This decision came to light after rumors surfaced from a Wall Street Journal article discussing potential AI integrations with various companies including Meta, Google, Anthropic, and Perplexity AI.
As it stands, Apple announced at its recent Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) that it would be partnering with OpenAI to bring ChatGPT to its platforms as part of the new Apple Intelligence initiative. However, Craig Federighi, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Software Engineering, mentioned the possibility of incorporating other large language models in the future, naming Google’s Gemini as a potential candidate.
Apple Intelligence is set to launch this fall with the release of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia. To experience these new AI features, users will require an iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max, or an Apple device with at least an M1 chip, such as a MacBook or iPad.
