According to 9to5Mac, Apple is set to integrate OpenAI’s ChatGPT into its devices with the upcoming release of iOS 18.2 in December 2024. This update promises to enhance Siri and other features, making them smarter and more user-friendly.
Apple users will soon find an option to upgrade to ChatGPT Plus right in the Settings app. This premium subscription, priced at $20 per month, unlocks powerful features unavailable in the free version. Free users face limitations, including restricted access to advanced models and a cap on daily Dall-E image generation.
However, The partnership raises questions about how both companies will profit. Reports suggest that Apple isn’t directly paying OpenAI but is offering valuable exposure. Consequently, OpenAI’s efforts to increase sign-ups for ChatGPT Plus are crucial to covering increases in costs caused by a spike in free users.
Interestingly, Apple is not making this an exclusive deal. The tech giant plans to integrate AI models from other developers, such as Google’s Gemini, in the future.
OpenAI is navigating its own challenges, including recent executive departures and a financial shake-up, having withdrawn from a major funding round shortly after its CTO left the company.
As Apple embraces this advanced AI technology, it will be interesting to see how users respond and what it means for the future of both companies.
