Apple set to unveil iOS 18 with AI driven features at WWDC: Siri upgrades, AI summarised notifications, and more

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Apple is gearing up to unveil its latest advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 10, according to reports from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The upcoming iOS 18 is anticipated to introduce a suite of new AI-powered features, including an automatic summarization tool for notifications.

Gurman suggests that Siri, Apple's virtual assistant, will undergo enhancements to adopt a more conversational tone and acquire new functionalities aimed at aiding users in their daily routines. These features, labelled as "proactive intelligence," encompass tasks such as summarising notifications, delivering brief news digests, and transcribing voice notes, MacRumors reported. 

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Moreover, iOS 18 is expected to integrate AI-driven enhancements for photo editing, alongside improvements to calendar event suggestions and app recommendations. Apple intends to primarily employ on-device processing to power these AI capabilities, complemented by cloud-based services facilitated by Apple Silicon chips in the company's data centres.

Contrary to expectations, Apple has ruled out the introduction of a ChatGPT-like chatbot for the time being, with executives acknowledging the need to catch up in this domain. Gurman hints at a significant partnership announcement with OpenAI at WWDC, although Apple aims to eventually develop its proprietary integrated chatbot. Despite discussions with Google regarding the potential licensing of its Gemini AI for iOS 18, no agreement has been finalised.

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In his "Power On" newsletter, Gurman elaborated on Apple's imminent foray into generative AI, emphasising the company's focus on improving Siri's conversational capabilities and integrating features for seamless daily assistance, dubbed "proactive