Apple and OpenAI Resume Negotiations for AI Integration on iPhone 18

In recent developments, Apple Inc has resumed negotiations with OpenAI regarding the use of the startup’s artificial intelligence technology to support new features on the iPhone this year. According to Bloomberg News, the companies are discussing the terms of a potential agreement and how OpenAI’s 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 this report. Last month, it was reported that Apple was also in talks to license Google’s Gemini chatbot for new iPhone features. While Apple has not made a final decision on which partners to use, it is possible that agreements could be reached with both OpenAI and Google or other providers as a whole.

Compared to competitors like Microsoft and Google, Apple is seen as slower in implementing generative artificial intelligence that can generate human-like responses to written prompts. However, in February, Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that the company is investing significantly in generative artificial intelligence and will provide more details about its plans to use the technology this year.