Upon the announcement of the collaboration between Apple and OpenAI to provide Apple Intelligence in iOS 18, which integrates some features with ChatGPT, this partnership does not disclose specific details regarding financial benefits. This scenario could be likened to the Apple and Google case, where Google pays a substantial amount to Apple each year in exchange for being the default search engine on their operating system. The figures for the year 2022 amount to a staggering $20 billion dollars. However, when observing the collaboration between Apple and OpenAI, it remains uncertain as to who is responsible for the financial transactions.
The latest report from Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, citing relevant sources, suggests that this agreement revolves around mutual benefits for both parties, Apple and OpenAI, without any exchange of money to finalize the agreement… at least for now. The mutual benefits mentioned involve Apple gaining immediate access to and expanding their user base of millions when Apple’s basic tools connect with OpenAI’s services. Simultaneously, Apple gains AI features that compete with other competitors.
Nevertheless, this is the current agreement, which may change in the future as Apple itself has reported ongoing negotiations with other AI service providers, including Google’s Gemini.
Source: Bloomberg
TLDR: Apple and OpenAI collaborate to introduce Apple Intelligence in iOS 18, with potential financial implications similar to the Apple-Google partnership. Although the current agreement focuses on mutual benefits without monetary transactions, future changes are possible as Apple explores other AI service providers.
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