The first features of Apple Intelligence, which is powered by the company's generative models, are finally starting to make their way to the public
Apple Intelligence has been pushed as one of the key selling points of the new iPhone 16
After installing iOS 18.1, users have to join a wait list to access Apple Intelligence
Siri's reputation has long been in the gutter and Apple Intelligence promises to change that, but Siri is almost the same in iOS 18.1
The current Apple Intelligence experience suggests users are getting something new, but that is not the case
Apple should have waited to launch Apple Intelligence until all of its key features were available simultaneously, not in a piecemeal fashion
Apple Intelligence will combine the power of Apple-built generative models with personal context while taking an extraordinary step forward for privacy
The company is trying to catch up and write the code to support their WWDC announcements
It will take years and billions of dollars to catch up just to where GenAI leaders (OpenAI, Microsoft, Alphabet, etc.) are today
Apple hopes to buy time for the data center buildouts and investments that will be required for them to someday own their own AI technology