蘋果將允許iOS 18用戶選擇端側AI模型
蘋果計畫讓iphone用戶在ios 18中為端側任務選擇第三方ai模型。該功能內部代號為extensions，允許google和anthropic的模型驅動siri和寫作工具。該策略側重於將ai整合到現有硬體中，而非建設新基礎設施。
Apple plans to introduce a feature in iOS 18—reportedly dubbed 'Extensions'—that permits users to select third-party large language models to power on-device AI functions. Bloomberg reports that Apple is currently testing models from Google and Anthropic to integrate with system-level features like Siri and Writing Tools, moving away from a single-model provider approach. This strategy leverages Apple's existing hardware install base to generate AI revenue rather than spending capital on new data center infrastructure, a shift that will be central to incoming hardware chief John Ternus's leadership.