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Apple and Meta have discussed AI partnership, WSJ reports
The move comes as Apple plans, opens new tab to add technology from other AI companies on its devices
(Reuters): Facebook parent Meta Platforms (META.O), opens new tab has discussed integrating its generative AI model into Apple's (AAPL.O), opens new tab recently announced AI system for iPhones, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.
The move comes as Apple plans, opens new tab to add technology from other AI companies on its devices amid reports that it was discussing a potential tie-up with long-time search partner Alphabet's (GOOGL.O), opens new tab Google.
The iPhone maker is also expected to discuss partnerships with other AI companies in different regions like China, where Microsoft-backed (MSFT.O), opens new tab OpenAI chatbot ChatGPT is banned.
AI startup Anthropic has been in discussions with Apple to bring its generative AI to Apple Intelligence, the Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Meta and Anthropic declined to comment, while Apple did not respond immediately to request for comment outside business hours.
The discussions have not been finalized and could fall through, the Journal reported, adding that deals with Apple would help AI companies to obtain a wider distribution of their products.
The size of potential financial windfall is unclear, but the talks involved AI companies selling premium subscriptions to their services through Apple Intelligence, the report said.
AI search startup Perplexity has also been in discussions with Apple about bringing its generative AI technology to Apple Intelligence, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Apple announced long-awaited AI strategy this month, saying it would integrate new Apple Intelligence technology across its suite of apps, including Siri, and bring ChatGPT to its devices, while signaling that it plans to differentiate itself from rivals Microsoft and Google by placing privacy "at the core" of its features.
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