Recently, Apple Inc. officially announced its commitment to the U.S. government's voluntary AI safety pledge, a message released by the White House on July 26th.
Since the pledge was first proposed in September last year, an increasing number of well-known American companies have joined in. Apple's participation is considered a significant step towards responsible AI innovation. The White House noted in a press release that these commitments include public disclosure of AI capabilities, watermarking AI content, and aim to reduce misinformation and other potential security risks associated with the advancement of AI technology.
It is noteworthy that in this announcement, the White House also mentioned that federal departments have completed the "270-day action" related to AI safety as planned. These actions focus on several aspects, including managing security and confidentiality risks, attracting AI talent, promoting responsible AI innovation, and enhancing the U.S.'s leadership in the global AI field. The White House report indicates that various government departments have taken a series of decisive measures to protect citizens' privacy, promote fairness and civil rights, while also advocating for consumer and worker rights.
For businesses, these new AI initiatives provide a framework to help identify potential security and confidentiality risks when producing and using generative AI.
However, the release of Apple's new AI features appears to be delayed. According to Bloomberg, Apple originally planned to introduce its new AI features in the September system update, but this plan has been postponed to at least a few weeks later. Despite this, developers will be able to experience the beta version of iOS18.1 earlier, which will introduce Apple's new AI platform, "Apple Intelligence." Apple has been cautious in its AI development, choosing to release its generative AI features after Google and Microsoft. Apple Intelligence will not only integrate ChatGPT but also enhance Siri's capabilities through proprietary Apple AI technology.
General consumers will need to wait a few weeks after the release of iOS18 to experience the new AI features brought by iOS18.1.
Key Points:
📌 Apple Inc. officially commits to the U.S. government's voluntary AI safety pledge, marking a focus on responsible AI innovation.
🌐 Federal departments have completed the "270-day action" related to AI safety as planned, aiming to manage security risks and attract AI talent.
⏳ The release of Apple's new AI features is postponed to a few weeks later, with developers gaining early access to its beta version.