Shanghai Leap Star Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. recently announced that its smart life assistant app 'Leap Inquiry' has implemented a one-click access feature for the smart visual search function 'Photo Inquiry' on the iPhone 16. Users can now easily set up and directly activate 'Photo Inquiry' using the 'Camera Control' button located at the bottom right side of the iPhone 16. This innovative attempt aims to provide a smoother user experience. Additionally, users of other Apple models can also quickly access this feature through the control center and lock screen shortcuts after upgrading to the latest iOS 18 version.

Recently, Google launched a new AI voice assistant, Gemini Live, which allows users to engage in more natural conversations and supports 10 languages. Initially, Gemini Live was only available to paying users, but now all iOS and Android users can download and use it for free. Users can experience smoother human-machine interaction through the application, breaking the limitations of traditional voice assistants. One of the features of Gemini Live is its ability to conduct multi-turn conversations.

In the field of generative AI, Apple's efforts seem to be primarily focused on mobile devices, especially the latest iOS 18 system. However, the new Apple M4 chip demonstrates powerful performance in the recently released Mac Mini and MacBook Pro, enabling effective local operation of the most powerful open-source large language models (LLMs) available today, such as Meta's Llama-3.1405B, Nvidia's Nemotron70B, and Qwen.

DingTalk recently announced a significant upgrade to its platform, introducing a series of selected AI assistants designed to delve into key business scenarios and enhance work efficiency and intelligence levels. This batch of AI assistants includes ticket assistants, administrative assistants, Excel assistants, reputation assistants, legal assistants, and approval assistants; they are equipped with pre-set workflows and AI skills tailored for specific scenarios and are deeply integrated with other applications within DingTalk, allowing employees to use them directly. Users can search for these selected AI assistants directly within DingTalk and try them for free.

According to the latest forecast from research firm IDC, global spending on artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is expected to reach $337 billion by 2025, and this figure is projected to double to $749 billion by 2028. As IT leaders across industries continue to drive the implementation of AI strategies, future application scenarios will be increasingly diverse. Image source credit: Image generated by AI, image provided by licensing service provider Midjourney. In line with this trend, more and more companies are starting to experiment with generative AI.

At the 2024 XPENG AI Tech Day event, XPENG Motors launched its latest AI robot — Iron. This robot has attracted wide attention due to its advanced technology and humanoid structural design. Standing 178 cm tall and weighing 70 kg, the XPENG AI robot Iron boasts 62 active degrees of freedom, allowing it to flexibly perform a variety of tasks.

Apple recently announced that it will integrate OpenAI's ChatGPT into the upcoming iOS 18.2 version. This update is expected to be officially released in December, at which point users will be able to experience a smarter Siri and other features. According to the latest news, the beta version of iOS 18.2 has added an option to directly upgrade to ChatGPT Plus in the settings, providing users with an easy way to subscribe to OpenAI's paid service, which costs $20 per month.

Apple plans to release the iOS 18.2 system update in the first week of December, specifically during the week of December 2, aimed at allowing users to quickly experience more artificial intelligence features. According to Mark Gurman, this update will integrate ChatGPT technology into Apple's voice assistant, Siri, allowing users to access ChatGPT's text and image generation capabilities for free without needing to create an account. Siri will use the expertise of ChatGPT to answer questions and will seek user consent before making inquiries.

Apple Inc. announced that it will soon release updates for iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 to the public in December. In this update, Apple's voice assistant Siri will integrate ChatGPT to provide users with a richer interaction experience. Users can directly access ChatGPT for free through Siri without needing to create an account. Before leveraging ChatGPT's expertise to answer questions, Siri will seek user consent.

Apple Inc. recently announced the official launch of its latest artificial intelligence service, Apple Intelligence, on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The first set of features is being rolled out to users with the software updates for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1. Apple Intelligence leverages Apple's powerful chip technology to provide language and image comprehension, enabling cross-application operation and simplifying daily tasks, all while ensuring privacy protection.

Apple has announced that its Apple Intelligence technology will officially debut next week with the iOS 18.1 update. Renowned tech journalist Mark Gurman revealed that the release date for iOS 18.1 is set for October 28. In iOS 18.1, Apple Intelligence will introduce a suite of new features, including writing tools for text proofreading and rewriting, photo cleanup, notification summaries, and enhanced functionalities for Siri. These updates will provide iPhone users with a richer experience.

Apple CEO Tim Cook recently visited China and, when asked by a reporter from Jiemian, stated that Apple Intelligence is working hard to enter the Chinese market. He mentioned, 'We are working hard to move this forward, and there is a very specific regulatory process behind it that we need to complete, and we hope to bring it to Chinese consumers soon.' It is reported that this is Cook's second visit to China in 2024. During the third quarter earnings call for fiscal year 2024 in August this year, Cook was asked about the timeline for Apple Intelligence services.

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon recently predicted that artificial intelligence smartphones (AI smartphones) will become accessible to every consumer worldwide within five years. He forecasts that almost everyone could possess an AI-based smartphone in the near future. Amon believes that the proliferation of AI smartphones will follow the mature trajectory of the transition from feature phones to smartphones, requiring a gradual enhancement and enrichment of application scenarios. He is convinced that with ongoing technological advancements, AI smartphones will lead market trends and become mainstream in the industry.

Apple is working behind the scenes to add new Apple Intelligence features to iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15. We will see the first batch of features in the iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS 15.1 updates, but Apple is also preparing for the next set of features. MacRumors has discovered new references to ChatGPT integration for Siri, as Apple is getting ready to implement ChatGPT support.