… If you need any proof, look at how the last two years of iPhone have performed even without a big AI push. Even MacBook Neo is selling like hotcakes without the breathless promotion of "life-altering AI" from Microsoft. …
… Apple has missed out on the hype cycle around AI, but has thrived in spite of it. It keeps having record quarterly results without any significant updates to its AI systems, which contradicts the grifts being sold to investors. Apple doesn& 039;t need AI, but AI needs Apple. …
… OpenAI is pushing AI deeper into everyday computer use OpenAI frames GPT-5.5 as a tool for knowledge work beyond coding. …
… Gemini pushes deeper into the desktop workflow Google is following OpenAI& 039;s approach where assistants are becoming persistent overlays instead of destinations inside a browser tab. …
… Neither company explained whether Replit changed how the app previews AI-generated software on iPhone. Apple isn& 039;t blocking AI coding tools outright, and the company continues adding AI-assisted development features to Xcode. …
… The update also adds AI-powered tools for editing photos and drafting messages on iOS. …
… They also hold up to my repeated assertion that Apple& 039;s AI efforts will remain out of the way for those that don& 039;t want to use them. Writing Tools updates Writing Tools were introduced during WWDC 2024 as a part of Apple& 039;s initial AI push. …
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… Why the findings matter for Apple& 039;s AI strategy Apple embedded its LLM directly into the operating system to give developers a unified interface and to maintain tighter control over privacy and execution. Deeper integration also introduces a central point of failure. …
… No matter which option you use, generative AI can make mistakes. For example, a summary may skip key details, and a rewrite might change the meaning in subtle ways. That& 039;s why you should always check the output against the original. …