PYMNTS.com October 23, 2024
Apple unveiled the first developer beta of iOS 18.2 Wednesday (Oct. 23), marking an expansion of its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities with new features, including image generation and ChatGPT integration.
The update represents Apple’s second wave of AI features, branded Apple Intelligence. It introduces tools that put the company in direct competition with generative AI offerings from Google and Microsoft.
Central to the release is a suite of image-generation features, 9to5Mac reported. A new tool called Image Playground enables users to create custom images from text prompts, while Image Wand converts Apple Pencil sketches into refined illustrations. The company is also introducing Genmoji, a feature integrated into the system keyboard that allows users to create custom emojis.
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