Will it make our lives better? Apple claims its new AI programme will let us use our devices more efficiently. But some worry it will steal our privacy and control our lives.
Apple to launch phone that can think for us
Next generation: Apple's AI devices will be sold in the USA this autumn and in Europe in 2025. Glossary
Artificial Intelligence - Artificial intelligence, or “AI,” is the ability for a computer to think and learn. With AI, computers can perform tasks that are typically done by people, including processing language, problem-solving, and learning.
ChatGPT - An Artificial Intelligence chatbot released in November 2022.
CEO - The Chief Executive Officer is the highest ranking person in a company. They are responsible for making decisions about the company's future.
Masses - Ordinary people.
Generative - Has the power to create or produce.
Autonomy - The right to make your own decisions.
Elon Musk - A South African-born entrepreneur whose companies have included the online payment service PayPal. He now controls Twitter, renamed 'X'.
The cloud - Essentially, “the cloud” is another way to refer to the internet. Cloud computing involves storing your documents online and/or syncing them with other information on the internet.
Encrypted - Protecting private information by writing it in code.