A CNET survey found many consumers aren't sold on mobile AI offerings from companies like Apple, Google and Samsung -- especially if they have to pay for access.

Our columnist reviews the first wave of AI features coming to iPhones with iOS 18.1, and asks Apple’s software chief why so much is still missing.

"The demand for people to want to clean up what seems like extraneous details to the photo that dont fundamentally change the meaning of what happened have been very, very high," he continued. "So weve been willing to take that small step.

Apple Intelligence is the product of more than a year's worth of tireless testing. Here's what Apple engineers used to ensure the quality of their AI software.

Apple has released the first iOS 18.2 beta update, and it brings some long-awaited and remarkable Apple Intelligence features such as ChatGPT integration.

OS 18.2 will bring additional Apple Intelligence capabilities, including generative AI features such as AI image creation, custom emoji, and ChatGPT integration in Siri. The first beta release is now live.

Following the issuing of release candidates for the update, Apple has moved on to a new generation of betas for iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2.