why is Apple Intelligence delayed?

Apple Intelligence is not delayed; rather, it is being introduced with a strong emphasis on privacy, security, and performance. The development of Apple Intelligence has been a meticulous process to ensure it meets Apple's high standards. Here are some key points about Apple Intelligence from the Platforms State of the Union:

Privacy and Security: Apple Intelligence is designed with privacy and security from the ground up. It includes mechanisms like cryptographic attestation to ensure that only signed builds of private cloud compute clusters are used, which are publicly logged for inspection (Platforms State of the Union).
On-Device Processing: Apple has focused on running as much as possible on-device to deliver low latency and a better user experience while keeping personal data private. This includes a highly capable large language model that is powerful yet small enough to run on a device (Platforms State of the Union).
Integration and Capabilities: Apple Intelligence integrates deeply into features and apps across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, providing new capabilities for understanding and generating language and images, and helping users take actions with rich awareness of personal context (Platforms State of the Union).
Siri Enhancements: With Apple Intelligence, Siri has seen significant improvements, including more natural speech, better contextual relevance, and richer language understanding (Bring your app to Siri).

In summary, Apple Intelligence is being introduced with a focus on privacy, security, and performance, and it brings powerful new capabilities to Apple's platforms.