How does Apple Intelligence work?

Apple Intelligence is a personal intelligence system that integrates powerful generative models into Apple's platforms, including iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. It is designed to understand and generate language and images, helping users take actions with a rich awareness of their personal context. Here are some key points about how Apple Intelligence works:

On-Device Intelligence: Apple Intelligence leverages an on-device semantic index to organize personal information from across apps. This helps in grounding each request in the relevant personal context (Platforms State of the Union).
App Intents Toolbox: It uses an app intents toolbox to understand the capabilities of apps and tap into them on a user's behalf. This allows for deeper and more natural access to app data and capabilities (Platforms State of the Union).
Privacy and Security: Apple Intelligence is built with privacy and security from the ground up. It ensures that personal data is processed on-device whenever possible, reducing latency and improving user experience. Additionally, Apple has committed to making virtual images of every production build of private cloud compute publicly available for inspection by security researchers (Platforms State of the Union).
Generative AI Models: The system includes new generative AI models that are powerful yet efficient enough to run on-device. These models enable features like writing tools, which help users communicate more effectively by rewriting text for tone and clarity, proofreading for mistakes, and summarizing key points (Explore machine learning on Apple platforms).
Integration with Siri: Apple Intelligence enhances Siri by providing it with richer language understanding and contextual awareness. This allows Siri to sound more natural, understand what the user is looking at, and take action on it (Bring your app to Siri).

For a deeper dive into Apple Intelligence and its integration into system experiences, you can refer to the Platforms State of the Union session.