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Title: Apple Lets Developers Tap Into Its Offline AI Models

Link: https://apple.slashdot.org/story/25/06/09/185...

An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Apple is launching what
it calls the Foundation Models framework, which the company says will let
developers tap into its AI models in an offline, on-device fashion. Onstage
at WWDC 2025 on Monday, Apple VP of software engineering Craig Federighi said
that the Foundation Models framework will let apps use on-device AI models
created by Apple to drive experiences. These models ship as a part of Apple
Intelligence, Apple's family of models that power a number of iOS features
and capabilities. "For example, if you're getting ready for an exam, an app
like Kahoot can create a personalized quiz from your notes to make studying
more engaging," Federighi said. "And because it happens using on-device
models, this happens without cloud API costs [] We couldn't be more excited
about how developers can build on Apple intelligence to bring you new
experiences that are smart, available when you're offline, and that protect
your privacy." In a blog post, Apple says that the Foundation Models
framework has native support for Swift, Apple's programming language for
building apps for its various platforms. The company claims developers can
access Apple Intelligence models with as few as three lines of code. Guided
generation, tool calling, and more are all built into the Foundation Models
framework, according to Apple. Automattic is already using the framework in
its Day One journaling app, Apple says, while mapping app AllTrails is
tapping the framework to recommend different hiking routes.

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