Apple’s Multilingual Shenanigans: AI Goes Global… with a Twist!
Summary
Well, hold onto your Apple slices, folks! Apple has just announced that its snazzy generative AI, fondly called Apple Intelligence, is about to get multilingual in 2025! That’s right – the tech titan is expanding its vocabulary to include German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Vietnamese, and more. The full list might even end with a cheeky ‘and others’ – I mean, who doesn’t love a suspenseful twist in their tech updates? The launch kicks off with American English (because let’s face it, it’s about time Siri donned a cowboy hat), arriving through the iOS 18.1 update. And for those needing a hint of local flair, Apple is rolling out localized English for Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and the U.K. in late 2024. Not one, not two, but four new languages – Chinese, French, Japanese, and Spanish – are also joining the party in 2025. That’s quicker than a cheetah on roller skates! But wait, here comes the plot twist – it seems Apple Intelligence has hit a snag in two of the biggest markets, the E.U. and China. Apparently, some regulatory gobbledygook from the Digital Markets Act means our AI buddy won’t be making its debut on iPhones and iPads over in Europe just yet. Apple is busy chatting with the European Commission about how to smooth things over. Meanwhile, in China, local regulations are putting their foot down like a strict parent. But don’t worry, Apple isn’t ghosting them; talks are underway to get this sorted. So, keep your fingers crossed, language aficionados! Apple Intelligence is going global – just be prepared for a few bumps along the way! It’s like trying to teach an old dog new tricks, only this dog also wants to read poetry in five new languages while avoiding regulatory leashes!
Original Source: techcrunch.com
