APPLE PIVOTS ITS AI STRATEGY TO APP STORE, SEARCH-LIKE PLATFORM APPROACH

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Apple is recommitting to its core business model of selling hardware and services. It knows its homegrown AI technology lags behind competitors, so it is focusing on its core strengths. Historically, Apple's software has been about driving product sales rather than generating revenue in their own right. It plans to embed just enough AI in its OSes to keep users from defecting, while opening Siri and Apple Intelligence to third-party services. This approach leverages its hardware, makes its products more customizable, and keeps the company in control of its ecosystem.