Reports suggest that Apple is close to finalizing an agreement with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT onto the iPhone.

Apple’s alleged agreement with OpenAI would enable the tech giant to include a widely-used chatbot as part of its upcoming AI features set to be revealed in June.

Apple Inc. is reportedly nearing a deal with OpenAI to integrate the startup’s technology into the iPhone, as part of its broader strategy to incorporate artificial intelligence features across its devices. Sources familiar with the matter revealed that the two companies are in the final stages of negotiating terms to incorporate ChatGPT features into Apple’s upcoming iOS 18, the next operating system for the iPhone. Additionally, Apple has been in discussions with Alphabet Inc.’s Google regarding licensing the Gemini chatbot, although no agreement has been reached yet. If the deal with OpenAI is finalized, Apple would be able to offer a popular chatbot as part of its upcoming AI features, which are set to be announced next month. While discussions with OpenAI have reportedly intensified, there is no certainty regarding the timing of any potential agreement announcement.

Representatives from Apple, OpenAI, and Google chose not to provide comments.

Apple is gearing up to make waves in the field of artificial intelligence during its annual Worldwide Developers Conference scheduled for June. According to reports by Bloomberg, as part of this initiative, the company intends to deploy some of its upcoming AI features via data centers equipped with its proprietary processors.

In the previous year, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook mentioned his personal use of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, but acknowledged that there were several unresolved issues. He assured that the integration of new AI features into Apple’s products would be done thoughtfully and carefully.

During the earnings call, Cook emphasized Apple’s belief in the transformative potential of AI and expressed confidence in the company’s ability to stand out in this new era. He highlighted Apple’s distinctive strengths, such as its seamless integration of hardware, software, and services.