A new report suggests Apple could be as much as two years behind companies like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic in artificial intelligence. It argues that while Apple is making gains with Apple Intelligence, it hasn’t reached the capabilities of the leading AI labs.

Apple Intelligence includes upgrades to things users already have like Siri and images as well as new programs to use. The software will be free for all Apple users with compatible devices.

As I wrote previously, Precedence Research is forecasting the total addressable market for healthcare AI to reach $614 billion by early next decade. Precedence cites Internet of Things (IoT) devices such as smart wearables, as well as software and services integrated in these tools are some of the catalysts fueling AI in healthcare.

Apple Intelligence hasn't officially landed on Apple devices just yet — it's coming to iPhones, iPads and Macs sometime this month. But you'll excuse me for feeling like Apple's initial suite of AI-powered tools is already here.

While some employees believe Apple is currently lagging behind rivals its Apple Intelligence development, the company expects to gain ground in 2025 by introducing new chips and new models.

Apple is expected to start rolling out Apple Intelligence features to all its supported devices later this month. As per reports, the company will roll out first major updates to its operating systems,