Safari will soon receive its most important update in years thanks to artificial intelligence. Reportedly AppleInsiderApple is preparing to introduce new tools based on artificial intelligenceas well as changes to the web browser GUI.
The above-mentioned media outlets indicate that the features in question could debut in Safari 18, which will already be in the evaluation stage along with the next versions of Apple’s operating systems. If all goes well, it won’t be unusual to see a software update announced during WWDC 2024, when Cupertino officials will unveil iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15.
What will the new Safari tools consist of? According to available information, the browser will integrate a new options menu into the address bar. There will be a function that will be called “Smart navigation” and it will use artificial intelligence to create a summary of the web page opened in that tab. Apparently, the technology that will power this feature will be processed directly from the device to ensure user privacy.
Another important new feature of Safari, powered by artificial intelligence, will be “Web Eraser”. This will allow specific snippets to be removed from any web page that users visit. From photos and video players to advertising and other blocks. An interesting feature of this feature is that the browser can remember deleted segments so as not to display them every time you access the corresponding site. Likewise, the option to quickly restore the portal to its original format will be provided.
Safari 18 will take a significant step forward thanks to artificial intelligence
Safari’s AI tools will be accessible from the aforementioned new menu located in the address bar. This change to the browser interface will consolidate other quick access options there, such as zooming and changing font size, extension and taskbar controls, and privacy controls. These changes will make the iPad and macOS versions of Safari They look almost the samein accordance with AppleInsider.
Apple is betting that 2024 will be the year it takes a step toward using more generative variants of artificial intelligence in its products. Something that will be particularly focused on iOS 18, although it will not be exclusive to the iPhone operating system. The guys from Cupertino have been working for quite some time on optimizing artificial intelligence models to run them directly from their devices. Although there are rumors of possible alliances with Google or OpenAI using their technology in certain functions that require cloud connectivity.
Apple’s push for artificial intelligence has become more visible in recent months. At the end of 2023, the company launched MLX, a tool for creating machine learning models. Meanwhile, this year the company introduced artificial intelligence for natural language image editing, as well as OpenELM models that can be run from a mobile phone or laptop.
Innovations in Safari, iOS, macOS and other Apple developments They would be just the tip of the iceberg. As it became known recently, Californians want to follow in the footsteps of Meta, OpenAI and Microsoft and develop their own AI chips for use in their data centers.
Source: Hiper Textual
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