Apple WWDC Event Will Show Whether It Can Be a Force in AI Industry

  • Company holding developer conference Monday to unveil AI push
  • Partnership with OpenAI to provide some underlying technology

Apple Inc.’s developers conference on Monday will show whether the iPhone maker can become a major player in the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence, marking a critical moment for a company forced to adapt to a new era.

Though Apple was an early pioneer in AI, which it has used in photo processing, health features and the Siri digital assistant, it’s now seen as a laggard — especially since ChatGPT and other cutting-edge technology hit the scene in the past two years.