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Apple will finally tell its own AI story at WWDC 2024, but it may not mean the sorts of showy features demoed by the likes of Google, Microsoft, or OpenAI. Instead, the event may see Apple rolling out basic AI features like transcribing voice memos or auto-generated emoji — and announcing a rumored partnership with OpenAI, according to Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter for Bloomberg today.

Recent rumors have held that Apple will be allowing chatbots to integrate more deeply into its operating systems, and it seems that OpenAI is getting the first crack at that with ChatGPT. But Apple is still working on an agreement with Google to do the same with Gemini, according to Gurman. It’s also been rumored to be talking to Anthropic. (Those talks started before OpenAI’s ongoing Scarlett Johansson dust-up, but they underscore why Apple might want more than one iPhone chatbot deal.) Outside of whatever those potential partnerships will mean, Apple’s approach to AI will apparently focus on being practical.

Apple could showcase a better, more natural-sounding voice for Siri, based on Apple’s own large language models, as well as better Siri functionality on the Apple Watch. Where it can, Apple’s devices will do all of this stuff locally, but for complicated tasks, they’ll offload processing to Apple’s own M2 Ultra-based servers, Gurman writes. In general, he says devices “released in the last year or so” will gain most of the new on-device AI features.

题目

1.What is Apple expected to focus on in its AI presentation at WWDC 2024?
A. Showy features like those of Google and Microsoft
B. Basic AI features like voice memo transcription and auto-generated emoji
C. Deep integration of chatbots into its operating systems
D. Advanced AI functionality for Siri on all Apple devices

2.According to Mark Gurman's Power On newsletter, what is the rumored partnership for Apple with regards to AI?
A. A partnership with Google for integrating Gemini into its operating systems
B. A partnership with OpenAI for deep integration of chatbots
C. A partnership with Anthropic for improving Siri functionality
D. A partnership with Microsoft for developing AI-based servers

3.What approach does Apple plan to take regarding the processing of complicated AI tasks?
A. Performing all tasks locally on Apple devices
B. Offloading processing to Google's servers
C. Utilizing Anthropic's servers for processing
D. Offloading processing to Apple's own M2 Ultra-based servers

4.According to the passage, which devices are likely to gain most of the new on-device AI features?
A. Devices released within the last year or so
B. Devices released within the last two years
C. Devices released within the last three years
D. Devices released within the last six months

5.What is the main theme of Apple's approach to AI, as described in the passage?
A. Showmanship and grandiose features
B. Deep integration of third-party chatbots
C. Practicality and functionality
D. Offloading processing to external servers

答案及解析

1.答案：B. Basic AI features like voice memo transcription and auto-generated emoji
解析：这段文字表明，苹果在 WWDC 2024 上的人工智能演示将侧重于推出基本的人工智能功能，例如转录语音备忘录和自动生成表情符号，而不是像谷歌和微软那样的炫耀功能。

2.答案：B. A partnership with OpenAI for deep integration of chatbots
解析：该段落提到了传闻中与 OpenAI 的合作关系，旨在将聊天机器人更深入地集成到 Apple 操作系统中。

3.答案：D. Offloading processing to Apple's own M2 Ultra-based servers
解析：该段落指出，对于复杂的任务，Apple 的设备会将处理任务转移到 Apple 自己的基于 M2 Ultra 的服务器。

4.答案：A. Devices released within the last year or so
解析：该段落提到“去年左右发布的”设备将获得大部分新的设备内人工智能功能。

5.答案：C. Practicality and functionality
解析：这段文字强调，苹果的人工智能方法将注重实用性，重点关注基本的人工智能功能和可能的本地处理。