Apple will skip the high-end M6 Mac chips and instead focus on launching the AI-focused M7 series, which includes the M7 Pro, M7 Max, and M7 Ultra. The base M6 processor is still set to debut for entry-level Macs later this year.

Apple has increased the prices of its MacBook and iPad models. The price hikes are attributed to rising memory costs.

Apple plans to raise device prices due to increased costs of RAM and SSDs. Price hikes are expected to occur soon, potentially coinciding with the back-to-school sale.

Apple plans to raise product prices due to a surge in memory chip costs. CEO Tim Cook stated that these price increases are "unavoidable" as the current situation regarding memory chips is "unsustainable."

Claude for Foundation Models is a Swift package that integrates Claude as a server-side language model within Apple's Foundation Models framework. It conforms to the LanguageModel protocol, allowing it to utilize the same LanguageModelSession API for functionality such as respond(to:), streaming, guided generation, and tool calling, with requests sent directly to the Claude API without Apple's involvement.

Apple's AI can automatically change compromised passwords in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27. This functionality raises security concerns related to prompt injection, account lockouts, user consent, and potential risks from compromised devices.

Microsoft unveiled Project Solara at its annual Build developer conference, presenting a vision for a new ecosystem of hardware devices. This development comes in the wake of Apple's unsuccessful 2024 launch of Apple Intelligence and an updated Siri.

Apple is offering lower AI infrastructure costs to attract newer developers, allowing those with fewer than 2 million first-time App Store downloads to use its Foundation Models in Private Cloud Compute without incurring cloud API costs. This initiative provides access to advanced AI capabilities while ensuring strong privacy protections.

Apple announced a new AI architecture built on foundation models developed in collaboration with Google, utilizing technologies from the Gemini family. This architecture is designed to operate on-device and on servers through Apple's Private Cloud Compute infrastructure.

Core AI allows developers to run AI models directly within applications on Apple silicon. It provides tools and frameworks to optimize performance and integrate machine learning capabilities seamlessly.