Apple Intelligence might be two years behind ChatGPT, but I don’t expect Apple to need as long to catch up to OpenAI and Google. Until then, I’ll happily use ChatGPT as my go-to AI, even if it’ll take a while until I can run Apple Intelligence on my iPhone.

Two years might sound like a long time, but if Apple’s first-party AI tools are up to ChatGPT’s standard by 2026, Apple devices will have incredibly competent AI capabilities. Considering how fast the AI industry is evolving, who knows what AI will be capable of in just two years, and will Apple continue to lag behind?

Apple CEO Tim Cook said he continues to apply Steve Jobs' leadership lessons, including hiring people that challenge him.

AI isn't just an upgrade or a possible selling point for Apple CEO Tim Cook. It is, instead, revolutionary. In a Sunday interview with the Wall Street Journal, Cook praised Apple Intelligence, Apple's AI features that do everything from summarizing breakup texts to generating custom emojis.

Cook says that the first thing he does when he wakes up is check his iPhone, which sits atop is nightstand in silent mode. His typical wakeup time is before 5 a.m. everyday, leading to closing his Apple Watch stand ring impressively early everyday.