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> They are in the unique position to enable local AI tools, such as assistance or text generation, without the difficulties and privacy concerns with the cloud.

I don't see why client-side processing mitigates the privacy concerns. That doesn't stop Apple from "locally" spying on you then later sending that data to their servers.

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Ok, sure, but surely you see how it is that much harder to do?

Also since Apple is built around selling expensive devices and services you could also see why they’d have much less incentive to spy and collect data than, say, Google or Facebook?

The cynicism of “everything is equally bad so why care” is destructive.

Now. It was just two decades ago that Apple was on life support. That could happen again. And the temptation would be much stronger to start monitizing their user's data.

Very good point: if things changed drastically they could change drastically.

Nope but that is something that can be monitored and investigated, pretty easily I might add.

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