Over the past few months, Apple has been placed on the spot. While the launch of the cheap entry-level iPhone 16e distracted its fans from AI for a hot minute, Apple Intelligence's delay is raising major concerns among investors and consumers about its AI strategy.
Admittedly, the generative AI space is volatile, especially with the emergence of ultra-cheap AI models from Chinese startups like Manus and DeepSeek, with sophisticated capabilities surpassing models like OpenAI's proprietary models across math, science, and coding.
