Apple AI models to aid developer base in India

Apple may not have gone big on flashy demonstrations or sweeping AI announcements at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on Monday—but it may still have done just enough to reassure stakeholders.

- Shouvik Das

Analysts say the tech giant has quietly laid the groundwork for a developer-led AI ecosystem by opening access to its foundational models, and by integrating tools such as OpenAI's GPT-4.5 into Xcode, its proprietary app development platform.

"It's important to remember that Apple, unlike Google and Microsoft, is primarily a product company. This is one key reason why it may not need to be a foundational innovator in AI, and might instead choose to be a consumer of AI," said a partner at a top venture capital firm, requesting anonymity.

"With its announcements at WWDC, the subtle messaging is along these lines, and crucially, it has done what it was needed to by opening up its platforms for AI innovation by developers."

The move could prove significant especially for India, which now has the world's second-largest developer base, with over 17 million coders, according to GitHub.