The iPhone is ‘not getting disrupted’ at all by AI, says Perplexity CEO
Source: 9to5Mac
iPhone will only benefit from continual AI improvement, says Perplexity CEO
The iPhone is a world‑changing consumer product that somehow keeps growing in success. Apple’s last reported quarter, for example, was the company’s biggest ever and also the best ever for iPhone.
Yet as AI continues to bring disruption to various markets globally, some have wondered if the iPhone will ultimately be toppled by a new, AI‑centric product or way of computing.
Perplexity’s CEO Aravind Srinivas certainly doesn’t think so. Speaking on the latest episode of the This Week in AI podcast, Srinivas indicated that the iPhone only stands to benefit from continual AI improvement.
“The phone, the iPhone is actually not getting disrupted by AI at all. In fact, the more AI works better, the iPhone essentially becomes your digital passport.”
Perplexity’s CEO touts Apple’s ecosystem and silicon advantages as reasons why the iPhone is positioned for continued success. He notes that this also explains why Apple can afford to move slowly with its long‑delayed Siri overhaul.
Even though opinions vary on Siri’s quality, Apple has the ability to take time and do things they want to do because they have brand trust, ecosystem lock‑in, auxiliary hardware, and a chip advantage—factors that are currently underrated.
Srinivas also points out how central the iPhone is to people’s lives for reasons unrelated to AI:
“It has your wallet, it has all your cards, it has your passes, it has your health records, you connect with other human beings through it, you do FaceTimes, you do calls, you have photos of precious moments in your life.”
These personal functions make users unlikely to switch away from the iPhone.
You can watch the full interview below.
What do you think of Perplexity’s CEO’s views on the iPhone’s importance in an AI world? Let us know in the comments.
h/t AppleInsider
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