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The iOS app of ChatGPT had 29.6 million downloads in the past 28 days, becoming the most popular app globally. This achievement made ChatGPT's download count exceed the combined total of four social apps - TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and X - which had approximately 32.9 million downloads during the same period, creating a difference of 10.6%. Although social apps have been on the market longer, ChatGPT achieved this in a short period of time.

Against the global backdrop of accelerated development in generative artificial intelligence, Apple is facing a trust crisis. Despite its high-profile announcement a year ago to bring a series of AI features to the iPhone, particularly the smart upgrade for Siri, most of these "Apple Intelligence" promises have yet to be fulfilled. While competitors like Google, OpenAI, and Samsung are successively releasing AI phones and assistant functions, Apple's silence seems increasingly passive. Apple plans to hold its annual worldwide developers conference this Monday at Silicon Valley.

In the tech world, the name Jony Ive (Jonathan Ive) is well-known. As the designer of the iPhone, his contributions at Apple are undeniable. Recently, Forbes reported that Ive's net worth could exceed $1 billion due to his AI hardware company io being acquired by OpenAI. He has now officially joined the ranks of billionaires. Last week, OpenAI announced the acquisition of Ive's company io through an all-stock transaction valued at $6.5 billion.

Apple is expected to release the iOS 18.5 update to Chinese users in May, bringing the much-anticipated Apple Intelligence (AI) features to mainland China iPhones. This AI functionality has been available in US and European iPhone versions for almost a month. This update signifies Apple's official entry into the generative AI era in the Chinese market.

Apple has quietly removed the 'Available Now' tag from its Apple Intelligence webpage. This follows a National Advertising Division (NAD) announcement stating that Apple's AI advertising was misleading. The removal suggests a response to the NAD's concerns regarding Apple's marketing claims.

Despite delays to some anticipated Apple Intelligence features, Apple is actively promoting features already available to iPhone users. Recent advertisements focus on the convenient cleanup functionality within the Photos app. This feature leverages Apple Intelligence to allow users to identify and remove distracting elements from photo backgrounds, preserving the main subject. The latest advertisement showcases how to easily remove unwanted objects from behind the main subject of a photo with a simple tap.

According to foreign media reports, Apple's newly launched Apple Intelligence feature is disabled on Meta's apps (including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads), preventing users from accessing core functionalities such as Writing Tools and the custom emoji generator (Genmoji). This move is believed to be related to Meta's strategy of promoting its own Meta AI tools, highlighting the intensifying competition between the two tech giants in the AI arena.

The open-source community recently welcomed a heavyweight tool – FastAPI-MCP. This near zero-configuration tool automatically converts FastAPI application interfaces into Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools, opening a new path for seamless interaction between AI models and backend services. According to AIbase, FastAPI-MCP has quickly gained popularity among developers for its ease of use and high flexibility, finding widespread application in AI-driven automation scenarios. The project is now open-source; source code available.

The most notable new feature is 5G-A (5.5G) network support. According to Apple, 5G-A networks offer theoretical peak speeds up to 10 times faster than traditional 5G, providing users with a significantly improved network connection experience. Beta testers reported speeds reaching 1400Mbps with 5G-A enabled on their iPhones, far exceeding traditional 5G speeds. However, this feature is currently only supported on iPhone 13 and later models.

Google recently announced a significant update to its Gemini app on iOS and iPadOS, introducing a range of new lock screen widgets. These widgets are designed to provide users with more convenient access to the AI assistant's features, enhancing user experience. The update adds six widgets in total, allowing users to directly access specific Gemini functions, streamlining the workflow. This move by Google is clearly a deliberate attempt to attract more users.

Apple has quietly released its latest budget iPhone, the iPhone 16e, priced at $599, without a major launch event. Unlike previous high-profile releases, this launch was understated, with CEO Tim Cook announcing the news via Twitter. The iPhone 16e doesn't boast groundbreaking innovations but integrates design elements from previous iPhones to ensure reliability at a lower cost. The new model's design resembles earlier iPhone models.

At the 2025 Global Developer Pioneer Conference, SenseTime announced the launch of its open-source low-code platform, LazyLLM, aimed at lowering the barrier to entry for AI application development. Developers can now build complex multi-agent large model applications with approximately 10 lines of code. LazyLLM not only helps users rapidly develop AI applications but also simplifies the development process through intuitive operations, making it as easy as building with blocks. The name "LazyLLM" reflects SenseTime's goal of enabling effortless AI application development.