Apple Intelligence, Apple's suite of new generative AI tools powered by multiple different models, may still produce false results or inaccuracies known as hallucinations, Apple CEO Tim Cook tells The Washington Post in an interview.

"It's not 100%," Cook said when asked for his confidence level on whether Apple Intelligence tools might hallucinate. "But I think we have done everything that we know to do, including thinking very deeply about the readiness of the technology in the areas that we’re using it in."

Apple Intelligence consists of multiple generative AI features fine-tuned to complete specific tasks, like helping you rewrite or summarize written work. Cook says Apple Intelligence is "very high quality" but reiterated that there's no guarantee the AI tools won't generate false results.

While generative AI is being used by some as a creative tool for making up fictional content and media, it's also being used to deliver facts and comb through large troves of documents or other data. Hallucinations in AI are a concern for those who need it to provide factual, real-world results consistently. If you're relying on AI to produce a recipe or directions to a meeting location, for example, made-up results could have obvious consequences (like glue on pizza or a missed meeting).

Recommended by Our Editors

Google's Agentic AI Tool Gemini Spark Is Now Available. Here's How to Try It

I Used ChatGPT to Build Complex Spreadsheets Fast. Here’s How You Can, Too

GitHub Copilot Costs Skyrocket As Users Are Pushed to Per-Token Billing

At its WWDC event this week, Apple announced a range of new AI-powered features and updates that will roll out with Apple's iOS 18 and corresponding macOS and iPadOS updates this fall. VisionOS is also getting an update. Apple Intelligence features are expected to be compatible with the iPhone 15 Pro and Max or newer models, as well as any iPad or Apple computer with an M-series chip.

In addition to its own built-in AI features, Apple is integrating OpenAI's ChatGPT into its Siri voice assistant, spurring tech billionaire Elon Musk to fling "spyware" accusations. But Cook defends Apple's OpenAI integration.

"They’ve done some things on privacy that I like," Cook said of OpenAI. "They’re not tracking IP addresses and some of the things like that that we’re very keen on not happening. I think they’re a pioneer in the area, and today they have the best model."

It's possible Apple could add more integrations with other AI firms in the future. "Obviously, we’re not stuck on one person forever or something. We’re integrating with other people as well. But they’re first," Cook said.