Apple bets cheaper AI will woo small developers (opens original article in a new tab)

Apple is offering free access to its AI models for developers with fewer than 2 million App Store downloads to reduce infrastructure costs and attract smaller developers.

• Apple provides free access to Foundation Models for developers with under 2 million first-time App Store downloads.
• The move aims to lower AI infrastructure costs and attract indie developers, similar to Apple's Small Business Program.
• Apple's AI framework now supports image input and allows integration with developers' chosen cloud model providers.