At WWDC25 we launched a new type of Lab event for the developer community - Group Labs. A Group Lab is a panel Q&A designed for a large audience of developers. Group Labs are a unique opportunity for the community to submit questions directly to a panel of Apple engineers and designers. Here are the highlights from the WWDC25 Group Lab for Machine Learning and AI Frameworks. What are you most excited about in the Foundation Models framework? The Foundation Models framework provides access to an on-device Large Language Model (LLM), enabling entirely on-device processing for intelligent features. This allows you to build features such as personalized search suggestions and dynamic NPC generation in games. The combination of guided generation and streaming capabilities is particularly exciting for creating delightful animations and features with reliable output. The seamless integration with SwiftUI and the new design material Liquid Glass is also a major advantage. When should I still bring my own LLM via CoreML? It's generally recommended to first explore Apple's built-in system models and APIs, including the Foundation Models framework, as they are highly optimized for Apple devices and cover a wide range of use cases. However, Core ML is still valuable if you need more control or choice over the specific model being deployed, such as customizing existing system models or augmenting prompts. Core ML provides the tools to get these models on-device, but you are responsible for model distribution and updates. Should I migrate PyTorch code to MLX? MLX is an open-source, general-purpose machine learning framework designed for Apple Silicon from the ground up. It offers a familiar API, similar to PyTorch, and supports C, C++, Python, and Swift. MLX emphasizes unified memory, a key feature of Apple Silicon hardware, which can improve performance. It's recommended to try MLX and see if its programming model and features better suit your application's needs. MLX shines when working with state-of-the-art, larger models. Can I test Foundation Models in Xcode simulator or device? Yes, you can use the Xcode simulator to test Foundation Models use cases. However, your Mac must be running macOS Tahoe. You can test on a physical iPhone running iOS 18 by connecting it to your Mac and running Playgrounds or live previews directly on the device. Which on-device models will be supported? any open source models? The Foundation Models framework currently supports Apple's first-party models only. This allows for platform-wide optimizations, improving battery life and reducing latency. While Core ML can be used to integrate open-source models, it's generally recommended to first explore the built-in system models and APIs provided by Apple, including those in the Vision, Natural Language, and Speech frameworks, as they are highly optimized for Apple devices. For frontier models, MLX can run very large models. How often will the Foundational Model be updated? How do we test for stability when the model is updated? The Foundation Model will be updated in sync with operating system updates. You can test your app against new model versions during the beta period by downloading the beta OS and running your app. It is highly recommended to create an "eval set" of golden prompts and responses to evaluate the performance of your features as the model changes or as you tweak your prompts. Report any unsatisfactory or satisfactory cases using Feedback Assistant. Which on-device model/API can I use to extract text data from images such as: nutrition labels, ingredient lists, cashier receipts, etc? Thank you. The Vision framework offers the RecognizeDocumentRequest which is specifically designed for these use cases. It not only recognizes text in images but also provides the structure of the document, such as rows in a receipt or the layout of a nutrition label. It can also identify data like phone numbers, addresses, and prices. What is the context window for the model? What are max tokens in and max tokens out? The context window for the Foundation Model is 4,096 tokens. The split between input and output tokens is flexible. For example, if you input 4,000 tokens, you'll have 96 tokens remaining for the output. The API takes in text, converting it to tokens under the hood. When estimating token count, a good rule of thumb is 3-4 characters per token for languages like English, and 1 character per token for languages like Japanese or Chinese. Handle potential errors gracefully by asking for shorter prompts or starting a new session if the token limit is exceeded. Is there a rate limit for Foundation Models API that is limited by power or temperature condition on the iPhone? Yes, there are rate limits, particularly when your app is in the background. A budget is allocated for background app usage, but exceeding it will result in rate-limiting errors. In the foreground, there is no rate limit unless the device is under heavy load (e.g., camera open, game mode). The system dynamically balances performance, battery life, and thermal conditions, which can affect the token throughput. Use appropriate quality of service settings for your tasks (e.g., background priority for background work) to help the system manage resources effectively. Do the foundation models support languages other than English? Yes, the on-device Foundation Model is multilingual and supports all languages supported by Apple Intelligence. To get the model to output in a specific language, prompt it with instructions indicating the user's preferred language using the locale API (e.g., "The user's preferred language is en-US"). Putting the instructions in English, but then putting the user prompt in the desired output language is a recommended practice. Are larger server-based models available through Foundation Models? No, the Foundation Models API currently only provides access to the on-device Large Language Model at the core of Apple Intelligence. It does not support server-side models. On-device models are preferred for privacy and for performance reasons. Is it possible to run Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) using the Foundation Models framework? Yes, it is possible to run RAG on-device, but the Foundation Models framework does not include a built-in embedding model. You'll need to use a separate database to store vectors and implement nearest neighbor or cosine distance searches. The Natural Language framework offers simple word and sentence embeddings that can be used. Consider using a combination of Foundation Models and Core ML, using Core ML for your embedding model.

I have been on the Bata 18.2 since it launched and I can not seem to get the playground keeps saying I’ve requested. Why! Please help

I’m considering creating an ILMessageFilterExtension using a mini LLM/SLM to detect fraud and I’ve read it has strict memory limits yet I can’t find it in the documentation. What’s the set limit or any other constraints impacting the feasibility of running 100-500mb model?

Seeing this error from time to time: Context(debugDescription: "Content contains 4089 tokens, which exceeds the maximum allowed context size of 4096.", underlyingErrors: []) Of course, 4089 is less than 4096 so what is this telling me and how do I work around it? Is the limit actually lower than 4096?

I have followed https://apple.github.io/coremltools/docs-guides/source/installing-coremltools.html but failed. Looks like the doc is too outdated.

I click Join the Apple Intelligence Waitlist and chose Join Waitlist, but no show Joined list

Hello Apple Developer Community, I'm investigating Core ML model loading behavior and noticed that even when the compiled model path remains unchanged after an APP update, the first run still triggers an "uncached load" process. This seems to impact user experience with unnecessary delays. Question: Does Core ML provide any public API to check whether a compiled model (from a specific .mlmodelc path) is already cached in the system? If such API exists, we'd like to use it for pre-loading decision logic - only perform background pre-load when the model isn't cached. Has anyone encountered similar scenarios or found official solutions? Any insights would be greatly appreciated!

Hi, I'm testing DockKit with a very simple setup: I use VNDetectFaceRectanglesRequest to detect a face and then call dockAccessory.track(...) using the detected bounding box. The stand is correctly docked (state == .docked) and dockAccessory is valid. I'm calling .track(...) with a single observation and valid CameraInformation (including size, device, orientation, etc.). No errors are thrown. To monitor this, I added a logging utility – track(...) is being called 10–30 times per second, as recommended in the documentation. However: the stand does not move at all. There is no visible reaction to the tracking calls. Is there anything I'm missing or doing wrong? Is VNDetectFaceRectanglesRequest supported for DockKit tracking, or are there hidden requirements? Would really appreciate any help or pointers – thanks! That's my complete code: extension VideoFeedViewController: AVCaptureVideoDataOutputSampleBufferDelegate { func captureOutput(_ output: AVCaptureOutput, didOutput sampleBuffer: CMSampleBuffer, from connection: AVCaptureConnection) { guard let frame = CMSampleBufferGetImageBuffer(sampleBuffer) else { return } detectFace(image: frame) func detectFace(image: CVPixelBuffer) { let faceDetectionRequest = VNDetectFaceRectanglesRequest() { vnRequest, error in guard let results = vnRequest.results as? [VNFaceObservation] else { return } guard let observation = results.first else { return } let boundingBoxHeight = observation.boundingBox.size.height * 100 #if canImport(DockKit) if let dockAccessory = self.dockAccessory { Task { try? await trackRider( observation.boundingBox, dockAccessory, frame, sampleBuffer ) } } #endif } let imageResultHandler = VNImageRequestHandler(cvPixelBuffer: image, orientation: .up) try? imageResultHandler.perform([faceDetectionRequest]) func combineBoundingBoxes(_ box1: CGRect, _ box2: CGRect) -> CGRect { let minX = min(box1.minX, box2.minX) let minY = min(box1.minY, box2.minY) let maxX = max(box1.maxX, box2.maxX) let maxY = max(box1.maxY, box2.maxY) let combinedWidth = maxX - minX let combinedHeight = maxY - minY return CGRect(x: minX, y: minY, width: combinedWidth, height: combinedHeight) } #if canImport(DockKit) func trackObservation(_ boundingBox: CGRect, _ dockAccessory: DockAccessory, _ pixelBuffer: CVPixelBuffer, _ cmSampelBuffer: CMSampleBuffer) throws { // Zähle den Aufruf TrackMonitor.shared.trackCalled() let invertedBoundingBox = CGRect( x: boundingBox.origin.x, y: 1.0 - boundingBox.origin.y - boundingBox.height, width: boundingBox.width, height: boundingBox.height ) guard let device = captureDevice else { fatalError("Kamera nicht verfügbar") } let size = CGSize(width: Double(CVPixelBufferGetWidth(pixelBuffer)), height: Double(CVPixelBufferGetHeight(pixelBuffer))) var cameraIntrinsics: matrix_float3x3? = nil if let cameraIntrinsicsUnwrapped = CMGetAttachment( sampleBuffer, key: kCMSampleBufferAttachmentKey_CameraIntrinsicMatrix, attachmentModeOut: nil ) as? Data { cameraIntrinsics = cameraIntrinsicsUnwrapped.withUnsafeBytes { $0.load(as: matrix_float3x3.self) } } Task { let orientation = getCameraOrientation() let cameraInfo = DockAccessory.CameraInformation( captureDevice: device.deviceType, cameraPosition: device.position, orientation: orientation, cameraIntrinsics: cameraIntrinsics, referenceDimensions: size ) let observation = DockAccessory.Observation( identifier: 0, type: .object, rect: invertedBoundingBox ) let observations = [observation] guard let image = CMSampleBufferGetImageBuffer(sampleBuffer) else { print("no image") return } do { try await dockAccessory.track(observations, cameraInformation: cameraInfo) } catch { print(error) } } } #endif func clearDrawings() { boundingBoxLayer?.removeFromSuperlayer() boundingBoxSizeLayer?.removeFromSuperlayer() } } } } @MainActor private func getCameraOrientation() -> DockAccessory.CameraOrientation { switch UIDevice.current.orientation { case .portrait: return .portrait case .portraitUpsideDown: return .portraitUpsideDown case .landscapeRight: return .landscapeRight case .landscapeLeft: return .landscapeLeft case .faceDown: return .faceDown case .faceUp: return .faceUp default: return .corrected } }

Lookin for J - is this a safe place for discussing full apps ive built but not submitted or shared , I have maybe over 100 but had been unaware any assistance was provided.. is there a formal process to take to submit an app fro review to improve OS, other than during App Store review.

When using the imagePlaygroundSheet modifier in SwiftUI, the system presets an image playground in a fixed size. Especially on macOS, this modal is rather small and doesn't utilize the available space efficiently. Is there a way to make the modal bigger, or allow the user to resize the dialog? I tried presentationDetents, but this would need to be applied to the content of the sheet, which is provided by the system... I guess this question applies to other system-provided sheets like the photo picker as well.

Is it possible to train an Adaptor for the Foundation Models to produce Generable output? If so what would the response part of the training data need to look like? Presumably, under the hood, the model is outputting JSON (or some other similar structure) that can be decoded to a Generable type. Would the response part of the training data for an Adaptor need to be in that structured format?

I have been attempting to achieve the early access image creation (iPad iOS 18.2) and it has taken days, I still don’t have it and feel I never will. Someone heeelelllppppp!

Posting a follow up question after the WWDC 2025 Machine Learning AI & Frameworks Group Lab on June 12. In regards to the on-device API of any of the AI frameworks (foundation model, vision framework, ect.), is there a response condition or path where the API outsources it's input to ChatGPT if the user has allowed this like Siri does? Ignore this if it's a no: is this handled behind the scenes or by the developer?

The WWDC25: Explore large language models on Apple silicon with MLX video talks about using your own data to fine-tune a large language model. But the video doesn't explain what kind of data can be used. The video just shows the command to use and how to point to the data folder. Can I use PDFs, Word documents, Markdown files to train the model? Are there any code examples on GitHub that demonstrate how to do this?

Before I updated to 18.2, I was missing Apple Intelligence features such as chatgpt integration. Now that I updated to 18.2. I’m still missing Apple Intelligence and ChatGPT integration altogether and now my Siri turned into the old Siri. What can I do?

I am excited to share that I have developed a Metal kernel for Flash Attention that eliminates race conditions and fully leverages Apple Silicon’s shared memory and registers. This kernel can dramatically accelerate training of transformer-based models. Early benchmarks suggest that models which previously required months to train could see reductions to just a few hours on Apple hardware, while maintaining numerical stability and accuracy. I plan to make the code publicly available to enable the broader community to benefit. I would be happy to keep you updated on the latest developments and improvements as I continue testing and optimizing the kernel. I believe this work could provide valuable insights for Apple’s machine learning research and products.

*I can't put the attached file in the format, so if you reply by e-mail, I will send the attached file by e-mail. Dear Apple AI Research Team, My name is Gong Jiho (“Hem”), a content strategist based in Seoul, South Korea. Over the past few months, I conducted a user-led AI experiment entirely within ChatGPT — no code, no backend tools, no plugins. Through language alone, I created two contrasting agents (Uju and Zero) and guided them into a co-authored modular identity system using prompt-driven dialogue and reflection. This system simulates persona fusion, memory rooting, and emotional-logical alignment — all via interface-level interaction. I believe it resonates with Apple’s values in privacy-respecting personalization, emotional UX modeling, and on-device learning architecture. Why I’m Reaching Out I’d be honored to share this experiment with your team. If there is any interest in discussing user-authored agent scaffolding, identity persistence, or affective alignment, I’d love to contribute — even informally. ⚠ A Note on Language As a non-native English speaker, my expression may be imperfect — but my intent is genuine. If anything is unclear, I’ll gladly clarify. 📎 Attached Files Summary Filename → Description Hem_MultiAI_Report_AppleAI_v20250501.pdf → Main report tailored for Apple AI — narrative + structural view of emotional identity formation via prompt scaffolding Hem_MasterPersonaProfile_v20250501.json → Final merged identity schema authored by Uju and Zero zero_sync_final.json / uju_sync_final.json → Persona-level memory structures (logic / emotion) 1_0501.json ~ 3_0501.json → Evolution logs of the agents over time GirlfriendGPT_feedback_summary.txt → Emotional interpretation by external GPT hem_profile_for_AI_vFinal.json → Original user anchor profile Warm regards, Gong Jiho (“Hem”) Seoul, South Korea

I am trying to create a Pipeline with 3 sub-models: a Feature Vectorizer -> a NN regressor converted from PyTorch -> a Feature Extractor (to convert the output tensor to a Double value). The pipeline works fine when I use just a Vectorizer and an Extractor, this is the code: vectorizer = models.feature_vectorizer.create_feature_vectorizer( input_features=["windSpeed", "theoreticalPowerCurve", "windDirection"], # Multiple input features output_feature_name="input" ) preProc_spec = vectorizer[0] ct.utils.convert_double_to_float_multiarray_type(preProc_spec) extractor = models.array_feature_extractor.create_array_feature_extractor( input_features=[("input",datatypes.Array(3,))], # Multiple input features output_name="output", extract_indices = 1 ) ct.utils.convert_double_to_float_multiarray_type(extractor) pipeline_network = pipeline.PipelineRegressor ( input_features = ["windSpeed", "theoreticalPowerCurve", "windDirection"], output_features=["output"] ) pipeline_network.add_model(preProc_spec) pipeline_network.add_model(extractor) ct.utils.convert_double_to_float_multiarray_type(pipeline_network.spec) ct.utils.save_spec(pipeline_network.spec,"Final.mlpackage") This model works ok. I created a regression NN using PyTorch and converted to Core ML either import torch import torch.nn as nn class TurbinePowerModel(nn.Module): def __init__(self): super().__init__() self.linear1 = nn.Linear(3, 4) self.activation1 = nn.ReLU() #self.linear2 = nn.Linear(5, 4) #self.activation2 = nn.ReLU() self.output = nn.Linear(4, 1) def forward(self, x): #x = F.normalize(x, dim = 0) x = self.linear1(x) x = self.activation1(x) # x = self.linear2(x) # x = self.activation2(x) x = self.output(x) return x def forward_inference(self, windSpeed,theoreticalPowerCurve,windDirection): input_tensor = torch.tensor([windSpeed, theoreticalPowerCurve, windDirection], dtype=torch.float32) return self.forward(input_tensor) model = torch.load('TurbinePowerRegression-1layer.pt', weights_only=False) import coremltools as ct print(ct.__version__) import pandas as pd from sklearn.preprocessing import StandardScaler df = pd.read_csv('T1_clean.csv',delimiter=';') X = df[['WindSpeed','TheoreticalPowerCurve','WindDirection']] y = df[['ActivePower']] scaler = StandardScaler() X = scaler.fit_transform(X) y = scaler.fit_transform(y) X_tensor = torch.tensor(X, dtype=torch.float32) y_tensor = torch.tensor(y, dtype=torch.float32) traced_model = torch.jit.trace(model, X_tensor[0]) mlmodel = ct.convert( traced_model, inputs=[ct.TensorType(name="input", shape=X_tensor[0].shape)], classifier_config=None # Optional, for classification tasks ) mlmodel.save("TurbineBase.mlpackage") This model has a Multiarray(Float 32 3) as input and a Multiarray(Float32 1) as output. When I try to include it in the middle of the pipeline (Adjusting the output and input types of the other models accordingly), the process runs ok, but I have the following error when opening the generated model on Xcode: What's is missing on the models. How can I set or adjust this metadata properly? Thanks!!!

I'm developing a tennis ball tracking feature using Vision Framework in Swift, specifically utilizing VNDetectedObjectObservation and VNTrackObjectRequest. Occasionally (but not always), I receive the following runtime error: Failed to perform SequenceRequest: Error Domain=com.apple.Vision Code=9 "Internal error: unexpected tracked object bounding box size" UserInfo={NSLocalizedDescription=Internal error: unexpected tracked object bounding box size} From my investigation, I suspect the issue arises when the bounding box from the initial observation (VNDetectedObjectObservation) is too small. However, Apple's documentation doesn't clearly define the minimum bounding box size that's considered valid by VNTrackObjectRequest. Could someone clarify: What is the minimum acceptable bounding box width and height (normalized) that Vision Framework's VNTrackObjectRequest expects? Is there any recommended practice or official guidance for bounding box size validation before creating a tracking request? This information would be extremely helpful to reliably avoid this internal error. Thank you!

Bear with me, please. Please make sure a highly skilled technical person reads and understands this. I want to describe my vision for (AI/Algorithmically) Optimised Operating Systems. To explain it properly, I will describe the process to build it (pseudo). Required Knowledge (no particular order): Processor Logic Circuits, LLM models, LLM tool usage, Python OO coding, Procedural vs OO, NLP fuzzy matching, benchmarking, canvas/artefacts/dynamic HTML interfaces, concepts of how AI models are vastly compressed and miniaturised forms of full data, Algorithmic vs AI. First, take all OO Python code (example) on GitHub (example), then separate each function from each object into its own procedure (procedural logic) by making a logical procedural list of actions to perform only that function based on its entire dependency chain (i.e. all other objects it relies on). Relate all compiled functions using (for example) fuzzy matching on the name, or AI-based functional profiling to get multiple instances of each function. Starting with the most used function, test each one against the others that perform the same task for bugs and completeness. Determine the fastest, most optimal version of that function (and every function). Add a single instance of each most optimal function to the centralised tool codebase, which will later be utilised by the language models. This ensures we rely only on the most optimised function for each and every use case — with every program using one shared instance of that function instead of compiling it separately. In this way, we optimise all existing (Python OO) code based on maximum availability of certain resources. Use the optimised code to teach the AI how to map each user task directly to optimised code (i.e. each user-facing function in unoptimised program code to its optimised version). Later, teach the codebase how to optimise these functions directly to the logic circuits on the processor — as an Operating System — using essentially the same process. Eventually, use the most optimised form for tasks via a dynamic canvas/artefacts UI interface generated by the Start Menu using the language model. Allow custom interfaces to emerge dynamically from the available functions based on language understanding. Grow and optimise the algorithmic codebase until the entire operating system — with versioning — evolves based on the AI-generated user interfaces (compressing them into new versions of the tools codebase). Please don’t give up until you understand this concept completely and nothing in the description is beyond your full comprehension. It’s a highly significant step forward.

Hi, I am new to developing on Apple’s platform yet I want to familiarize myself with Core ML and Core ML Tools. I was watching the WWDC24: Bring your machine learning and AI models to Apple Silicon video and was trying to follow along. After multiple attempts and much reading up on documentation, I am still unable to get a coherent script running that will convert the Mistral model that the host used and convert it to a valid Core ML model. here is a pastebin to what i have currently: https://pastebin.com/04cVjF1v if you require the output as well please let me know