The document discloses a transparency logging feature called Apple Intelligence Report that allows users to view and export a file showing which requests were sent off-device to Private Cloud Compute and, if the ChatGPT extension is enabled, to ChatGPT, including requests originating from watchOS.
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This provision establishes a user-accessible transparency mechanism that documents server-side data routing for Apple Intelligence requests, providing an auditable log of off-device processing. The availability of an exportable report covering Private Cloud Compute and ChatGPT extension requests has operational relevance for users and enterprise administrators seeking to verify data flow practices.
Under this clause, users can enable the Apple Intelligence Report in device settings to generate and export a log of requests sent to Private Cloud Compute and to ChatGPT if that extension is enabled, covering activity including requests from watchOS. This mechanism allows users to review which Apple Intelligence tasks were processed off-device during a selected reporting period.
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Compare across platforms →"You can turn on transparency logging for Apple Intelligence on your iOS, iPadOS, or visionOS device to see how your data is processed by going to Settings > Privacy & Security > Apple Intelligence Report, then selecting a report duration. On Mac, go to System Settings > Privacy & Security > Apple Intelligence Report, then select a report duration. After requests are made, you can export a file. This transparency logging will show requests sent off your device and processed by Private Cloud Compute, including requests originating from watchOS. Additionally, if you enable the ChatGPT extension, it will include requests sent to ChatGPT when used with supported features, like Siri, Writing Tools, or Visual Intelligence.Excerpt from Apple Intelligence's Privacy Report
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision is operationally relevant to GDPR transparency obligations under Article 13 and the right of access under Article 15, as the Apple Intelligence Report provides users with a mechanism to review …
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This provision establishes a user-accessible transparency mechanism that documents server-side data routing for Apple Intelligence requests, providing an auditable log of off-device processing. The availability of an exportable report covering Private Cloud Compute and ChatGPT extension requests has operational relevance for users and enterprise administrators seeking to verify data flow practices.
Under this clause, users can enable the Apple Intelligence Report in device settings to generate and export a log of requests sent to Private Cloud Compute and to ChatGPT if that extension is enabled, covering activity including requests from watchOS. This mechanism allows users to review which Apple Intelligence tasks were processed off-device during a selected reporting period.
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