Apple's WWDC keynote was jam-packed with AI promises and unbridled ambitions. This year, the tech giant scaled back its Apple Intelligence messaging and made it crystal clear what we'd be getting – and not getting – in its latest software updates.

Striking a balance between speed and caution, and ambitious and realistic is difficult. Apple may have just nailed it.

Apple announced on Monday a slew of artificial intelligence features including opening up Apple Intelligence's underlying technology in a modest update of its software and services as it lays the groundwork for future advances.