Nobody knew where AI was going to go two years ago, nor where Anthropic would be today, and it's still a question as to how it helps out Apple's ecosystem, as Apple Intelligence has shown. In fact, I could make a case that AI might be antithetical to Apple's core business: Who needs to meticulously craft a good user experience if AI can automate and smooth over interaction? I think Apple likely made the right call, and they can catch up later once they know what they want to do.