{
  "id": 19201571,
  "title": "Apple’s $50 Intelligence Usage Packs extend access to some AI features",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/apples-50-intelligence-usage-packs-extend-access-to-some-ai-features",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-09T19:09:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/tech/1030084/apple-intelligence-usage-packs-ai-features-creator-studio-logic-pro"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple has introduced new Intelligence Usage Packs for its Logic Pro app, allowing users to extend access to certain AI features. After revealing usage limits for some Apple Intelligence features in early September, the company updated Logic Pro with a \"Buy More Usage\" option for a one-time fee of $49.99, according to 9to5Mac. These packs enable users to continue utilizing AI assistants for tasks like creating new songs, setting up vocal tracks, or refining projects, despite cloud-based AI model limitations from OpenAI or Google Gemini. Intelligence Usage Packs are exclusive to the account that purchases them, with unused usage rolling over month-to-month but expiring 12 months post-purchase. Users seeking additional access can find the option within the app's Intelligence Features Show Usage section. Currently, Logic Pro is the sole app with this feature, but other Creator Studio apps like Pixelmator Pro, Final Cut Pro, Motion, Pages, Keynote, and Numbers are expected to receive similar access this month.",
  "summary": "After publishing a support article in early September outlining usage limits for some Apple Intelligence features, the company has updated Logic Pro with an option to \"Buy More Usage\" for a one-time purchase price of $49.99, as spotted by 9to5Mac. It has a built-in AI assistant to do things like \"start a new song, set […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/apple-intelligence-ai-service-registers-with-chinese-regulator-for",
        "published": "2026-11-09T12:23:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Apple Intelligence AI service registers with Chinese regulator for use on tablets, laptops",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/apple-intelligence-ai-service-registers-with-chinese-regulator-for-19157316",
        "published": "2026-11-09T13:08:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}