Apple is developing AI-powered search tool to challenge ChatGPT and Perplexity

Apple is building its own AI-powered web search system that will be integrated into Siri next year. The move represents a direct challenge to AI search competitors like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Perplexity AI, according to a Bloomberg report by Mark Gurman. The new system, internally called “World Knowledge Answers,” is planned for release in spring …

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Apple considers using Anthropic or OpenAI to power Siri

Apple Inc. is in talks with Anthropic and OpenAI to potentially use their artificial intelligence technology for a future version of its voice assistant, Siri. This represents a major strategic shift for the company, which has historically relied on developing its own technology in-house. According to a report by Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, the move …

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Apple’s AI tools in Shortcuts prove powerful but unreliable for automation

Apple’s new AI features in macOS Shortcuts offer impressive capabilities but reveal significant reliability issues, according to recent testing by technology writers. Dan Moren and Jason Snell from Six Colors experimented with the “Use Model” action, which processes data through AI models running on devices, Apple’s Private Cloud Compute, or OpenAI servers. Snell attempted to …

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Apple’s new speech technology beats OpenAI’s Whisper in transcription speed tests

Apple has introduced new speech recognition technology that significantly outperforms existing transcription tools in processing speed. The company unveiled SpeechAnalyzer and SpeechTranscriber as part of its developer beta releases at WWDC. John Voorhees from MacStories tested the new Apple framework against popular transcription apps built on OpenAI’s Whisper model. His tests used a 34-minute, 7GB …

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Apple explains why Siri’s advanced features remain delayed

Apple has provided detailed explanations for why promised Siri enhancements have not yet launched, more than a year after their initial announcement. The company’s software engineering chief Craig Federighi revealed the technical challenges behind the delay in a recent interview. At WWDC 2024, Apple demonstrated advanced Siri capabilities including personalized context awareness, on-screen recognition, and …

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Apple opens its AI system to third-party developers

Apple has announced that developers can now access its on-device artificial intelligence system, Apple Intelligence, to build AI features into their own apps. The company made this announcement at its Worldwide Developer Conference, marking a shift in how Apple shares its AI capabilities. The new Foundation Models framework allows developers to integrate Apple’s AI model …

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Apple struggles to keep pace in AI race ahead of WWDC 2025

Apple faces mounting pressure as it prepares for its Worldwide Developers Conference on June 9, with the company struggling to match competitors like OpenAI and Google in artificial intelligence development. One year after launching Apple Intelligence, the tech giant appears to be falling further behind in the AI race. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple …

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Report: Apple’s Siri struggles amid leadership chaos and technical indecision

A new report from The Information reveals significant internal turmoil behind Apple’s attempts to revamp Siri. According to a post by Hartley Charlton for Macrumors, Apple’s AI team repeatedly changed direction on the technical approach for Apple Intelligence, starting with plans for dual language models before pivoting to a single cloud-based solution. The report highlights …

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Report: Apple’s leadership reorganizes as Siri falls behind in AI race

In a major shake-up of Apple’s executive structure, CEO Tim Cook has reportedly reassigned Vision Pro creator Mike Rockwell to lead the troubled Siri virtual assistant team, according to a Bloomberg report by Mark Gurman. Rockwell will now report to software chief Craig Federighi, removing Siri completely from AI head John Giannandrea’s authority. The reorganization …

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Apple delays personalized Siri features to next year

Apple has announced that its “more personalized Siri” capabilities, part of the Apple Intelligence suite, will be delayed until next year. In a statement provided to John Gruber of Daring Fireball, Apple spokesperson Jacqueline Roy explained that these features would take longer than anticipated to develop. The delayed functionality would have given Siri greater awareness …

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