Say hi to "Siri AI"—Apple announces new, more "conversational" voice assistant
It’s thinking (different)
New features coming this fall alongside two-tiered, Google-powered AI model overhaul.
Siri AI works across many different interaction modes and apps, Apple said. Credit: Apple
Today at its pre-filmed Worldwide Developers Conference keynote, Apple was finally prepared to fully introduce the long-delayed “Apple Intelligence” update for its Siri voice assistant. The new “Siri AI”—now being promised for OS updates rolling out “this fall”—will come alongside a new Google-powered update to Apple’s on-device Foundation Models, as well as tighter integration of all these AI capabilities across Apple’s many operating systems.
Unlike other companies that “appear to be racing forward, seemingly pursuing AI for the sake of AI, with little regard for the people… it’s meant to serve,” Apple’s SVP of Software Engineering Craig Federighi said, “we believe that truly helpful AI must be centered around you and your needs.”
Just a friendly chat with your AI assistant
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