Apple Eyes OpenAI or Anthropic to Boost Siri's AI Power
Okay, so here's the scoop: Apple might be getting some help with Siri. I've been following the AI race closely, and it's clear Apple needs to up its game. Apparently, they've been chatting with both OpenAI (the ChatGPT folks) and Anthropic (behind Claude) about possibly using their large language models to power Siri. It sounds like a pretty big deal.
From what I understand, both OpenAI and Anthropic are working on versions of their AI that could play nice with Apple's Private Cloud Compute servers. Apple's been running tests, trying to see which one would be the best fit. It seems Anthropic's AI is currently the frontrunner. That makes sense. However, no final decision has been made yet, and Apple is taking its time to consider all its options. Ultimately, the goal is to give us, the users, the best possible AI assistant.
One of the biggest hurdles? The cost. I heard that Anthropic wants billions of dollars annually, and that amount would increase over time. That's a hefty price tag, which is why Apple's also keeping OpenAI in the mix. It's a smart move to explore all the possibilities.
Apple's been working on its own AI model, but honestly, it looks like they're behind the curve. If you remember, Apple showed off some new Siri tricks at WWDC, even advertising the iPhone 16 with these features. But, they couldn't get it ready in time.
I remember when Apple announced the delay of Apple Intelligence and Siri features until 2026. There was an outcry, and even lawsuits. Ouch! The current plan is to roll out these features with an update to iOS 26. This potential partnership with OpenAI or Anthropic would buy Apple time to develop its own AI while still giving us those AI features we're craving.
Source: Mac Rumors