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Apple\u2019s long awaited Siri revamp could turn the smart assistant into a chatbot more akin to ChatGPT, according to a report from Bloomberg\u2019s Mark Gurman. His sources say that the Siri chatbot, which would be integrated into iOS 27, could be the focal point of Apple\u2019s WWDC presentation in June. <\/p>\n
The Siri chatbot, internally codenamed \u201cCampos,\u201d will work with both voice and text inputs. Apple senior vice president Craig Federighi had previously stated that he didn\u2019t want Siri to be a chatbot, and rather, that he wanted Apple\u2019s AI options to be \u201cintegrated so it\u2019s there within reach whenever you need it.\u201d But it appears that the game plan has changed amid increased pressure from the success of other companies\u2019 AI chatbots.<\/p>\n
Apple may also sense a potential threat because OpenAI is planning to enter the hardware space, led by none other than former Apple design head Jony Ive.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s no secret that Apple has been lagging behind in the AI race. The company delayed its rollout of a \u201cmore personalized Siri\u201d multiple times and spent last year shopping around for an AI partner, testing out the technology of competitors like OpenAI and Anthropic for a potential deal. Ultimately, Apple chose Google\u2019s Gemini as its AI partner, which the two tech giants confirmed earlier this month.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n