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As it races to catch up with rivals, Apple unveiled its long-delayed AI-powered version of Siri, its digital assistant, at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in Cupertino, California, on Monday.
The new Siri, called Siri AI, includes a variety of upgrades that bring it closer to AI helpers like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, and Anthropic’s Claude, enabling users to have back-and-forth conversations and complete tasks. It’s the biggest update to Apple’s Siri in years, turning it into an AI hub for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Siri AI is powered by Google’s own Gemini AI model. This is also the first time that the company has officially confirmed that some of its Apple Intelligence features will run on Nvidia chips.
This redesigned Siri can speak back and forth with the user, a major improvement over previous versions of the assistant. It has its own dedicated app and customizable voice options.
In a demo at WWDC, Siri was able to check concert dates, set a reminder to buy tickets, and even get directions to pick up a friend on the way to the concert venue.
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