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Apple is making big changes to improve Siri and its artificial intelligence efforts, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Kim Vorrath, a company veteran with 36 years at Apple, has been moved to the AI and machine learning team, reporting to AI chief John Giannandrea. Vorrath is known for handling tough projects like the original iPhone...

Apple has provided a lengthy reminder of its user privacy policies when looking at its devices, services, and Siri.

Apple is paying $95 million USD (about $137 million CAD) to settle claims that Siri recorded private conversations without permission. This settlement still needs approval from a judge in California, reports Reuters. The lawsuit says Siri would sometimes accidentally hear words that trigger it, leading to accidental recordings. People claimed that after talking about things...

Apple is reportedly working on a major upgrade to Siri, aiming to make the digital assistant more conversational and advanced, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. This new version, dubbed "LLM Siri," will use large language models (LLMs), similar to the technology behind OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. The new Siri will allow for back-and-forth conversations...

With the release of iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, Apple has introduced a new feature allowing users to interact with Siri by typing instead of speaking.

Apple today at its WWDC keynote unveiled ‘Apple Intelligence’, which brings generative AI models to power Mac, iPad and iPhone. Apple Intelligence bring a tonne of new AI-powered features to devices, and now powers Siri, which gets a new icon and is literally useful and smart, finally. Here are some features you can ask Siri,...

Despite early demonstrations showcasing an advanced Siri capable of operating offline, Apple has found itself lagging behind in the field of AI.

Apple is planning to revamp its Siri virtual assistant using advanced artificial intelligence, allowing users to control individual app functions with their voice, according to sources familiar with the matter, reports Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. We now have some more specific details on what Siri will be able to do in iOS 18. The overhaul will...

Apple's top executives, including Craig Federighi and John Giannandrea, have initiated a major overhaul of Siri, according to sources familiar with the matter, reports the New York Times. This news seemingly corroborates a previous report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman about a Siri overhaul at WWDC. After evaluating OpenAI’s ChatGPT, they determined that Siri appeared outdated...

Apple's research team has made a significant leap in artificial intelligence with new methods for training Large Language Models (LLMs). A multimodal LLM is essentially an advanced type of artificial intelligence that can understand and process different types of data, specifically text and images, at the same time, while then giving an answer based on...

Apple is said to be making huge inroads into artificial intelligence with the upcoming release of iOS 18, as revealed by the first beta of iOS 17.4 analyzed by 9to5Mac. The code indicates that Apple is developing a new version of Siri, enhanced by large language model technology, and is testing its features—by using OpenAI’s...

Apple is closing its 121-person artificial intelligence team related to its Siri voice assistant in San Diego, California, with a potential risk of termination for many employees, according to sources familiar, reports Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The Data Operations Annotations team, focused on refining Siri's voice recognition capabilities, was informed of the impending relocation and merger...