Apple will reportedly allow other AI chatbots to plug into Siri
Why it matters: Apple's open AI strategy could redefine Siri, boosting competition and user choice in the AI assistant market.
- Apple's iOS 27 update will introduce an 'Extensions' feature, enabling users to select and connect third-party AI chatbots with Siri on iPhone, iPad, and Mac (Bloomberg).
- Google's Gemini and Anthropic's Claude are among the chatbots expected to be compatible, functioning similarly to how Siri currently integrates with OpenAI's ChatGPT (Bloomberg).
- Apple is reportedly working with Google to power its upgraded Siri and use Gemini for training smaller AI models (The Information).
- Apple recently hired a former Google executive to lead AI marketing, signaling a significant push to enhance Siri (Yahoo).
Apple's upcoming iOS 27 update will reportedly allow users to integrate third-party AI chatbots like Google's Gemini and Anthropic's Claude directly with Siri via a new 'Extensions' feature, expanding beyond its current OpenAI ChatGPT integration. This move, detailed by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, follows Apple's collaboration with Google to power an overhauled Siri and train smaller AI models, as reported by The Information.
