Apple’s AI Siri revamp detailed at WWDC keynote
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Apple revealed new AI-powered updates for Siri at Monday’s WWDC keynote, two years after a $250 million lawsuit. The updates are designed to use "personal context" from Apple-native apps like iMessage, Notes, Calendar, Mail, and Photos. Siri will also be aware of what is on the user's screen. In a demo, Apple senior director Justin Titi asked Siri to remind him of a dessert his daughter mentioned, and Siri found a text from about a month ago about coconut cookies. The new Siri can be toggled on and off, unlike Google's Search overhaul. Apple uses on-device AI for simpler tasks and private cloud compute (PCC) for complex tasks, offering a $1 million bug bounty for hacking PCC. The article notes that apps like Poppy and Poke already attempt similar AI personal assistant functions.
What’s reported
Apple revealed AI-powered Siri updates at Monday's WWDC keynote, two years after a $250 million lawsuit.
Siri will use "personal context" from Apple-native apps (iMessage, Notes, Calendar, Mail, Photos) and be aware of what is on the user's screen.
In a demo, Apple senior director Justin Titi asked Siri to remind him of a dessert his daughter mentioned; Siri found a text from about a month ago about coconut cookies.
The new Siri can be toggled on and off.
Apple uses on-device AI for simpler tasks and private cloud compute (PCC) for complex tasks, with a $1 million bug bounty for hacking PCC.
Apps like Poppy and Poke already attempt similar AI personal assistant functions.
Open questions
It is unclear if Siri will integrate into non-native Apple apps; the article suggests it may be up to developers.
Key figures
Justin Titi, Apple senior director working on AI engineering
Calvin Kasulke, writer (quoted in the article)
Sources: TechCrunch
