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Craig Federighi says Siri won’t become sentient, but it’ll get better

Apple head of software Craig Federighi was asked about Siri and Apple Intelligence, and while he couldn’t discuss the future, he was sure Siri was never going to become some kind of sentient pal.

Apple Intelligence launches with iOS 18.1. Image credit: Apple

Apple Intelligence will launch alongside iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 before the end of October. Instead of falling into the hype cycle of its competitors, Apple seemingly took a more conservative approach by offering private and secure tools users can use every day.

Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering Craig Federighi sat down with Wall Street Journal Joanna Stern to discuss Apple’s entry into AI and how it differs from the competition. One example he cited was that Siri is already helping users open their garage door or send a text, while ChatGPT isn’t meant for those use cases.

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