Siri may not get full AI upgrade until 2027


Reports suggest that Siri won't get a full AI upgrade until 2027, at best. — AFP

The major update intended to transform Siri, Apple's voice assistant, into a truly interactive and AI-powered conversational agent may not be coming just yet. According to reports in the American press, an all-new AI-powered version of Siri may not see the light of day until 2027. In the meantime, the competition will continue to forge ahead.

According to well-informed Apple expert Mark Gurman, writing for Bloomberg, Apple is experiencing major development difficulties with its AI-powered voice assistant, so much so that its evolution towards a fluid conversational mode is likely to be delayed by one to two years. Sources inside Apple estimate that this updated version will not be available before iOS 20, scheduled for the end of 2026. The Siri update could even be pushed back to 2027.

Siri should then benefit from a major overhaul, thanks to the fusion of Siri's current architecture with large-scale advanced language models. The idea, of course, is to be able to offer a more natural and intuitive user experience than ever before to Apple device owners. This evolution will, for example, enable Siri to finally understand and process more sophisticated queries and interact contextually with third-party applications. For example, Siri could write messages, plan itineraries or manage tasks by taking into account each user's preferences.

These delays are attributed to technical challenges, compounded by the departure of some employees to competing companies. An interim update is expected this year to limit the damage, but it will be hard-pressed to keep Apple on par with the competition, which is wasting no time. Today, in the field of AI, Apple has been overtaken by Google, with Gemini (a much smarter version of Google Assistant), and by Amazon, with Alexa+ (the AI-enhanced version of Alexa, currently only available in the US).

In addition, Apple has to contend with ChatGPT, which already offers a highly advanced conversational voice mode. Ironically, ChatGPT is now integrated into Apple Intelligence and also ... Siri (until something better comes along, perhaps?). – AFP Relaxnews 

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Others Also Read


Want to listen to full audio?

Unlock unlimited access to enjoy personalise features on the TheStar.com.my

Already a subscriber? Log In