We've known for some time that Apple is investing heavily in AI, with the first fruits likely to appear in iOS 18 this year and to be shown off at WWDC next month. But while a smarter Siri is both welcome and overdue, there's much more to Apple's AI plans than giving Siri superpowers. Making Siri smarter is just the start of Apple's AI ambitions.
The Verge has been doing a deep dive into Apple's AI research, and the results are fascinating. Apple has found a way to put large language models – the same kind of tech that powers ChatGPT – onto mobile devices rather than relying on the cloud, and it's been working on having Siri listen to you constantly so you don't need to command him, it or her when you need something.
