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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Vinay Patel

Apple Admits AI Defeat? New 'Siri Extensions' to Let Rival Chatbots Take Over iPhones

Rumor has it that iOS 27 will debut a dedicated AI App Store, enabling users to run external tools like Google’s Gemini and Claude on their devices. (Credit: Unsplash/omid armin)

This year could see Apple take its most ambitious leap yet into the world of artificial intelligence. Speculation is mounting that the California-based firm will introduce a revamped version of Siri alongside iOS 27, leaning on Google's Gemini technology to handle the heavy lifting.

Beyond this partnership, the company seems ready to grant customers even greater flexibility by allowing third-party chatbots to operate directly within the assistant's interface.

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