The report from Bloomberg outlines why Apple has been struggling with its AI strategy. Sources claim Apple Intelligence “wasn’t even an idea” before ChatGPT was launched in late 2022, and that head of software engineering Craig Federighi was “reluctant to make large investments in AI” without a clear end goal.

The ChatGPT-like chatbot functionality you expect from Siri might not be unveiled when Apple announces iOS 19 next month.

Apple's executives are pushing for Siri to become a proper AI chatbot that scours the web, potentially as a direct competitor to ChatGPT. It's just not clear when that's going to happen.

Apple will not be showing off any Siri updates at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) next month. This announcement comes as a surprise to many

Apple Intelligence has been a wreck since its first features rolled out last year, and a big new report from Bloomberg ’s Mark Gurman details why — and how Apple is trying to piece things back together. And much of its effort hinges on rebuilding Siri from the ground up.

Apple is reportedly preparing to allow iPhone users in the EU to select third-party voice assistants to be the default, instead of Siri.

Don’t expect to get any money until later this summer at the earliest. According to the lawsuit’s website, a court hearing to approve the settlement is tentatively scheduled for Aug. 1. “If there is no appeal, your settlement benefit will be processed promptly,” the settlement site promises.

Apple is working on letting iPhone users replace Siri with third-party alternatives, and Gemini immediately comes to mind.