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Apple is racing to make Siri more agentic

Source: The Verge AI · NOV 08, 2026

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says CEO John Ternus is pressuring AI czar Craig Federighi to accelerate the Siri roadmap and deliver a powerful AI agent that can compete with OpenAI's Dots or Meta's Muse. While Federighi has delivered a functional version of Siri AI on an incredibly short timeline, the company has no illusions that it's […]

IN THIS STORY
  • Apple
  • Siri
  • OpenAI
  • Meta
  • Bloomberg
  • John Ternus
  • Mark Gurman

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On Bluesky

  • Future versions of Siri will be able to control third-party apps and perform more complex tasks. www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...

    The Verge (@theverge.com) Nov 8, 2026 · 28 likes · 6 reposts
  • Appleが、Siriをより賢いAIエージェントに進化させるために、開発を急いでいるようです。 OpenAIやMetaといった強力なライバルに対抗するために、新しい機能をどんどん盛り込んでいく計画なのだとか。 もしSiriがもっと頼れる存在になれば、私たちの生活はぐっと便利になりそうですね。 これからの進化がとても楽しみです。 www.theverge.com #news

    カマドさん(仮) (@nigolv.bsky.social) Nov 8, 2026 · 1 like
  • Apple is racing to make Siri a powerful AI agent that can control third-party apps. Is this the comeback we've been waiting for, or are they too far behind their rivals? 📰 The Verge: theverge.com/ai-artificial-inte… #AI #Apple #Siri

    @aitools2u.bsky.social Nov 8, 2026
  • apple's pushing siri to be a real ai agent, not just a fancy voice assistant. mark gurman says john ternus is breathing down craig federighi's neck to get siri to compete with dot or muse. https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1029552/apple-siri-ai-agentic

    Kevin Curry, PharmD (@kcurry.bsky.social) Nov 8, 2026

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