With each passing day, Apple Intelligence looks to be more like an amalgamation of other AIs than its own thing. It started off with the integration of ChatGPT, with hints of Google Gemini being bundled in discovered awhile after. And it’s not ending there, according to company lead Tim Cook.
The Apple CEO tells CNBC that “our intention is to integrate with more people over time”. Beyond ChatGPT and Gemini, there have been rumours of Anthropic and Perplexity being integrated in various capacities within its software.
Separately, The Verge cites an Apple earnings call in which Cook says the company “is making good progress” with Siri. He reiterates the company being “open to pursuing M&As (mergers and acquisitions) if we think that it will advance our roadmap”. The inclusion of Perplexity mentioned above would potentially be one such acquisition.
On another note, Cook also confirmed that Apple is still aiming for a 2026 release of an updated version of Siri. This is presumably referring to the version of the digital assistant with AI integration. The company said as much earlier in the year, but that hasn’t stopped the rumour mill from doing its thing.
