Apple reportedly considers letting Anthropic and OpenAI power Siri
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Report: Apple Considers Third-Party AI Models to Power Siri Upgrade
Above: An Apple logo is displayed on a smartphone with an Apple Siri AI logo in the background. Image copyright: Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images
The Spin
Techno-optimist narrative
With its in-house AI struggling to meet expectations, Apple must embrace partnerships to stay competitive. Collaborating with leaders like OpenAI and Anthropic lets Apple enhance Siri quickly while preserving its privacy values — an essential move in today's AI-driven tech landscape.
Techno-skeptic narrative
While inter-company partnerships may seem pragmatic, they also risk reinforcing an unhealthy concentration of power. The AI future shouldn't belong to just a few players, especially as even OpenAI begins to show signs of slowing. Innovation thrives through diversity, not dependence.
Cynical narrative
No matter how sleek the brand or clever the pitch, AI-powered devices come with a catch: they're always watching, listening, and logging. Whether it's Apple, Microsoft, or Google, behind the promises of so-called "smart" assistance is a quiet trade-off: privacy for convenience. And once your data's out there, you don’t get it back.