Report: Apple working on next-gen humanlike AI ‘personality’ that’s not Siri

🌈 Abstract

The article discusses Apple's plans to introduce a new AI "personality" separate from Siri, which will be used in future Apple robotics devices.

🙋 Q&A

[01] Apple's New AI Personality

1. Questions related to the content of the section?

• What are the key details about Apple's plans to develop a new AI "personality" separate from Siri?
• How does this new AI personality differ from the upcoming improvements to Siri in iOS 18.1?
• What are the potential use cases for this new AI personality on future Apple robotics devices?

Answers:

• Apple is reportedly developing a new humanlike AI interface based on generative AI, which will be used on future Apple robotics devices, separate from the Siri digital assistant.
• The new AI personality is being developed in parallel with the improvements coming to Siri in iOS 18.1, which are expected to make Siri smarter than ever.
• The article suggests the new AI personality will need to have different capabilities than Siri in order to be suitable for use on Apple's future robotics products, though the specific use cases are not yet clear.

[02] Siri's Future

1. Questions related to the content of the section?

• What are some of the key new capabilities that are expected to come to Siri in the future, beyond the improvements in iOS 18.1?
• Why does the author seem skeptical about Apple creating a separate AI personality for its robotics devices, rather than just enhancing Siri?

Answers:

• The article notes that many of Siri's most powerful new capabilities are not expected to arrive until sometime in 2025, beyond the initial improvements in iOS 18.1.
• The author expresses skepticism about Apple creating an entirely new AI personality for its robotics devices, rather than just enhancing Siri's capabilities. The author questions whether a separate personality is necessary, and wonders if it would make more sense for Apple to simply evolve the Siri brand and assistant.