Apple unveils Siri AI makeover as Tim Cook bids farewell
The technology giant also revealed a series of new child safety features amid widespread scrutiny over "nudification" apps.
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Notable Quotes
""We believe that truly helpful AI must be centered around you and your needs.""
— Craig Federighi , Executive
"I’ve never seen so many iPhones before."
— Tim Cook , Executive
"We also worry about opening the door too much, too quickly – and letting kids access things they’re not ready for yet."
— Raja Bose , Executive
"A fundamentally re-architected Siri inside iOS 27 with a little help from Google’s Gemini would represent more than an update – it would signal Apple’s readiness to make AI the primary interface layer across its ecosystem."
— Dipanjan Chatterjee , Academic
"Some appear to be racing forward, seemingly pursuing AI for the sake of AI, without clear regard for the people, all of us, that it’s ultimately meant to serve."
— Craig Federighi , Executive
"At Apple, our mission has always been to turn the potential of advanced technology into helpful and intuitive products for everyone."
— Craig Federighi , Executive
"We believe privacy in AI is non-negotiable."
— Craig Federighi , Executive
"Apple Intelligence had not yet delivered on everything we promised."
— Tim Cook , Executive
"If Apple delivers this well, Siri stops being a feature and becomes a new interaction layer for the iPhone, iPad, Mac and eventually future categories of hardware."
— Francisco Jeronimo , Academic
"It's been the honor of a lifetime."
— Tim Cook , Executive
"We’re excited to introduce Siri AI, a dramatically more capable and conversational assistant designed to help users find information and get things done throughout the day."
— Craig Federighi , Executive
"Today, we’re introducing major updates to help families thoughtfully establish age-based protections and develop healthy digital habits."
— Sumbul Desai , Executive
""We believe that truly helpful AI must be centered around you and your needs... at every step.""
— Craig Federighi , Executive
"Your imagination and ingenuity have inspired me for the last 15 years."
— Tim Cook , Executive
"AI for the sake of AI without considering the people it’s supposed to be able to serve."
— Craig Federighi , Executive
"the energy around Apple platforms has never been stronger."
— Tim Cook , Executive
"the honour of a lifetime."
— Tim Cook , Executive
"we believe that truly helpful AI should be centred around you and your needs."
— Craig Federighi , Executive
Key People
Craig Federighi is the senior vice president of Software Engineering at Apple.
Dipanjan Chatterjee is a principal analyst for the research firm Forrester.
Francisco Jeronimo is a tech analyst for the International Data Corporation.
Gene Munster is the managing partner at Deepwater Asset Management.
John Ternus is a senior executive at Apple, set to replace Tim Cook as CEO.
Mike Rockwell is Apple's vice-president of Siri engineering.
Raja Bose is Apple's director of trust, safety and values.
Sarah Gardner is an activist with the HEAT Initiative, advocating for child safety measures.
Leader of the Labour Party and Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras.
Sumbul Desai, M.D., is Apple's VP of Health and Fitness.
Tim Cook is the CEO of Apple Inc., known for leading the company through significant product innovations and expansions.
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The technology giant also revealed a series of new child safety features amid widespread scrutiny over "nudification" apps.
Apple introduced a major upgrade to Siri, now integrated with Apple Intelligence and rebranded as 'Siri AI', alongside new child safety features at its annual developer conference.
At its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple unveiled Siri AI, a new AI-powered personal assistant, marking CEO Tim Cook's final appearance before his departure in September.
Apple unveiled Siri AI, a significant overhaul of its voice assistant, rebuilt on a custom Google Gemini model, featuring a standalone app and a three-tier privacy architecture.
Apple announced an all-new version of Siri during its Worldwide Developers Conference, aiming to bring its digital assistant up to speed with rivals like ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini.
At its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple unveiled Siri AI, updated Apple Intelligence, and new parental controls, marking Tim Cook's final WWDC as CEO.
Apple unveiled Siri AI, a new AI-powered personal assistant, expanded child-safety tools, and software updates across its ecosystem at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference.
Apple announced a significant overhaul of its digital assistant, unveiling Siri AI, and introduced new trust and safety features to protect children using Apple products.
Apple unveiled 'Siri AI' and other AI advancements at CEO Tim Cook's final WWDC before his September departure.
Apple announced iOS 27, featuring Siri AI, enhanced child safety tools, and marking CEO Tim Cook's final Worldwide Developers Conference before his departure.
Apple unveiled a transformed 'Siri AI' and strengthened child safety measures at CEO Tim Cook's last WWDC before his September departure.
Apple's iOS 27 introduces a significant overhaul of Siri AI, along with daily usage limits for certain features unless users subscribe to iCloud+, and strengthens child safety controls.
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