In a significant shift, Apple is weaving Siri into the fabric of the wider AI ecosystem. According to a Bloomberg report, the company is building connections between its voice assistant and several external chatbots, including Google's Gemini, Anthropic's Claude, and OpenAI's ChatGPT. This move comes as Apple's long-promised, fully revamped Siri remains slated for late 2026.

The plan, as described by sources, would function through Extensions in iOS. Users could grant Siri permission to tap into specific chatbots they have installed. To use one, a person would simply name it when asking Siri a question, directing the query to that service for deeper information or specialized tasks.

This pragmatic approach offers Apple several advantages. It insulates Siri from the volatile AI market, where today's leading model can be tomorrow's afterthought. It also provides immediate, sophisticated capabilities while Apple continues its internal development work. Financially, it opens a potential revenue stream if subscriptions to these services are handled through Apple's platform.

However, questions remain about the practical integration. Will Siri simply pass requests to another AI, or will it synthesize responses in its own voice? How will Apple manage content and liability when Siri accesses a third-party bot known for unpredictable outputs? The company has yet to comment.

With a vast selection of AI apps like Meta AI, Grok, and Microsoft Copilot already in the App Store, the potential network is large. The strategy suggests a future where Siri acts less as a solitary oracle and more as a skilled conductor, orchestrating a choir of specialized AI tools. More details are expected at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference on June 8, where iOS 27 will be showcased.

Source: CNET