Apple reportedly planned to upgrade Siri using Anthropic’s AI, before walking away from the deal over cost concerns.

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Apple just paid $2 billion for Q.ai, a company with tech that could dramatically enhance the Siri voice assistant.

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On the latest Cult of Mac podcast: Details emerge about Apple's work on an AI pin, and we're all wondering, what the heck will it do?

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Apple might unveil its much smarter Siri, built on Google Gemini-powered Apple Foundation Models, at a press event in late February.

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The future of Siri looks bright with iOS 27, transforming from following only basic commands to an interactive AI-powered chatbot.

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This week on the Cult of Mac podcast: It’s finally official — Siri is getting a long-awaited AI brain transplant, courtesy of Google Gemini. We discuss the pros and cons of the deal, but more importantly, we express our sincere hope that Siri will actually work in the future. Also on the Cult of Mac […]

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If Steve Jobs were here, he'd definitely sign off on the Apple/Google partnership to add Gemini to Siri. Here's why.

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A new report reveals how Apple plans to tailor Google’s Gemini model to power a more capable Siri and all its new features.

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Learn how a new partnership between Apple and Google's Gemini will reshape Siri with cutting-edge AI.

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Thanks to advanced UWB technology via Home Key, Aqara Smart Lock U400 unlocks even as you approach the door.

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Thanks to a leaked internal iOS 26 build, we now know about several new features that Apple could introduce with iOS 26.4.

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Apple's AI chief is out after a string of failures. Learn about the new leadership for the company's critical AI development efforts.

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This week on Cult of Mac's podcast: The latest rumor about Tim Cook's retirement says he could step down as early as next January.

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With iOS 26.2, Apple will allow iPhone users to launch third-party voice assistants using the side key (but only in Japan so far).

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Apple's updated App Review Guidelines on AI require users to give permission (or not) before their data goes to third-party AI systems.

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When it comes to Samsung SmartThings and the Siri voice assistant, there are plenty of neat tricks to try in your smart home.

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Apple may have quietly discontinued the HomePod mini, with the speaker now out of stock at several US retailers.

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This week on Cult of Mac's podcast: Apple reportedly plans to pay a cool $1 billion a year to use Google Gemini to make Siri smarter.

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The brains behind the upcoming AI-enhanced version of Siri will reportedly be provided by Google, not Apple’s own tech. For a hefty price.

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Not every Apple product is a home run. Some are just plain bad. These are the worst Apple devices I've ever owned.

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