Apple unveils overhauled AI-powered Siri assistant at WWDC 2026 after two-year delay
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Summary
Apple finally unveiled its overhauled AI-powered Siri assistant at WWDC 2026, two years after initially promising but failing to deliver a smarter version. The new "Siri AI" transforms the voice-controlled assistant into an AI companion with a dedicated app, capable of drawing on current world knowledge and accessing device information to provide grounded, contextual responses.
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· 3 pulledThe idea behind the new "Siri AI," as it's called, is to turn Siri from a voice-controlled assistant into an AI companion that can do a lot more.
The new Siri can draw on current world knowledge to ground its answers to your questions.
The updated assistant will also be able to access information on a user's device and respond based on what's displayed.
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