According to internal sources at Apple, the company has built a ChatGPT-like app for iPhones that helps the engineering team develop the next-generation Siri, powered by LLM.
Reportedly, the AI division is using the internal app to test new Siri features, including the ability to search through personal information like songs, emails, photos, videos, etc. It’s also capable of executing in-app actions, such as editing photos.
The app is codenamed “Veritas”, which translates to “truth”, and for now, it’s designed for internal use only. Apple has no plans to release it to end consumers, and it’s only meant to test out features that the Siri team is still working on.
The Veritas app is just like ChatGPT. You can engage in a conversation with Apple’s LLM, and the software stores users’ past chats. Still, executives and other Apple officials have expressed their reluctance to enter the AI chatbot market on multiple occasions. Hence, the decision not to go public with Veritas isn’t all that surprising.
The new AI-powered and much smarter Siri was originally scheduled to arrive this spring, but Apple has delayed the launch, and the new release timeframe is now set for March next year. In the meantime, Apple has entered advanced talks with OpenAI, Google and Anthropic to seek help develop the new Siri.
In addition to Siri, Apple plans to integrate its AI into other devices, including home devices, the HomePod speaker, and Apple TV.
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