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Apple is apparently developing a new ChatGPT-like program to assist test and prepare the much-anticipated Siri makeover. The program, codenamed Veritas, is intended for internal use to test the AI aspects of the next-generation Siri, assist the team in ironing out the issues, and prepare it for the expected introduction next year. According to the latest claim, Apple's AI team is using the new internal tool to replicate real-world interactions before releasing big changes next year.
Apple tests the next-generation Siri using a ChatGPT-like app
According to Bloomberg, the new application's codename is Veritas, which means truth in Latin. According to the article, the application is intended for internal use only, and there are no intentions to make it available to the general public. According to the source, the program would make it easier for Apple's AI section to test the next version Siri.
The report went on to say that the program is similar to the majority of chatbots now accessible. The software enables users to manage several conversations, follow up on inquiries, and much more. Apple developers are apparently leveraging feedback loops from these experiments to improve prompt methods, answer generating layers, and error-handling algorithms.
According to reports, the app is intended to test the overhauled core technology, known as Linwood. This is the same mechanism that Apple designed to power the new Siri. The article also states that the program is primarily reliant on huge language models and blends work from Apple's Foundation Models team with a third-party model.
Next-Gen Siri Set for Early 2026 Launch
According to the article, the Cupertino-based company plans to release an improved version of Siri in March 2026, following repeated delays. The business was supposed to launch the next-generation Siri with the release of iOS 18, but complications arose.
The business also plans to cosmetically overhaul its personal voice assistant by the end of next year. Furthermore, the article claims that Apple is developing a number of AI-powered smart home gadgets, as well as adding new AI features to its existing portfolio and online search.
Surprisingly, Apple is in a tricky spot when it comes to AI. In the AI battle, the business lags behind competitors Google and Samsung. The firm has made many attempts to establish itself in the AI delivery space for its clients. The brand had discussions with OpenAI, escalated negotiations with Anthropic's Claude, and even increased talks with Google about using a modified version of Gemini on its devices.
