Apple's WWDC 2026 announcements include significant Siri AI upgrades using a custom Gemini-derived model and vision LLMs for screen content analysis. The new Core AI library integrates with PyTorch, enabling developers to optimize models for Apple hardware. While promising, the author remains skeptical given past overpromises, and the features are currently in limited beta testing.
Background
Apple has been working to improve its AI capabilities, particularly with Siri, following criticism of being behind competitors. The company previously announced Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2024 but faced skepticism about delivery on promises.
- Source
- Simon Willison
- Published
- Jun 9, 2026 at 07:58 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10