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Apple’s updated Siri has reached beta with support for basic personal queries, according to an analysis by 9to5Mac. The author argues that the goal is already shifting towards AI assistants that can take action across files and services, not merely answer questions.
Why it mattersThe piece says Apple’s privacy approach and new context-gathering tools could help, while arguing that the company is behind faster-moving AI labs. That is analysis, not a fresh product announcement, but it captures the changing bar for what an assistant is expected to do.
Discuss: Should Apple prioritise getting reliable, privacy-minded Siri features into users’ hands, or chase the more capable agentic assistants competitors are building?
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