Apple has reportedly formed a new "Answers" team.
Apple's "answer engine" is being designed to help users find general information from across the web.
Apple is even said to be exploring the idea of launching a separate app for this engine.
Apple has reportedly formed a new “Answers” team to build its own version of a ChatGPT-like tool. According to Bloomberg, this new “answer engine” is being designed to help users find general information from across the web. Apple is even said to be exploring the idea of launching a separate app for this engine. At the same time, the company is also said to be working on a new backend system that could later be integrated into the future versions of Siri, Safari, and Spotlight.
SurveyTo move this project forward, Apple has started hiring for various roles in the team. Job postings on Apple’s careers website describe the work as: “Our work fuels intuitive information experiences across some of Apple’s most iconic products, including Siri, Spotlight, Safari, Messages, Lookup, and more. Join us in shaping the future of how the world connects with information!”
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Some of the job listings specifically ask for candidates with experience in building search engines and working with search algorithms. While the finished product may take time to arrive, it’s safe to say that Apple wants to build an alternative to existing AI chat tools and do it the Apple way.
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At the same time, Apple is also reportedly in talks with OpenAI (the company behind ChatGPT) and Anthropic (creator of Claude). The company is said to be considering using their AI models to power Siri. Apple has reportedly asked both companies to train special versions of their models that can run on Apple’s own cloud servers. A new and improved Siri based on this technology is expected to launch in 2026. However, if Apple decides to partner with OpenAI or Anthropic, it would suggest that its own AI models may be falling behind in the evolving world of generative AI.
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