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Apple is secretly remaking Siri from the ground up
Apple is building towards a major Siri overhaul by testing an internal ChatGPT-style app called Veritas (“truth”).
The upgrade, expected as early as March, could be Apple’s most significant AI release yet.
Veritas is only for employees, giving them a faster way to trial features like searching personal files, editing photos, and holding longer conversations with Siri.
It also helps Apple spot problems before launch and decide how useful a chatbot-style interface might be.
The new Siri will run on Linwood, Apple’s upgraded system that combines its own large language models with third-party tech.
Apple has already held talks with OpenAI, Anthropic, and most recently Google, exploring whether their models could strengthen its AI platform.
TL;DR
Veritas is an internal testing app, not for consumers.
The new Siri could launch in March with smarter, more reliable features.
Apple is exploring AI partnerships with Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic to boost its system.
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This push comes after delays.
Apple originally planned to launch last spring, but engineering issues forced a reset.
Tim Cook has told staff that winning in AI is Apple’s priority, calling it the “biggest transformation in decades.”
Alongside Siri’s revamp, Apple is also working on a redesigned interface, more AI-powered features for the HomePod and Apple TV, and even a move into AI-based web search.
These changes show how Apple wants Siri to compete with rivals like Google Assistant and Samsung’s Bixby.
Calling the test app Veritas (“truth”) is peak Apple, a dramatic Latin name for something that’s basically “Siri but actually works.”