{"id":55265,"date":"2025-06-01T15:17:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T13:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/?p=55265"},"modified":"2025-06-01T15:17:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T13:17:54","slug":"siri-gets-an-ai-upgrade-but-apple-argues-internally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/en\/rumors\/siri-bekommt-ein-ki-upgrade-aber-apple-streitet-intern","title":{"rendered":"Siri gets an AI upgrade \u2013 but Apple is arguing internally"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you use Siri today, you get simple answers and support for everyday tasks. But what's running in the background is much more complex. Apple is internally testing significantly more powerful language models for Siri, which are already very close to the level of ChatGPT. However, they have not been released to the public due to technical and strategic concerns. A recent report shows how far Apple has progressed with its AI development, but also what is currently preventing the use of the new technology.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple has been under pressure for years to keep pace with AI providers like OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft. To the public, it sometimes seems as if Siri is technologically behind. But this impression is deceptive. Apple is developing powerful AI models internally, quietly, but consistently. Bloomberg now reports that these models have long existed but are deliberately being held back. The reason is not a technical incompetence, but rather a high standard of quality and responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple is testing new Siri models with up to 150 billion parameters<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

According to Bloomberg,<\/a> Apple internally works with several AI models of varying sizes. Versions with 3, 7, 33, and 150 billion parameters are mentioned. For comparison: The Siri language model from Apple Intelligence currently used in devices has around 3 billion parameters. It was deliberately kept small so that it can run locally on the device \u2013 without constantly sending requests to the cloud. This saves energy and protects privacy. The larger models, especially the version with 150 billion parameters, run cloud-based. According to the report, this version is comparable in quality to the latest versions of ChatGPT. It is therefore significantly more powerful than what users are currently used to from Siri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple is not satisfied with the hallucination rate<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A major problem with the Siri prototypes tested is so-called hallucinations. This means the system generates false information or delivers fabricated content. This is a well-known phenomenon in generative AI. Apple apparently considers this error rate too high for a market launch. The release of the further developed Siri chatbot has therefore been postponed indefinitely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Internal dispute over the correct use of technology<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

According to reports, there are differing opinions within Apple's leadership regarding how quickly and under what conditions an AI-powered Siri chatbot should be released. It is suspected that the discussions revolve, among other things, around how many hallucinations are acceptable\u2014or whether any should be tolerated at all. One named critic is John Giannandrea, Apple's former Siri chief. He is said to have spoken out against the release of the new Siri model. Other executives are more in favor of presenting progress, even with certain risks. These differing positions are leading to internal delays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n