Apple plans to make Siri work more like a proactive AI agent

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Nov, 19:38 · Archive

Apple is working to make Siri function as a proactive agent that can pursue goals without constant user input, according to Bloomberg.

Apple is working to transform Siri into a more advanced AI agent capable of tracking goals and completing multi-step tasks independently, rather than responding to individual user commands. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that CEO John Ternus has directed Craig Federighi, Apple's AI leader, to accelerate Siri's development to compete with emerging rivals like OpenAI's Dots and Meta's Muse.

The company plans two significant near-term improvements. First, Siri will gain finer-grained control over Apple's own apps, allowing it to edit images in Photos or organize Safari tabs; these changes are expected in iOS 27.3. Second, integration with third-party apps such as Grubhub and OpenTable will follow later in spring, enabling Siri to place orders or book reservations.

Beyond these incremental steps, Apple wants Siri to become truly agentic—capable of keeping track of ongoing objectives and determining what needs to happen next without the user initiating every step. Gurman believes Apple could achieve this transformation as early as next year, though the exact implementation remains uncertain. Apple has acknowledged that its current Siri AI, while more intelligent and personalized than earlier versions, does not yet match the capabilities of competitors' agents.

How it is being reported

• Apple is racing to make Siri more agenticBloomberg's Mark Gurman says CEO John Ternus is pressuring AI czar Craig Federighi to accelerate the Siri roadmap and deliver a powerful AI agent that can compete with OpenAI's Dots or Meta's Muse. While Federighi has delivered a functional version of Siri AI on an incredibly short timeline, the company has no illusions that it's […]The Verge · 8 Nov, 19:18
• Siri AI Rumored to Become 'More Like an Agent' as Early as Next YearSiri AI is much more intelligent and personalized compared to classic Siri, but it is still not nearly as advanced as proactive, always-on agents like OpenAI's Dots and Meta's Muse. That may change, though, according to a new rumor. In his Power On newsletter today , Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman said he was told that Apple could make Siri function "more like an agent" as early as next year. However, if this plan moves forward, the exact implementation remains to be seen. "Dots, Muse and Grok can keep track of goals, determine what needs to happen next and continue pursuing objectives without the…MacRumors · 8 Nov, 17:24

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