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The Vergecast · June 20, 2025 · 60m

Apple's AI Problem: Why Siri Is Still Behind

Apple's AI-powered Siri is still delayed. Patel and Pierce examine why Apple is behind in AI and whether its privacy-first approach is a competitive advantage or handicap.

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Apple's privacy-first environment constrains what AI features are possible. On-device processing limits model size. Data minimization limits training data. The environment shapes the AI capability.
Apple's decision to delay AI features rather than ship half-baked capabilities requires institutional courage in an industry where being first is celebrated and being late is punished.
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