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Apple Embraces Third-Party AI On iPhone
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Apple is reworking Siri and iOS to let third-party chatbots run inside Siri, Bloomberg reports ahead of WWDC on June 8. iOS 27 will introduce an "Extensions" feature and a dedicated App Store AI section, and Apple plans to rebuild Siri using Google's Gemini while allowing ChatGPT, Claude and others to be installed. The move aims to position the iPhone as an AI hub while preserving App Store revenue.
Key Points
- 1Announces iOS 27 'Extensions' to run third-party chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude inside Siri.
- 2Uses Google's Gemini as Siri's default backend to improve out-of-box assistant performance for new devices.
- 3Enables ecosystem choice while preserving App Store subscription revenue via Apple's standard 30% cut.
Scoring Rationale
Significant strategic pivot and ecosystem impact, limited by reporting from a single source without official confirmation.
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