Apple’s Siri is trying to make friends in the world of AI. Apple is taking the unusual step of connecting Siri with several AI chatbots, including Google Gemini, Anthropic’s Claude and OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing unnamed Apple employees.
A representative from Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
This isn’t the first time we’ve heard of Siri connecting with other AI systems to bolster its capabilities, as Apple continues to delay an improved version of the voice assistant, it is now expected to come out in late 2026. Initially, Apple partnered with OpenAI only for ChatGPT capabilities in 2024. Then we saw reports saying Apple was turning to Google’s Gemini with the same skills.
Now, it looks like Apple is opening Siri’s relationship with all kinds of AI while keeping its proprietary voice assistant. If you have a popular chatbot installed on your iPhone, Apple wants you to be able to use it in Siri.
Bloomberg says these more conversational options will work with extensions that allow Siri users to enable whatever interactions they want Siri to have, including apps like supported chatbots. When talking to Siri, users can specify which chatbot they want to access for more information and services.
While we don’t know what types of AI Apple will allow Siri to use, the company has many chatbots in its App Store, including Meta AI, Grok and Microsoft. The pilot. Amazon’s Alexa/Alexa Plus also exists, though I doubt Amazon would allow Apple to raise a direct competitor to Siri at this point.
Why does Apple give Siri so many chatbot interactions?
Apple’s take on Siri is very interesting, but I have questions about how it will work.
This makes sense from Apple’s perspective. Chatbots can rise and fall from fame quickly — look at how fast OpenAI released the Sora video generator this week. By including them all, Apple doesn’t have to worry about which AI is the flavor of the month. If someone doesn’t like it or it gets canceled, Siri loses a little.
The move also means that Apple can overcome or bypass some of the challenges it has in developing its Siri AI, including standalone Siri apps and integrated versions of Siri smart home.
As Bloomberg points out, this could also be beneficial for Apple. To use their AI of choice in Siri, people will likely have to sign up for the AI service through an Apple store, which means Apple gets a cut of the sale.
But there’s something else I’m curious about: How much will Siri’s capabilities improve if she works with third-party chatbots? For example, I can use Alexa Plus ordering an Uber or controlling my smart heater. Can I do the same with Siri if both are connected? Or will Siri be able to deliver advice directly to any chatbot with her voice? That can be difficult if the AI starts giving bad information or transparent content, as we have seen Grok do.
We’ll likely find out more on June 8, when Apple holds its Worldwide Developers Conference and discusses iOS 27. If you like Siri more than most voice assistants (we found that it is very popular with Gen Z), hold tight until then.
