Apple CEO pushes for faster AI development beyond Siri upgrades

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Apple CEO John Ternus reportedly pressured software chief Craig Federighi to accelerate Apple's AI development beyond Siri improvements, expressing frustration over the company's urgency compared to competitors. Ternus pushed for changes in a private meeting, while Federighi has been seen as an AI skeptic with concerns about privacy, security, and societal impacts. Siri engineering VP Mike Rockwell may leave his role or Apple next year. Apple plans to make Siri more agentic, and is adjusting development cycles for iOS 28 to allow more time for coding and feature exploration, though employees worry about potential bugs from rushed timelines.


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