Apple Says Rebuilt Siri AI Is Ready After Two Years of Hype

Apple declared its rebuilt Siri AI ready at its first annual event under CEO John Ternus, positioning the assistant as central to its artificial intelligence strategy. The company claims Siri now handles 2.5 billion daily requests and can act across 300,000 apps. Siri AI operates as a standalone app with natural multistep conversations and a new Siri Recap feature that generates summaries from ambient listening, arriving in beta later this year. Apple argues its control over hardware, operating system, and user data gives it an advantage over rivals like Meta's Muse, which requires separate credential handoffs. The event also introduced the A20 Pro chip on TSMC's 2-nanometer process and AI-powered health coaching in the Apple Watch. However, critics note Siri runs on Google's Gemini, creating a dependency on a competitor, and whether the demonstrated features work smoothly outside the keynote remains unproven.