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Apple's Siri gets a major AI-powered upgrade, users report it's finally good

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Apple has released a new version of its virtual assistant, Siri, which early users report is significantly improved and functional. While not groundbreaking, the updated Siri is now capable of performing most tasks effectively, potentially changing user interaction with iPhones. The Vergecast discussed these early experiences alongside other tech news, including shifts in social networking and other miscellaneous tech updates. AI

IMPACT Improved Siri functionality could enhance user experience and engagement with Apple devices.

RANK_REASON This is a product update for an existing AI feature, not a new frontier model release or significant industry shift.

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Apple's Siri gets a major AI-powered upgrade, users report it's finally good

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. The Verge — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · David Pierce ·

    Siri is good now??

    You'd be forgiven for thinking this day would never come. Siri has spent a decade and half somewhere between "sort of useful at a few things" and "utterly disastrous, why did I even try, can it honestly not even set a timer." But the wildest thing just happened: Apple put out a n…

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Siri is good now?? You'd be forgiven for thinking this day would never come. Siri has spent a decade and half somewhere between "sort of useful at a few things"

    Siri is good now?? You'd be forgiven for thinking this day would never come. Siri has spent a decade and half somewhere between "sort of useful at a few things" and "utterly disastrous, why did I even try, can it honestly not even set a t… https://www. theverge.com/podcast/949079…

    LINKS theverge.com/…/siri-ai-good-vergecast

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