Apple Developing 'Veritas' Internal AI Chatbot to Test Revamped Siri, Underlying LLM System

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of the best NASDAQ stocks to buy according to hedge funds. On September 26, Bloomberg reported that Apple has developed an internal, ChatGPT-like iPhone application code-named Veritas (Latin for truth) to test and prepare for a long-anticipated, high-stakes overhaul of its voice assistant, Siri. The existence of this internal tool marks a new phase in Apple’s AI preparations, as the new Siri is now slated to debut as early as March of the upcoming year, after multiple delays.

The Veritas app is currently for internal use only, and Apple has no immediate plans for a consumer release, reflecting executive reluctance about entering the general chatbot market, as articulated by Apple software chief Craig Federighi in a June interview with Tom’s Guide. The Veritas app allows Apple’s AI division to quickly evaluate new features for the revamped Siri, which include the ability to search through personal data, such as songs and emails, and perform in-app actions like editing photos.

The app, which is similar to popular chatbots, allows users to manage multiple conversations across different topics, save and reference past chats, follow up on earlier queries, and support extended back-and-forth exchanges. The software is designed to test the revamped underlying system, code-named Linwood, which relies on LLMs and combines work from Apple’s own Foundation Models team with a third-party model.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories worldwide.

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