Sources: John Ternus wants more urgency in Apple's AI efforts, pushing Craig Federighi to move beyond Siri AI tweaks to agentic and other advanced capabilities (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)

Apple is working to transform Siri into a true AI agent, according to Mark Gurman of Bloomberg. Sources indicate that John Ternus is pushing for more urgency in the company's AI efforts, encouraging software chief Craig Federighi to move beyond basic Siri AI tweaks toward agentic and more advanced capabilities.

AppleInsider reports that Siri is currently capable of handling certain tasks for iOS 27.3 developer beta users, such as performing tasks for first-party apps after being asked what it can do. While extended support for Apple's own apps may arrive to the public in December, third-party support is not expected until a preview in the spring of 2027.

Apple is reportedly aiming to provide long-term assistance for specific tasks without requiring constant user oversight to keep pace with the sophistication of services like Grok and Muse.

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