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I tried Siri AI, and so far it actually works - The Verge

Apple's new Siri actually works—and it's running on Nvidia GPUs via Google Cloud, not private silicon.

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Why it matters

Apple is shipping a materially improved Siri powered by advanced AI models, signaling a strategic shift to leverage third-party cloud infrastructure (Google Cloud + Nvidia) rather than building proprietary compute. This matters because it shows even tier-1 hardware makers are outsourcing AI inference, and it positions Apple as a late-but-serious entrant in the AI assistant race.

The key facts

5 to know
  1. Apple Siri redesign announced at WWDC 2026

  2. Running advanced AI model on Nvidia GPUs via Google Cloud

  3. Ditching private infrastructure approach

  4. New intelligence frameworks and developer tools released

  5. User testing confirms functional improvement over legacy Siri

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