Apple's Siri AI can be replaced with Claude and ChatGPT, code shows
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| Source: HN | Original article
Apple's new Siri architecture lets the voice assistant be swapped for alternative AI models like Claude or ChatGPT, according to leaked iOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate code.
Apple’s upcoming Siri platform appears ready to let users swap the voice assistant’s underlying large‑language model for third‑party services such as Anthropic’s Claude or OpenAI’s ChatGPT, according to code uncovered in the iOS 27 and macOS “Golden Gate” release candidates. Independent researcher “pdfu” identified private frameworks that expose two hooks enabling external AI models to handle portions of Siri’s request processing while the familiar Siri interface and Apple’s permission and privacy layers remain intact.
The discovery, first reported on X by pdfu and echoed by outlets including MacRumors and AI Weekly, shows Apple has built a modular architecture rather than a monolithic, proprietary model. In a short video demo the researcher selects Claude as the backend engine, illustrating that Siri could route specific queries to a chosen model and then present the response under the Siri brand.
Why it matters is twofold. First, it signals a shift in Apple’s strategy from tightly controlled, in‑house AI toward an ecosystem where developers and users can choose the most capable or cost‑effective LLM, potentially accelerating adoption of newer models without waiting for Apple to train its own. Second, the approach preserves Apple’s strong privacy and device‑control promises, as the Siri front‑end continues to mediate access to hardware functions and user data, mitigating some concerns about third‑party data handling.
What to watch next includes an official comment from Apple on whether the hooks will be exposed to third‑party developers in the final iOS 27 release, and how the company will manage licensing, revenue sharing, and safety‑guard mechanisms for external models. Analysts will also monitor whether Apple announces partnerships with Claude, ChatGPT or other providers, and how regulators respond to a more open Siri architecture that could broaden the reach of powerful generative AI on consumer devices.
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