- Apple is reportedly testing new natural language generation features for Siri.
- The technology is being tested on Apple’s tvOS 16.4 beta.
- Later, the technology will be added to the rest of Apple’s operating systems.
Tech giant Apple is testing new ways for Siri to generate natural language. According to a report by 9to5Mac, the technology to update and revolutionise Siri is called ‘Bobcat’ and is being tested on Apple’s tvOS 16.4 beta, which will eventually be added to the rest of Apple’s operating systems. Currently, Siri works on templates, rather than any sort of language-generating artificial intelligence.
The report says that the fact that Apple is testing natural language generation features for Siri doesn’t mean it is making something like ChatGPT. Instead, Apple could use this kind of artificial intelligence to make the Siri assistant much better. Mark Gurman of Bloomberg has also said that the tech giant is not making anything like ChatGPT.
Apple’s latest tvOS 16.4 beta has a new framework for “Siri Natural Language Generation” features. As of now, Apple only uses natural language generation when Siri tells jokes on Apple TV. The company is testing how language generation could also be used for timers.
Even though both the Apple TV and the HomePod are powered by tvOS, these new language-generating features are only available on the Apple TV right now. The report, on the other hand, shows that the code for these features is in the iPhone, iPad, Mac, HomePod, and Apple TV. It’s just not working on anything else besides Apple TV right now.
Apple hasn’t said when it will use its current natural language generation technology for things other than Apple TV. This is basically Apple’s way of testing its first attempt at this kind of AI technology in a quiet and slow way. These features could also have a server-side part that turns them on or off. This would let Apple test features in public and make sure they work well.
