Overview

• Apple is in early-stage negotiations with Anthropic and OpenAI to power its next-generation Siri using third-party large language models.
• The company has asked both firms to train custom versions of their models to run on Apple’s Private Cloud Compute servers under strict privacy controls.
• Internal tests favor Anthropic’s Claude model, leading Apple’s VP of Corporate Development Adrian Perica to negotiate terms as pricing discussions continue.
• No final decision has been made and an in-house “LLM Siri” initiative remains under development for a 2026 debut following repeated delays.
• The exploration of external AI options has strained morale within Apple’s AI teams and prompted departures of senior researchers.