In case you’ve been wondering what Apple’s been up to in the AI race (because let’s be real — so far they’ve been that kid in class who’s always “still working on it”)… Bloomberg just spilled the tea.
And baby… it’s not just “Siri but smarter.” Apple’s plotting a full-on smart home invasion.
We’re talking:
A dancing tabletop robot — picture an iPad on a robotic arm that follows you around the room, Pixar lamp–style, and yes… it can groove. Officially, it’s a tabletop robot with a swiveling arm that tracks you as you move. Unofficially, it’s the first Apple product that might actually throw it back with you while you’re making coffee. Launch goal: 2027, with a very upgraded Siri running the show.
Smarter Siri — Under the hood, she’s finally getting powered by large language models . On the surface, Apple’s experimenting with new looks — and from what we know, that includes a more visual version of Siri that users could have more natural conversations with. The goal: make conversations way more natural, way less robotic.
Amazon Astro-like copycat — a wheeled bot that can roam your house, keep you company, and (if Apple has its way) make you forget it’s basically a Roomba with an Ivy League degree. Oh, and they’ve even flirted with the idea of humanoid robots. No promises yet… but the iHuman jokes write themselves.
Apple’s smart home display — this one’s a sleek, square-screen hub for music, video calls, note-taking, and bossing around your lights. It’ll even scan your face (for personalization) so it knows who and which calendar to nag you about.
And because every good AI roommate also needs to be your security guard, Apple’s working on a whole line of cameras and home-security gear. Basically, they want to handle everything from playing your morning playlist to catching the guy who tries to steal your Amazon package.
The play is pretty clear: Apple’s not racing to beat ChatGPT or Gemini on your laptop. They want AI to literally move into your home, run your space, keep it safe, and maybe even show you a few dance moves while it’s at it.
But… It's gonna be a fierce competition, especially since Amazon already has a foothold in that space. Still, Apple might be late to the AI party — but if this is the outfit they’re wearing, who knows… they might just steal the show when they finally walk in.
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