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I put Siri AI through the same tests I use for ChatGPT and Gemini on MacOS 27 - here's how it did
I tried the new Siri on my Mac, and although it's off to a promising start, Apple still has more work to do.
Editor's take
Apple's latest Siri iteration, tested on macOS, demonstrates improved conversational fluency and task completion but falls short of the advanced contextual understanding seen in competitors like Google Assistant or even early iterations of ChatGPT. This evolution is critical for Apple as it seeks to integrate its AI more deeply into its ecosystem, aiming to compete with the increasingly sophisticated assistants from Google and Amazon, and to counter the generative AI momentum from OpenAI and Microsoft.
The real test will be its widespread deployment and actual user adoption across Apple's device range. Future iterations need to move beyond simple command execution to proactive assistance and genuine problem-solving, particularly in complex, multi-step tasks. The performance of this new Siri will directly impact user engagement with Apple's hardware and services, and its ability to meaningfully differentiate from the AI capabilities of other major tech players.