Trending Now - Apple's Siri Team Heads to AI Bootcamp for Major Upgrade
WHO:
CNET - Apple is sending a significant part of its Siri team to an AI coding bootcamp.
Techmeme - The Siri team is described as a "laggard" within Apple.
MacRumors - Craig Federighi is the Apple software engineering chief overseeing AI development.
MacRumors - Mike Rockwell is the lead of the Siri team.
WHAT:
PYMNTS.com - Apple plans to send a "significant chunk" of its Siri programmers to a weekslong bootcamp to learn to code using artificial intelligence.
PYMNTS.com - The Siri team was unable to produce the Apple Intelligence version of Siri that was promised for iOS 18, leading to a major organizational shakeup.
PYMNTS.com - Apple delayed the launch of a smart home display device due to multiple delays in the development of an updated version of Siri, which was originally scheduled for early 2025.
CNET - Apple plans to unveil a new version of Siri.
Techmeme - The group being sent to the bootcamp is expected to be fewer than 200 members.
MacRumors - Apple is sending a large portion of its Siri engineers to a multi-week bootcamp to learn AI coding.
MacRumors - While some engineers attend the bootcamp, around 60 members will continue working on Siri, and an additional 60 will evaluate Siri's performance.
WHERE:
MacRumors - The location of the AI coding bootcamp is not specified.
WHEN:
PYMNTS.com - The Siri team faced delays in launching new capabilities, with features expected in March 2026 being pushed back to May or September 2026.
MacRumors - The bootcamp is scheduled to take place just two months before Apple is expected to unveil a new Siri at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June 2026.
MacRumors - John Giannandrea, the former AI chief, stepped down from his position in late 2025 and is set to retire on April 15th, 2026.
WHY:
PYMNTS.com - The decision to send Siri engineers to the bootcamp follows a reorganization after the company delayed a Siri launch.
MacRumors - The decision to send Siri engineers to the bootcamp is due to the team's inability to produce the promised Apple Intelligence version of Siri for iOS 18.
MacRumors - The Siri team has a reputation as a laggard inside Apple, indicating a need for improvement in utilizing AI coding tools.
HOW:
PYMNTS.com - Apple discovered that the new software being tested for Siri was making mistakes in processing queries and was taking too long to handle requests.
MacRumors - Apple is testing Siri to ensure it meets safety standards and can interpret and execute user commands.
MacRumors - Apple inked a deal with Google to power Siri and other AI features using Google's Gemini models.
(UPDATED April 16, 2026 11:25 UTC)
Apple is sending a significant number of its Siri programmers to a bootcamp to learn coding with artificial intelligence after the Siri team failed to deliver the promised Apple Intelligence version for iOS 18, resulting in a major organizational shakeup. This delay has also pushed back the launch of new Siri features, originally expected in March 20th26, to later this year, while the release of a smart home display device has been postponed due to ongoing issues with Siri's updated software. The company found that the new software was struggling with query processing and response times, prompting the decision to retrain its engineers.
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(UPDATED April 16, 2026 04:06 UTC)
Apple is sending a significant portion of its Siri engineering team, described as a "laggard" within the company, to an AI coding bootcamp in preparation for a new version of Siri expected to be unveiled at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June. While fewer than 200 members will attend the bootcamp, around 60 engineers will continue working on Siri, and another 60 will evaluate its performance, as the team has struggled to deliver the promised Apple Intelligence version for iOS 18. This move comes after John Giannandrea, the former AI chief, stepped down and is set to retire, highlighting the urgent need for improvement in Siri's capabilities and performance.