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Apple Says Siri Won’t Be Your AI Girlfriend

The Verge reports that Apple is positioning its new Siri as a more restrained AI assistant. Craig Federighi told Mostly Human that Siri is designed to “know when to shut up,” rather than act sycophantic like some chatbots from OpenAI, Google, and others. The piece frames Apple’s approach as a deliberate contrast with companion-like or emotionally flattering AI products.