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Siri Gets Smarter: Apple Taps Multiple Chatbots for AI Upgrade

As Apple continues reimagining Siri for today’s AI landscape, a Bloomberg report says it may be trying to include every chatbot on one platform.

Apple’s Siri is trying to make friends in the AI world. Apple is taking the unusual step of connecting Siri with multiple AI chatbots, including Google’s Gemini, Anthropic’s Claude and OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing unnamed Apple employees.

A representative from Apple didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

This isn’t the first time we’ve heard about Siri connecting with other AI systems to bolster its capabilities, as Apple continues to delay the revamped version of the voice assistant, now expected out in late 2026. At first, Apple partnered only with OpenAI for ChatGPT capabilities in 2024. Then we saw reports that Apple was turning to Google’s Gemini for similar capabilities.

Now, it looks like Apple is opening up Siri partnerships with all kinds of AI while maintaining its proprietary voice assistant. If you have a popular chatbot installed on your iPhone, Apple wants you to be able to use it in Siri.

Bloomberg says these multiple chat options will work via Extensions that let Siri users enable what connections they want Siri to have, including apps like supported chatbots. When talking to Siri, users would specify the chatbot they want to tap into to get extra information and services.

While we don’t know what AI models Apple would allow Siri to use, the company has a lot of chatbots in its App Store, including Meta AI, Grok and Microsoft’s Copilot. Amazon’s Alexa/Alexa Plus is there too, although I’m doubtful Amazon would let Apple leverage such a direct competitor to Siri at this time.

Why is Apple giving Siri so many chatbot connections?

This makes sense from Apple’s perspective. Chatbots can rise and fall from glory fast — look at how quickly OpenAI ditched video generator Sora this week. By including all of them, Apple doesn’t have to worry about which AI is the flavor of the month. If one suddenly falls out of favor or gets cancelled, Siri suffers minimal losses.

The move also means Apple can overcome or skip some of the challenges it’s had in developing its own Siri AI, including a standalone Siri app and more integrated versions of Siri for the smart home.

As Bloomberg points out, this could also be lucrative for Apple. To use their AI of choice in Siri, people would probably have to subscribe to the AI service through Apple’s own store, which means Apple gets a cut of the sale.

But there’s something else I’m curious about: How much will Siri’s abilities expand when it’s working with third-party chatbots? For example, I can use Alexa Plus to order an Uber or control my smart heater. Could I do the same with Siri if the two are connected? Or will Siri be able to deliver advice directly from any chatbot in its own voice? That could get awkward if the AI starts giving bad information or explicit content, as we’ve seen Grok do.

We’ll likely find out more on June 8, when Apple holds its Worldwide Developers Conference and discusses iOS 27. If you like Siri more than most voice assistants (we’ve found it’s especially popular with Gen Z), hold tight until then.

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Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for March 29, #1744

Here are hints and the answer for today’s Wordle for March 29, No. 1,744.

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Today’s Wordle puzzle is kind of a funny word, with some unusual letters I don’t often guess. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. If you need hints and the answer, read on.

Today’s Wordle hints

Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now.

Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats

Today’s Wordle answer has no repeated letters.

Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels

Today’s Wordle answer has one vowel.

Wordle hint No. 3: First letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with C.

Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter

Today’s Wordle answer ends with P.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to a foolish, easily tricked person.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is CHUMP.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, March 28, No. 1743, was AFOOT.

Recent Wordle answers

March 24, No. 1739: BROOD

March 25, No. 1740: WISER

March 26, No. 1741: BEFIT

March 27, No. 1742: IVORY

What’s the best Wordle starting word?

Don’t be afraid to use our tip sheet ranking all the letters in the alphabet by frequency of uses. In short, you want starter words that lean heavy on E, A and R, and don’t contain Z, J and Q.

Some solid starter words to try:

ADIEU

TRAIN

STARE

NOISE

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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for March 29, #552

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for March 29 No. 552.

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I immediately spotted the yellow group answers, but thought, no, that’s too easy. Spoiler: It was just that easy. If you’re struggling with today’s Connections: Sports Edition, read on for hints and the answers.

Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by The Times. It doesn’t appear in the NYT Games app, but it does in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can play it for free online.

Read more: NYT Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle Comes Out of Beta

Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: Hitting.

Green group hint: Texas teams.

Blue group hint: Goal!

Purple group hint: Play ball!

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Parts of a cycle.

Green group: Houston sports team, in singular form.

Blue group: Former U.S. women’s national team soccer players.

Purple group: Ends in an MLB team in singular form.

Read more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words

What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is parts of a cycle. The four answers are double, home run, single and triple.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is Houston sports team, in singular form. The four answers are Astro, Cougar, Rocket and Texan.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is former U.S. women’s national team soccer players. The four answers are Foudy, Hamm, Lilly and Solo.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is ends in an MLB team in singular form. The four answers are comet (Met), international (National), stranger (Ranger) and stray (Ray).

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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, March 29

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for March 29.

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Today’s Mini Crossword was a little tricky. The fishing clue, 6-Across, stumped me for a while, but it eventually made sense. Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword

Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.