# Bad Influence story: Apple CEO John Ternus reportedly presses Craig Federighi to speed up AI and Siri

Active · 2 articles · 2 sources · First reported 11-08 13:04. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/41db5505-cbac-4e74-8aeb-0c43b5be845e

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Latest update (11-08 14:18): Apple is pushing Siri toward agentic features and third-party app control

Overview: Apple CEO John Ternus reportedly pressed senior VP Craig Federighi to accelerate Apple's AI roadmap beyond necessary Siri improvements, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, citing anonymous sources. Gurman's Power On newsletter says Ternus is frustrated by Apple's slower embrace of AI compared with competitors.

A later Gurman report says Ternus wants Federighi to deliver a Siri AI agent that can compete with OpenAI's Dots or Meta's Muse. It says Siri control of Apple's first-party apps is expected with iOS 27.3, with third-party app integration likely in the spring, enabling tasks such as ordering through Grubhub or booking through OpenTable.

Gurman also reports that Apple is changing development cycles for iOS 28 and other major platforms to allow more time for coding and feature exploration. Apple has not confirmed these reports.

Coverage timeline (newest first):
1. 11-08 14:18 · The Verge · AI · [Apple is pushing Siri toward agentic features and third-party app control](https://badinfluence.news/items/y0opbke7gt28vvsidvwzb9o6i)
2. 11-08 13:04 · Gizmodo · AI · [Apple CEO John Ternus reportedly pushes to speed up AI work beyond Siri](https://badinfluence.news/items/j7zgcwej9jzhu8jd6jfh608gt)
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