Apple’s ‘World Knowledge Answers’: AI-powered web search coming to Siri
Reports indicate Apple is developing an AI-based web search system called “World Knowledge Answers” that will be integrated into Siri, Safari, and Spotlight. The feature is expected to arrive in early 2026 and aims to deliver richer, conversational answers by combining text, images, video and local data.
What we know
- Name: “World Knowledge Answers” (internal).
- Integration: Siri, Safari, Spotlight and other system surfaces.
- Timing: Expected in spring/early 2026 (reports point to rollout around March 2026).
- Approach: Apple is reportedly testing both internal models and external models (e.g., Google Gemini) to power the system.
- Goal: Reduce reliance on Google Search and turn Siri into a more capable, multimodal answer engine.
Sources and further reading
Note: Bloomberg originally reported on Apple’s plans; the above links summarize and corroborate the reporting.
What this could mean
If Apple succeeds, Siri could provide more contextual, multimedia responses (e.g., concise summaries with images or videos and local data) and compete more directly with AI search services like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Perplexity.
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