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Apple built an empire on doing everything in-house. Now they're asking an AI startup for help with coding. What went so wrong that the tech giant had to swallow its pride? The answer reveals cracks in Apple's perfect facade – and hints at a major shift in Silicon Valley's power dynamics.
Apple wants better code-writing AI. Their own tools weren't cutting it. Now they're turning to startup Anthropic for help, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
The tech giant is integrating Anthropic's Claude Sonnet model into Xcode, their programming software. This move comes after Apple's homegrown AI coding assistant, Swift Assist, stumbled hard. Engineers griped that it made things up and actually slowed them down - not exactly what you want from a productivity tool.
The new system will let programmers chat with AI to request code changes and test user interfaces. It's already rolling out internally, though Apple hasn't decided whether to release it publicly. The partnership marks a shift for Apple, who typically guards their independence like a dragon hoarding gold.
Apple's AI chief John Giannandrea has watched his empire shrink recently, with Siri development moving to another team. Meanwhile, software boss Craig Federighi grabs more control over AI projects. CEO Tim Cook insists they're "excited about the roadmap," though that excitement apparently includes swallowing their pride and asking for help.
For Anthropic, landing Apple as a partner is a major win. Their Claude model already powers Amazon's Alexa+ assistant, and they beat out both Google and OpenAI for this latest deal. Not bad for a startup playing in the big leagues.
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