Apple’s Siri Got an A.I. Brain Transplant. Try These 5 Prompts to Get Acclimated.

NYT Business Thursday 30 July 2026, 09:03 UTC By Brian X. Chen 1 min read

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An upgrade transformed the beleaguered virtual assistant into a modern chatbot. It’s imperfect but worth trying.

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