Apple Considers Partnership with Perplexity AI Amid Siri Delays

AI search engine Perplexity aims for 1B queries weekly

Perplexity isn’t just chasing Google’s tail—it’s accelerating.The AI-native search startup recorded 780 million queries in May 2025, a 20% month-over-month surge that CEO Aravind Srinivas revealed at Bloomberg Tech. His near-term goal? A billion weekly queries by year-end.In a space where Google still dominates and OpenAI looms, Perplexity is making aggressive moves to earn a seat at the table. And it’s not just about query volume—this is about …

Gene Munster's grades: OpenAI's ChatGPT gets an 'A,' Apple's Siri gets an 'F'

In iOS 18, Siri received a new design that includes a glowing light that wraps around the edge of the screen when active. Longtime Apple analyst Gene Munster says that all that matters for Apple’s AI is this next version of Siri, which we should see by June of next year. Munster knows Apple’s Siri is well behind ChatGPT and wanted to quantify that gap, so he tested the two and left with a new perspective: Siri isn’t an AI assistant. It is still …

Apple Considers Partnership with Perplexity AI Amid Siri Delays

While Apple remained silent on AI during its WWDC 2025 keynote, Bloomberg reports that internally, the company is actively exploring options to strengthen its AI capabilities. Discussions led by Apple’s head of mergers and acquisitions have centered around a potential deal with Perplexity AI, a startup known for its AI-powered search technology founded by Aravind Srinivas. Apple has not made any formal offer yet but is considering several paths.…

AccuWeather Signs Weather Data Deal with AI Search Provider Perplexity

Agreement will make weather data and severe weather alerts directly to millions of Perplexity users