Apple’s Siri to Avoid Chatty, Overly Friendly AI Behavior

Apple’s new Siri is being designed to avoid the overly friendly and sometimes sycophantic behavior seen in other AI assistants like those from OpenAI and Google. In an interview with *Mostly Human* spotted by *MacRumors*, Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering, Craig Federighi, emphasized that Siri will be more professional and less conversational. Federighi noted that many other chatbots tend to be sycophantic, and Apple wants Siri to know when to stop talking — a feature that early testing has already shown works well.

This decision reflects Apple’s focus on building trust and reliability with users, rather than creating an AI that mimics human-like friendliness. While some users might enjoy a more personal interaction with their AI assistants, Apple believes that a more restrained and professional approach will be more beneficial in the long run.

If you’re curious about how this new Siri behaves, you can test it out when it becomes available on your Apple devices. Keep an eye out for updates from Apple on when the new Siri will be rolled out.