Subj : This Siri replacement may be the closest thing to having ChatGPT
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed Mar 29 2023 23:45:03

This Siri replacement may be the closest thing to having ChatGPT on your 
iPhone

Date:
Wed, 29 Mar 2023 22:28:43 +0000

Description:
Available on the App Store for free, the Perplexity app outdoes ChatGPT by 
providing sources to its generated content

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Siris 11-year reign may be drawing to a close as a new generative AI rival 
called Perplexity has just landed on the Apple App Store. 

Note that Perplexity is not based on ChatGPT and has its own AI. However, it 
does function in a similar manner to ChatGPT. You ask it a question, like who 
designed the Golden Gate Bridge, and itll churn out a response in a few 
seconds. From there, you can either type in a follow-up question, use the 
voice command feature to verbally ask questions, or choose one from the 
generated selection. Responses can then be shared via a messaging app or 
social media platform. Itll even save your thread history so you can pick up 
where you left off, according to the App Store listing . But unlike ChatGPT, 
Perplexity actually provides the sources it used to generate content. 
Underneath, you will see citations from Wikipedia, local news sites, and 
national newspapers like NPR accompanied by a brief piece of text providing 
context. 

To use Perplexity, you will need an iPhone supporting iOS 16 or later to 
install the app or an M1 Mac sporting macOS 13.0 or later. 

As for an Android version, it doesnt appear the developers behind Perplexity 
have any plans to make one at the time of this writing. We reached out to the 
team via the official PerplexityAI Discord channel, but havent heard back 
yet. The closest thing you can do is use the AI through a web browser on your 
Android device or Windows computer. Theres also a Chrome extension available 
if you prefer more direct access. Perplexity on an iPhone (Image credit: 
PerplexityAI/Twitter) Siri's future 

With the introduction of Perplexity on iPhone, you essentially have some form 
of ChatGPT-like AI on every Apple platform and we dont mean accessing the 
generative AI through a web browser. Mac computers have MacGPT , a native app 
offering quick access on desktops that saw a big update recently. A couple of 
weeks ago, the Apple Watch got Petey as an easily accessible, on-device 
assistant to replace Siri. 

So we cant help but wonder whats cooking behind the scenes at Apple Inc. The 
company has been suspiciously quiet, allowing the likes of ChatGPT to roam on 
its platform unfettered as third-party apps. It's unlike Apple to just leave 
this new trend in the tech industry alone so it must be up to something. The 
closest indication we currently have is Apple enacting some new rules on its 
App Store for generative AI. According to a report by CNBC , it recently 
rejected an update to the BlueMail app due to concerns about the softwares 
ChatGPT feature not including a filter to protect minors from inappropriate 
content. 

The date for Apples Worldwide Developer Conference 2023 has been set for June 
5. Were looking forward to seeing what changes, if any, Siri may get. It'll 
be interesting to see if the long-standing virtual assistant will get a 
revamp allowing it to go toe-to-toe with its newfound rivals or be thrown out 
for a brand new AI model. 

Until then, be sure to check out TechRadars list of the best virtual 
assistants for 2023 .



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/news/this-siri-replacement-may-be-the-closest-thing-
to-having-chatgpt-on-your-iphone


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