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Apple is aggressively pursuing AI advancements, aiming to position Siri as the command center for future smart homes. Leaked reports suggest a multi-pronged approach involving several robotic prototypes. These include a tabletop robot featuring a display and robotic arm, and a mobile, wheeled robot potentially rivalling Amazon’s Astro. Complementing these hardware efforts is a smart home display device, akin to Google’s Nest Hub, designed to offer personalized content via facial recognition. Crucially, Siri itself is slated for a substantial upgrade leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs). This should enable more fluid, natural language interactions and the possibility of a dynamic visual interface. Apple’s strategy underscores its ambition to close the gap with competitors in the generative AI arena and secure a prominent role in the burgeoning smart home ecosystem.