Apple is teaming up with AI startup Anthropic to integrate artificial intelligence directly into Xcode, its integrated development environment (IDE). The collaboration leverages Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet model to create an AI-powered coding assistant, accessible through a chat interface. This tool is designed to streamline the software development process by aiding programmers in writing, editing, and testing code. The partnership underscores Apple’s growing focus on AI, particularly as the company navigates challenges in enhancing its own AI offerings, such as the revamped Siri.