AAPL ▼ -0.5% - Apple Inc. $AAPL CEO John Ternus is pushing software chief Craig Federighi to accelerate AI development and transform Siri into an autonomous agent capable of acting for users, amid concerns Apple trails rivals, Bloomberg reports. * Leadership Pressure: Federighi's cautious AI approach, centralized decision-making and 12–18-month planning cycles have reportedly slowed innovation, despite his success rescuing Siri's delayed overhaul. * Siri Rebuild: Rebuilt using Google ($GOOGL)-licensed AI and launched with iOS 27 after a two-year delay, Siri can use on-screen content and personal information to answer questions, draft messages and perform basic app actions. * Autonomous AI Gap: Siri remains request-driven, while rival agents can monitor information, remember ongoing tasks and operate computers. Bloomberg suggests more autonomous Siri capabilities could arrive as early as 2027, with Apple emphasizing privacy and security. * Delayed Technology: Automated detection and replacement of compromised passwords across websites was demonstrated in 2026 but disappeared from the iOS 27 beta. Its release remains uncertain. * iOS 28 Shakeup: Apple extended the first development milestone's coding and experimentation phase from four to six weeks, reducing integration from four to two across iOS, iPadOS and macOS 28. The next milestone begins Monday. 08-NOV-2026 05:39 PM ET