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Apple quietly dropped a 7B coding model called DiffuCode‑7B‑cpGRPO. It uses diffusion—not the usual autoregressive methods—to generate and refine code out of order. The result is a surprisingly competitive, globally coherent coder that performs just shy of top open-source benchmarks.

Facing delays and internal setbacks, Apple is reportedly exploring replacing Siri’s brain with third-party large language models from OpenAI or Anthropic. The shift would represent a major strategy reversal for the company. It signals Apple's urgency to stay competitive in the generative AI race.