【AI前沿】Apple’s Siri revamp could include auto-deleting chats

In BriefPosted:1:15 PM PDT · May 17, 2026Image Credits:Artur Widak/NurPhoto / Getty ImagesAnthony HaApple’s Siri revamp could include auto-deleting chatsPrivacy will be a major theme when Apple unveils a new version of Siri at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June,according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.The Siri relaunch is widely seen as Apple’s big chance to reestablish its relevance in artificial intelligence. As part of that effort, company executives will argue that they’re taking a more privacy-friendly approach than most other AI companies, Gurman said.Apple will reportedly launch the first standalone Siri app,powered by Google Geminiand offering users a chatbot experience reminiscent of ChatGPT.  But compared to those other chatbots, the app is supposed to have more limitations on how long user information can be used and stored.For example, Gurman said Siri could include a feature similar to the Messages app, allowing users to automatically delete conversations after 30 days or one year — or to keep them indefinitely.Gurman also suggested that Apple might be emphasizing privacy as a way to excuse Siri’s shortcomings compared to competing products — and that this emphasis might obscure the fact that Google is handling some the security.TopicsAI,Apple,Apps,gemini,siriMay 27Athens, GreeceStrictlyVC Athens is up next. Hear unfiltered insights straight from Europe’s tech leaders and connect with the people shaping what’s ahead. Lock in your spot before it’s gone.REGISTER NOWNewslettersSee MoreSubscribe for the industry’s biggest tech newsTechCrunch Daily NewsEvery weekday and Sunday, you can get the best of TechCrunch’s coverage.TechCrunch MobilityTechCrunch Mobility is your destination for transportation news and insight.Startups WeeklyStartups are the core of TechCrunch, so get our best coverage delivered weekly.StrictlyVCProvides movers and shakers with the info they need to start their day.No newsletters selected.SubscribeBy submitting your email, you agree to ourTermsandPrivacy Notice.RelatedAppsSpotify to adopt Apple’s new video podcast tech, offering creators easier cross-platform distributionLauren Forristal4 days agoSocialFinally, texts between Android and iPhone users can be end-to-end encryptedAmanda SilberlingMay 11, 2026HardwareApple to pay $250M to settle lawsuit over Siri’s delayed AI featuresLauren ForristalMay 6, 2026Latest in AIIn BriefApple’s Siri revamp could include auto-deleting chatsAnthony Ha11 hours agoAIWhy trust is a big question at the Elon Musk-OpenAI trialAnthony Ha12 hours agoAIIf you’re giving a commencement speech in 2026, maybe don’t mention AIAnthony Ha15 hours ago