Apple's next WWDC may unveil AI-enhanced Siri.

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Apple is reportedly adding a large language model (LLM) to its virtual assistant Siri.

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The new version of Siri with the LLM could be released in the first half of next year.

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The LLM being added to Siri will be built in-house by Apple, not a third-party LLM.

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Apple aims to make Siri its "most powerful killer AI app."

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The upgraded Siri could be showcased at WWDC 2024.

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The iPhone 16 is expected to be the first device to feature the new version of Siri.

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The addition of the LLM to Siri will help it better compete against Google Assistant with Bard and Amazon's upcoming revamp of Alexa.

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