Apple Teams Up with Anthropic to Develop AI-Powered Coding Platform

Apple has partnered with Amazon-backed startup Anthropic on a new "vibe-coding" software platform that will use artificial intelligence to write, edit, and test code on behalf of programmers.

The term "vibe coding" refers to a programming method in which AI agents generate code, which is gaining popularity in the artificial intelligence landscape.

The new AI coding system is an updated version of Apple's programming software, Xcode, that will include Anthropic's Claude Sonnet AI model, according to the report.

According to the report, Apple intends to deploy the software internally and has yet to decide whether or not to launch it publicly.

Apple previously announced Swift Assist, an AI-driven coding tool for Xcode, which is set to be released in 2024. However, it was never made available to developers, as Apple's engineers were concerned about potential app development slowdowns.

Coding assistants are gaining traction in the rapidly changing AI landscape, with Bloomberg News reporting last month that GenAI pioneer OpenAI is in talks to acquire Windsurf, an artificial intelligence-assisted coding tool, for around $3 billion.

In the midst of fierce competition among major tech firms for dominance in the burgeoning generative AI sector, Apple is increasingly collaborating with established AI companies and incorporating a slew of on-device AI features to improve its offerings.

Apple has been equipping its devices with more powerful chips designed to handle AI tasks, such as summoning OpenAI's ChatGPT to answer user questions, in order to attract customers.