Apple is considering adding AI search engines to Safari

Safari could soon include AI-driven search options like Perplexity or OpenAI’s SearchGPT as default searches. Apple’s Eddy Cue hinted at tentative plans during a Google antitrust testimony, noting that while AI will eventually replace traditional search engines, the transition won’t be immediate. With Alphabet paying Apple billions annually to keep Google Search as default on iPhones, Apple seems confident enough for Cue to suggest other players like ChatGPT or Gemini could take over. Meanwhile, Apple has faced criticism for delays in its Siri updates and announced plans to collaborate with third-party AI models instead of building its own.