Apple partnering with startup Anthropic on AI-powered coding platform, Bloomberg News reports

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Source: Reuters

Apple (AAPL.O) is partnering with Amazon-backed (AMZN.O) startup Anthropic on a new "vibe-coding" software platform that will use artificial intelligence to write, edit, and test code on behalf of programmers, Bloomberg News reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

"Vibe coding" refers to a programming method where AI agents generate code, a concept gaining popularity in the AI landscape.

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Apple plans to deploy the software internally, with the company still undecided on a public launch, the report added.

Previously, Apple announced an AI-driven coding tool for Xcode named Swift Assist, intended for a 2024 release. However, it was never made available to developers, with some concerns from Apple's engineers about potential slowdowns in app development, Bloomberg added.

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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/apple-partnering-with-startup-anthropic-ai-powered-coding-platform-bloomberg-2025-05-02/

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Reuters didn't say anything about AI coding tools hallucinating, but they should have.

From Apple Insider:

https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/05/02/apple-turns-to-anthropic-to-speed-up-coding-fix-buggy-tools

Apple has long resisted leaning on outside help for core technologies, preferring to build its tools in-house. But that wall is starting to crack. The company is now partnering with Anthropic to integrate its Claude Sonnet model into an upgraded version of Xcode, Apple's software development platform.

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Apple previously developed its own AI coding assistant, Swift Assist, but internal complaints about hallucinations and slow performance stalled its release. Swift Assist already works alongside third-party tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT, both of which have been integrated into Xcode to offer additional AI-driven support for developers.

However, Swift Assist still hasn't been fully released to the public after its announcement at WWDC 2024.

Claude's integration adds natural language capabilities that let engineers request code snippets, debug interfaces, or streamline test cycles. While the tool is still limited to internal use, a wider release to developers is on the table if the internal rollout goes well.

Of course, Claude, like all generative AI models, also hallucinates.

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1. There's nothing to worry about. Really.