Is Apple about to launch its own AI chatbot with Siri’s help?

Apple is quietly making moves that suggest a major new product could be on the horizon.

The iPhone maker is set to triple its data centre capacity this year as it looks to add more power to its facilities, according to a report by analysis firm Structure Research.

In practical terms, the energy boost will ensure that the lights stay on, and its servers have enough juice to keep running. But, it could also indicate that Apple has something big and power-hungry up its sleeve.

In total, Apple is expected to add more than 1.4 GW of capacity to reach 2 GW, a 233 per cent increase that eclipses its big tech rivals. So what’s behind the sudden rise?

On the surface, it could just be to store all the iCloud data produced by the two billion Apple devices currently in active use. Still, it would be far more exciting if it heralded the release of a new product or service. siri block his number shirt