Apple’s next big challenge: Making Siri smarter

Apple is expected to demonstrate an upgrade to Siri’s smarts as it kicks off its annual software conference
Apple’s Siri made a big splash when the wisecracking digital assistant debuted on the iPhone five years ago. But as other tech giants jockey to build intelligent “chat bots” and voice-controlled home systems capable of more challenging artificial-intelligence feats, Siri at times no longer seems cutting edge.
On Monday, Apple is expected to demonstrate an upgrade t