Apple Developing AI 'Vibe-Coding' Assistant for Xcode With Anthropic [Report]

Apple is working with AI startup Anthropic to build a new "vibe-coding" version of Xcode that can help developers write, edit, and test code, according to a report from Bloomberg. The tool uses Anthropic's Claude Sonnet model and is currently being tested internally. Apple hasn't decided if or when it will make the new software available to third-party developers.Sources say the updated Xcode includes a chat interface where developers can request code changes, test user interfaces, and manage bug fixes—tasks that are often slow and repetitive. Claude is regarded as one of the stronger large language models for programming work, and the integration signals a more aggressive push by Apple to bring generative AI into its development tools.Apple had previously planned to launch its own coding assistant, Swift Assist, but never released it. Internally, engineers complained that the tool could hallucinate—generating inaccurate or made-up code—and sometimes slowed down app development. The Anthropic partnership suggests Apple is looking to strengthen its AI offerings by bringing in outside help, though both tools could eventually work together.Continue ReadingShare Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit, EmailFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube

May 2, 2025 - 19:36

Apple Developing AI 'Vibe-Coding' Assistant for Xcode With Anthropic [Report]

Apple is working with AI startup Anthropic to build a new "vibe-coding" version of Xcode that can help developers write, edit, and test code, according to a report from Bloomberg. The tool uses Anthropic's Claude Sonnet model and is currently being tested internally. Apple hasn't decided if or when it will make the new software available to third-party developers.

Sources say the updated Xcode includes a chat interface where developers can request code changes, test user interfaces, and manage bug fixes—tasks that are often slow and repetitive. Claude is regarded as one of the stronger large language models for programming work, and the integration signals a more aggressive push by Apple to bring generative AI into its development tools.

Apple had previously planned to launch its own coding assistant, Swift Assist, but never released it. Internally, engineers complained that the tool could hallucinate—generating inaccurate or made-up code—and sometimes slowed down app development. The Anthropic partnership suggests Apple is looking to strengthen its AI offerings by bringing in outside help, though both tools could eventually work together.

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