Apple is working closely with emerging artificial intelligence company Anthropic to develop an AI-assisted programming platform called "vibe-coding". The platform will be a new version of the Xcode development environment and will integrate Anthropic's Claude Sonnet model to automatically complete core tasks such as writing, editing, and testing code. The first beta version will reportedly be released internally at Apple this quarter, but it has not yet been decided whether it will be made available to the public.
Details of the collaboration:
• The new platform will feature an intelligent chat interface, allowing developers to generate code snippets or request changes through natural language commands.
• The automated testing module will simulate user interface operations and identify potential system vulnerabilities
• It will complement Apple's Swift Assist tool, scheduled for release in 2024, and jointly build an AI development matrix
Highlights of the technology integration:
• The Claude Sonnet model is deeply adapted to the Xcode environment and supports both Swift and Objective-C languages.
• Code generation trained on 20 million lines of open source code
The system integrates Apple's self-developed neural engine, which improves operational efficiency by 40% compared to traditional cloud solutions.
The platform is currently being piloted by the Apple CarPlay team, focusing on optimizing the development efficiency of in-car systems. According to an internal document obtained by Bloomberg (link to full report), early testers of the tool reported that their code creation speed increased by about 35%, while the manual review rate remained at 22%.
Industry analysts noted that this marks Apple's official entry into the AI programming tool race, following Microsoft's GitHub Copilot. Developers can now submit feature suggestions for Xcode through the Apple Developer Forums and access Claude's official documentation to learn about the model's technical capabilities.