In a significant move toward enhancing its generative AI capabilities, Apple is reportedly partnering with Anthropic to create a new AI-powered programming platform designed to assist developers with writing, editing, and testing code. The collaboration, first reported by Bloomberg, points to Apple’s plans to deploy the tool internally, with no public release timeline confirmed yet.
The tool is said to be an upgraded version of Apple’s Xcode development environment, integrated with Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet model, a large language model (LLM) known for its efficiency in software development tasks. This collaboration underscores Apple’s broader strategy to integrate artificial intelligence into its core software tools to boost developer productivity.
Internally dubbed a “vibe-coding” platform, the software could transform how Apple engineers build apps by automating parts of the development workflow using generative AI. While the term “vibe coding” remains unofficial, it’s gaining traction among developers who use AI-driven platforms like Cursor and Windsurf—both of which rely on Anthropic’s Claude models for intelligent code suggestions.
This partnership comes at a time when Apple is actively expanding its AI alliances. The company has already incorporated OpenAI’s ChatGPT into its upcoming Apple Intelligence suite and is reportedly exploring options to integrate Google’s Gemini as an alternative AI assistant. Anthropic now appears to be another key player in Apple’s growing AI ecosystem, particularly for internal developer tools.
Anthropic’s Claude has become a favorite among developers for its structured, context-aware code generation—making it a fitting choice for Apple’s next-gen development toolkit.
As tech giants race to deliver more intuitive and intelligent developer experiences, Apple’s multi-AI approach could give it a competitive edge in the emerging era of AI-assisted software engineering.
