Apple And Anthropic Could Be Building The Ultimate AI Coder

Writing and developing your own app isn’t that hard these days. Companies like Apple and Google provide plenty of resources for developers to start. However, if you’re new to the concept of coding, it can feel a bit overwhelming. But the good news is that Apple is teaming up with Anthropic to leverage AI to make coding easier for all.

Apple’s team-up with Anthropic

According to a Bloomberg report, Apple is working with Anthropic, the AI company behind Claude, to launch a new “vibe-coding” software platform that uses AI to write, edit, and even test code on behalf of developers. The report claims that this system is an updated version of Apple’s Xcode programming software.

This is not the first time that Apple has considered using AI for coding. The company previously announced Swift Assist, an AI-powered tool for Xcode. However, the public never saw its release. Apparently, there were concerns within Apple’s own team of engineers that it could lead to a slowdown in app development.

The report also says it is uncertain if Apple will release this updated version, powered by Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet, to the public. For now, it appears that Apple plans to deploy it internally.

Using AI to code

The concept of using AI for coding isn’t new. Plenty of developers already use AI to help them write code. In fact, Microsoft recently revealed that 30% of its code is written by AI. This is similar to how some people might use AI to write reports or articles. However, some have questioned whether using AI for coding is smart.

For beginners, using AI to build their apps off the ground is undoubtedly more efficient than coding from scratch. However, whether or not the code AI generates is efficient, and more importantly, whether or not it is secure, is debatable. This is because when it comes to coding, there are multiple approaches that developers can take to achieve the same goal.

However, more experienced developers might have a more efficient way of getting the desired results, while novice developers might have a longer and less efficient method. There’s also the issue of security. Sometimes, depending on how some code is written, it leaves room for it to be exploited. This is where a developer’s experience comes in.

More experienced developers know which holes to close, while less experienced developers might release an app riddled with security flaws.