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Apple showcases new developer AI tools in impressive 90
9to5Mac • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple released a 90-minute WWDC26 presentation recorded live at the Steve Jobs Theater, showcasing its latest AI tools for developers and demonstrating an entire app built from just a few prompts.
- A highlight of the session is a 20-minute demo where a WWDC badge tracker app with 3D animations, holographic effects, and Visual Intelligence features is created using simple prompts and follow-up commands.
- The presentation introduces new Xcode 27 features that assist developers before coding begins, including clarifying questions and project mapping, as well as integration with Siri AI and Apple's new Foundation Models and Core AI frameworks.
- The session concludes with a demonstration of the 1-trillion-parameter Kimi 2.6 model running locally on four Mac Studios using low-latency RDMA-over-Thunderbolt technology from macOS Tahoe 26.2.
- The full session is available on the Apple Developer YouTube channel, offering valuable insights for developers and a preview of future third-party app capabilities.
