The company is going all in on AI agents, but how will its years-late promises compete in today’s AI market?by Hayden FieldJun 9, 2026, 2:18 PM UTCThe company is going all in on AI agents, but how will its years-late promises compete in today’s AI market?by Hayden FieldJun 9, 2026, 2:18 PM UTCHayden Field is The Verge’s senior AI reporter. An AI beat reporter for more than five years, her work has also appeared in CNBC, MIT Technology Review, Wired UK, and other outlets.Apple kicked off its annual developer conference with bold promises about AI. The company, CEO Tim Cook…