The AI Alliance: Apple Taps Google Gemini to Power the New Siri

Apple and Google announced a multi-year partnership in which Apple will integrate Google’s Gemini models and cloud infrastructure into Apple Foundation Models to power a more capable, personalized Siri and Apple Intelligence, while keeping data processing primarily on-device and within Apple’s Private Cloud Compute; analysts interpret the reportedly ~$1B annual deal as a pragmatic move for Apple to accelerate AI capabilities and close competitive gaps, even as it raises questions about long-term dependence on Google.