Breaking: Apple may partner with Google’s Gemini AI to rebuild Siri — a $1 billion yearly deal that could redefine voice assistants.
In a surprising move in the AI arms-race, Apple is reported to be partnering with Google to power the next generation of its voice assistant, Siri. According to details from Bloomberg, Apple will use a custom version of Google’s Gemini model — reportedly sized at a massive 1.2 trillion parameters — in order to overhaul Siri’s capabilities. Reuters+2MacRumors+2
The deal is said to cost Apple about US $1 billion annually, and the model will run on Apple’s own Private Cloud Compute servers, preserving data control while giving Siri the muscle to handle more complex, multi‐step requests. TechCrunch
Apple has been under pressure to catch up in the generative AI space: Siri has lagged behind rivals like Google Assistant and Alexa when it comes to contextual multi-tasking. Yahoo Tech+1 The new Siri powered by Google’s model is expected to debut around spring 2026, coinciding with an iOS 26.4 update and a new hardware refresh. The Times of India+1
For AI tool watchers and developers, this move signals a major shift: Apple is opting to temporarily leverage external AI horsepower while it continues building its in-house models. The implications ripple across device performance, app integrations, and AI privacy frameworks.
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