Apple is set to bolster its AI-powered assistant, Siri, by leveraging a customized version of Google’s Gemini AI model, as reported by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The tech giant is expected to pay Google approximately $1 billion annually for access to this technology, which will be instrumental in creating summaries and facilitating planning tasks.
Bloomberg highlights that Apple will deploy the bespoke Gemini model on its Private Cloud Compute servers, alongside its internal models that currently support various Siri functionalities. With a vast 1.2 trillion parameters, the Gemini model will significantly enhance Siri’s responses compared to the existing 150 billion-parameter model underpinning Apple Intelligence’s cloud-based version.
Apple’s CEO Tim Cook recently disclosed to investors that the upgraded Siri is scheduled for release next spring. Additionally, Cook hinted at potential collaborations with third-party AI integrations within Apple Intelligence. Despite the impending deal with Google, Apple remains committed to advancing its in-house AI capabilities, with plans to potentially replace Gemini with proprietary technology in the future.
Source: The Verge