Apple’s AI models will be based on Google’s Gemini technology

Apple has decided to partner with Google to develop the next generation of its artificial intelligence models. According to a joint statement published by Google, Apple Foundation Models will be built on Google's Gemini technology and will use its cloud infrastructure. This collaboration aims to enhance the capabilities of Apple Intelligence, the company's artificial intelligence system that runs on its devices.

Among the planned improvements is a more personalized version of Siri, Apple's virtual assistant, which is expected to arrive this year. According to the statement, Apple determined after careful evaluation that Google's artificial intelligence technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models and will enable innovative new experiences for Apple users.

The company has emphasized that Apple Intelligence will continue to run on Apple devices and on its Private Cloud Compute system, maintaining Apple's privacy standards. This clarification is relevant considering that one of the pillars of Apple's strategy has been processing data on the user's device to ensure personal information protection.

Apple's decision to use Google's technology as the foundation for its artificial intelligence models marks a significant collaboration between two companies that have traditionally competed in multiple technological areas. In late 2024, Apple integrated ChatGPT from OpenAI as an optional extension in Siri to answer complex queries, but this new agreement with Google means that Apple's own foundation models will be built on Gemini.

Key points

• - Apple Foundation Models will be built on Google's Gemini technology and cloud infrastructure.
• - The multi-year agreement will improve Apple Intelligence features, including a more personalized version of Siri expected this year.
• - Apple determined that Google's technology provides the most capable foundation for its models after careful evaluation.
• - Apple Intelligence will continue to run on Apple devices and Private Cloud Compute, maintaining the company's privacy standards.
• - This agreement represents a deeper collaboration than the previous ChatGPT integration in Siri.