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January 12, 2026
Apple picks Google’s Gemini AI for its big Siri upgrade
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TL;DR
- Apple will use Google's Gemini AI model for a more personalized Siri.
- This partnership is a multi-year agreement allowing Apple to use Google's cloud technology.
- The update aims to make Siri more personalized and capable of performing actions on the user's behalf.
- Apple Intelligence features will still run on Apple devices and Private Cloud Compute.
- Apple previously delayed its AI-upgraded Siri update.
- Apple explored using a custom version of Gemini for features like 'World Knowledge Answers'.
- Apple's AI chief, John Giannandrea, was replaced by Mike Rockwell.
- Apple also explored partnerships with OpenAI, Anthropic, and Perplexity.
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