"The "more intelligent" version of Siri that Apple plans to release later this year will be backed by Google's Gemini language models, the company announced today. CNBC reports that the deal is part of a "multi-year partnership" between Apple and Google that will allow Apple to use Google's AI models in its own software. "After careful evaluation, we determined that Google's technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models"
"Today's announcement confirms Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reporting late last year that Apple and Google were nearing a deal. Apple didn't disclose terms, but Gurman said that Apple would be paying Google "about $1 billion a year" for access to its AI models "following an extensive evaluation period." Bloomberg has also reported that the Gemini model would be run on Apple's Private Cloud Compute servers,"
Apple will use Google's Gemini language models to power a "more intelligent" version of Siri planned for release later this year. The agreement is described as a multi-year partnership that allows Apple to incorporate Google's AI models into its software. Apple stated that Google's technology provides the most capable foundation for its foundation models and that it expects new user experiences. Reported terms include a payment to Google of about $1 billion per year after an evaluation period. Gemini is expected to run on Apple's Private Cloud Compute servers to keep user data separated from Google's infrastructure. Apple continues to develop its own in-house language models with the goal of eventual independence from third-party models.
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