News Summary

Apple is in early discussions with Google to potentially use its Gemini AI assistant to power a revamped version of Siri. This consideration comes as Apple struggles with the rollout of its new AI technologies under the Apple Intelligence umbrella. The iPhone maker has been exploring partnerships with various AI firms, including OpenAI and Anthropic, but is particularly interested in Google’s Gemini, which offers capabilities similar to what Apple has envisioned for the new Siri. The use of Google’s AI model could potentially enhance Siri’s functionality and security, running on Apple’s hardware through the company’s Private Cloud Compute system. A final decision has yet to be made, but this collaboration could position Apple similarly to Samsung, which also uses a mix of custom models and Gemini for its Galaxy AI.