Apple and Google said in a joint statement that the two sides have reached a multi-year cooperation agreement that the next generation of "Apple Foundation Models" will be built on Google's Gemini model and its cloud technology, and will be used to support future Apple Intelligence features, including a more personalized Siri that will be launched "this year." The statement said that after evaluation, Apple believes that Google's AI technology provides a stronger capability base for its foundation models.
The two companies also emphasized that Apple Intelligence will continue to run primarily on Apple devices and Apple's Private Cloud Compute and maintain its privacy standards. The specific commercial terms and technical details of the cooperation were not disclosed; Some media quoted people familiar with the matter as saying that the agreement may not be exclusive, but the two sides have not yet made it clear in the statement. The outside world is also concerned about whether the cooperation will trigger higher regulatory scrutiny on the basis of existing cooperation such as search.
FAQs
Q: What is the content of Apple's cooperation with Google?
A: The next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google Gemini models and cloud technology to support future Apple Intelligence features.
Q: When will more personalized Siri go live?
A: The joint statement states that it will be launched this year, but does not give a specific date or range of applicable models.
Q: Does Apple Intelligence give user data to Google?
A: The statement emphasizes that it mainly runs on the device side and Apple's Private Cloud Compute, and maintains Apple's privacy standards, but the details of data flow were not further disclosed.
Q: Does this mean that Siri is completely taken over by Gemini?
A: The statement states that "the base model will be based on Gemini" and does not state that all Siri capabilities will be provided by Gemini alone or fully migrated.
Q: Is the collaboration exclusive and how much does it cost?
A: The terms were not disclosed by both parties; Some media said that it may not be exclusive, but it still needs to be further explained by the official.
