Apple and Google Unite on AI: Google Cloud Powers Apple's Next-Generation Siri and Foundation Models
Summary
Apple and Google are uniting on AI as Google Cloud powers Apple's next-generation foundation models built on Gemini technology, with a more personalized Siri launching later this year that taps into users' messages and emails through a redesigned Dynamic Island interface.
Key Points
- Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian confirms at Cloud Next that Google is Apple's preferred cloud provider, powering next-generation Apple foundation models built on Gemini technology.
- A more personalized Siri is coming later this year, leveraging users' personal data like messages and emails, with a redesigned chatbot-like interface expected to sit in the Dynamic Island.
- Despite being longtime rivals, Apple and Google are joining forces on AI — Apple needs stronger foundation models while Google looks to compete against rising threats from OpenAI and Anthropic, with major reveals expected at Google I/O and Apple's WWDC in the coming months.