Apple and Google Partnership on Gemini AI Model Signals Major Shift in Siri's Personalization and Privacy Approach

Apple and Google partnership on Gemini AI model signals major shift in Siri's personalization and privacy approach

Apple has officially confirmed a strategic collaboration with Google to use the Gemini AI model to enhance Siri and other Apple Intelligence features. The two tech giants have revealed limited details about the arrangement, with internal sources shedding light on key aspects of the cooperation that carry broad implications for Apple's AI development and competitive positioning.

Top Stories: Apple Creator Studio, Google Gemini-Powered Siri, and More

We have our first Apple product announcement of 2026, and it's a software subscription known as Apple Creator Studio featuring Apple's video, audio, and image editing apps, as well as some AI-powered features and premium content for iWork apps and Freeform. In other news this week, Apple made it official that next-generation Siri will leverage Google Gemini, while we got the second round of betas for iOS 26.3 and other updates, so read on below …