We’re about to take our first real look at the results Recently announced AI partnership between Apple and Googleaccording to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
Gurman reports that Apple plans to announce a new version of Siri in the second half of February. Using Google’s Gemini AI model, this Siri update will reportedly be the first to meet The promises made by Apple in June 2024With the ability to complete tasks by accessing the user’s personal data and on-screen content.
And that’s before an even bigger upgrade that Apple plans to announce at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June, Gurman says. This version of Siri is supposed to be more conversational, in the style of other chatbots like ChatGPT, and can run directly on Google’s cloud infrastructure.
Earlier reports suggested that Apple was struggling to get its AI strategy back on track. In fact, Gurman says Apple’s Mike Rockwell told Foundation team members over the summer that one of Gurman’s earlier reports was “bulls-eye.” But also with Google partnership The recent departure of Apple’s AI chief John GiannandreaIt seems like the company has really found a new direction.

