{"id":405331,"date":"2026-01-12T21:37:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T21:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/405331\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T21:37:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T21:37:09","slug":"apples-siri-will-be-powered-by-googles-gemini-ai-in-new-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/405331\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple&#8217;s Siri will be powered by Google&#8217;s Gemini AI in new partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/finance\/beta\/quote\/GOOGL:NASDAQ?sa=X&amp;sqi=2&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjM7PeQ0IaSAxWG8MkDHYNMNmYQ3ecFKAV6BAgkEAY\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Alphabet Inc.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Alphabet Inc.<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?merchantId=4130e2f0-a14f-4c5e-bdab-cd52ac7d8e79&amp;siteId=us-y4p&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;contentUuid=3903dd65-c1af-3f87-a0b6-4bf0a7344745&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;merchantName=Apple&amp;linkText=Apple&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hcHBsZS5jb20vIiwiY29udGVudFV1aWQiOiIzOTAzZGQ2NS1jMWFmLTNmODctYTBiNi00YmYwYTczNDQ3NDUiLCJvcmlnaW5hbFVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmFwcGxlLmNvbS8ifQ&amp;signature=AQAAAZwLd_RfNlz1Lk3zG0myckwZQA6STxbw3leCGDeo5ZbO&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2F&amp;spaceId=1184567043\" class=\"link  rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link\" data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Apple;elmt:\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Apple;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Apple;elmt:;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Apple<\/a> have announced a partnership to use Google&#8217;s AI technology to power the foundation of Apple&#8217;s Intelligence and <a href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?merchantId=4130e2f0-a14f-4c5e-bdab-cd52ac7d8e79&amp;siteId=us-y4p&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;contentUuid=3903dd65-c1af-3f87-a0b6-4bf0a7344745&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;merchantName=Apple&amp;linkText=Siri&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hcHBsZS5jb20vc2lyaS8iLCJjb250ZW50VXVpZCI6IjM5MDNkZDY1LWMxYWYtM2Y4Ny1hMGI2LTRiZjBhNzM0NDc0NSIsIm9yaWdpbmFsVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXBwbGUuY29tL3NpcmkvIn0&amp;signature=AQAAAaCYbrPkoM598thaukI4-fhFpyNEWNfarX2EbtsWtS-g&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Fsiri%2F&amp;spaceId=1184567043\" class=\"link  rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link\" data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Apple;elmt:\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Siri;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Apple;elmt:;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Siri<\/a> in the upcoming year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">The multi-year collaboration will have Apple&#8217;s &#8220;Foundation Model&#8221; be based on <a href=\"https:\/\/gemini.google.com\/?is_sa=1&amp;is_sa=1&amp;android-min-version=301356232&amp;ios-min-version=322.0&amp;campaign_id=bkws&amp;utm_source=sem&amp;utm_medium=paid-media&amp;utm_campaign=bkws&amp;pt=9008&amp;mt=8&amp;ct=p-growth-sem-bkws&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=21015480439&amp;gbraid=0AAAAApk5Bhm82GA7DDTPC8DWRQfXkPPXR&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiA1JLLBhCDARIsAAVfy7iixahHlxEgpJlV53A_pUxN0lhumtPUSdN0JN3isBH_4COmjPiCWKMaArl8EALw_wcB\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Google&#039;s Gemini;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Google&#8217;s Gemini<\/a> models and cloud technology, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/company-news\/inside-google\/company-announcements\/joint-statement-google-apple\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:announcement.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">announcement.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">&#8220;After careful evaluation, Apple determined that Google&#8217;s AI technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models and is excited about the innovative new experiences it will unlock for Apple users,&#8221; a joint statement from Google and Apple reads. &#8220;Apple Intelligence will continue to run on Apple devices and Private Cloud Compute, while maintaining Apple&#8217;s industry-leading privacy standards.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">Speculation about a potential partnership had been the topic of AI discussions after\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-08-22\/apple-explores-using-google-gemini-ai-to-power-revamped-siri?srnd=undefined\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bloomberg reported;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Bloomberg reported<\/a>\u00a0in August that Apple had entered into talks with Google about using Gemini to revamp Siri.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">USA TODAY reached out to Apple for details regarding the agreement, including how much this new multi-year deal will cost Apple. Details remain unclear; Apple did not respond to USA TODAY&#8217;s questions at the time of publication.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">This news broke shortly after Google was announced as the fourth company to reach a <a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/googles-market-cap-hits-4-trillion-cementing-its-status-as-an-ai-trade-champion-155246459.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:$4 trillion market cap;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">$4 trillion market cap<\/a>. Much of this growth stems from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/videos\/tech\/2025\/11\/21\/google-unleashes-gemini-3-as-the-a-i-race-continues\/87357206007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Google&#039;s emergence as a leading player in;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Google&#8217;s emergence as a leading player in <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/videos\/tech\/2025\/11\/21\/google-unleashes-gemini-3-as-the-a-i-race-continues\/87357206007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:AI;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">AI<\/a>, particularly after the company released its Gemini 3 AI model in late 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">For years, Apple has taken a back seat in the AI race, as companies like <a href=\"https:\/\/about.google\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Google;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Google<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/openai.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:OpenAI;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">OpenAI<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.perplexity.ai\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Perplexity;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Perplexity<\/a> have fought to make new advances in artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">In 2024, Apple announced that it would integrate <a href=\"https:\/\/openai.com\/index\/openai-and-apple-announce-partnership\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:OpenAI&#039;s ChatGPT;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">OpenAI&#8217;s ChatGPT<\/a> into its iOS platform, allowing customers to use ChatGPT\u2019s capabilities and tools on their devices.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">It&#8217;s unclear whether this new partnership with Google will affect Apple&#8217;s prior agreement with OpenAI.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">Noe Padilla is a Northern California Reporter for USA Today. Contact him at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ca.finance.yahoo.com\/news\/mailto:npadilla@usatodayco.com\" data-ylk=\"slk:npadilla@usatodayco.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">npadilla@usatodayco.com<\/a>, follow him on X @1NoePadilla or on Bluesky @noepadilla.bsky.social.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/california\/2026\/01\/12\/apple-google-deal-gemini-ai-siri-california-artificial-intelligence\/88144909007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Apple and Google strike a deal to use Gemini AI to upgrade Siri;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Apple and Google strike a deal to use Gemini AI to upgrade Siri<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Alphabet Inc. and Apple have announced a partnership to use Google&#8217;s AI technology to power the foundation of&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":405332,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[11023,1572,31108,49,48,192,61],"class_list":["post-405331","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-ai-technology","tag-apple","tag-apple-intelligence","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-google","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/405331","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=405331"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/405331\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/405332"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=405331"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=405331"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=405331"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}