Siri might finally be trading its “I found this on the web” responses for some actual intelligence. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is preparing to unveil a revitalized Siri in late February, showcasing the first fruits of its high-profile partnership with Google. This “new” Siri will reportedly leverage Google Gemini to offer advanced, chatbot-style…
Apple plans to revamp Siri later this year by turning the digital assistant into the company’s first artificial intelligence chatbot, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday (paywall). The chatbot, code named Campos, will be embedded deeply into the iPhone, iPad and Mac operating systems and will replace the current Siri interface, the report said, citing people…
Apple and Google have officially confirmed a multi-year collaboration that will see Google’s Gemini models and cloud technology power the next generation of Apple Foundation Models. According to a joint statement released by both companies, this partnership is designed to enhance Apple Intelligence features, with a specific focus on launching a more personalized version of…
Apple is joining forces with Google to power its artificial intelligence features, including a major Siri upgrade later this year, the tech giants said on Monday. The multi-year partnership will lean on Google’s Gemini models and cloud technology for future Apple foundational models, according to a statement obtained by CNBC’s Jim Cramer. “After careful evaluation,…
Apple is reportedly nearing a final agreement to integrate a custom version of Google’s Gemini model into the more capable version of Siri, which is set to debut in 2026. This partnership will see Apple pay Google an estimated $1 billion annually for the technology, according to a report from Bloomberg. Read: Bandwidth Blog &…
Siri has fallen hopelessly behind other chatbots Apple plans to use a 1.2 trillion-parameter AI model developed by Google to help power a revamp of its Siri voice assistant, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. After an evaluation, the companies are finalising a deal that would have Apple pay about US$1-billion/year for access to Google’s technology,…
Apple is reportedly in early talks with Google to use its Gemini model for a revamped version of Siri, according to Bloomberg. The potential partnership is a sign of the challenges Apple has faced in developing its own AI, particularly after the significant delay of its new Siri features. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM…
Apple is reportedly exploring the use of AI models from either OpenAI or Anthropic to power the more capable version of Siri that was initially showcased at WWDC 2024. While Apple has long promised an updated voice assistant that understands personal context and integrates with apps, the official launch of this enhanced Siri was delayed…
