- Apple is rebuilding Siri from the ground up as a large language model (LLM)-powered assistant.
- This will improve its conversational abilities and data synthesis.
- The company is investing more in AI, and the new Siri will also be able to access the web like Perplexity.
There is no doubt that Apple’s plan to roll out its “Intelligence” features along with the improved Siri has been nothing short of a disaster, even calling for a lawsuit. Now, it seems like the company is ready to get serious about AI, and their first approach is building a completely new LLM-powered Siri from the ground up.
This report comes from Bloomberg ‘s Mark Gurman , who did a deep dive into Apple’s forthcoming AI plans and why the Cupertino Giant couldn’t deliver a successful product in the first place. According to Gurman, Apple failed to ride the AI joy train like other tech giants, pointing to a lack of confidence in this field of tech.
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Apple Intelligence wasn’t even a thing until late 2022 when ChatGPT showed up. The company was also reluctant to invest heavily in the GPUs required to run these AI models. Apple’s AI chief, John Giannandrea, didn’t think people would want chatbots on their phones. Moreover, the company kept trying to outfit the old Siri with new AI tricks , which kept causing more issues.
An Apple employee told Gurman, “It’s whack-a-mole. You fix one issue, and three more crop up,” discussing the new Siri. Now, the iPhone maker is reinvigorating its approach, working on an LLM-based Siri, which will be “more believably conversational and better at synthesizing information”. Something that we already talked about earlier.
With over 4 year of experience under the belt, I cover all facets of consumer tech, from smartphones to other consumer electronics, our favorite social media apps, as well as the growing realm of AI and LLMs. As an Apps and AI writer app Beebom, I provide my expertise in all these areas, weaving stories that help you get familiar with the tech around you. But you will find me playing NYT daily puzzles in my free time.
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- Apple and Google have officially confirmed their team-up for the next-gen Siri AI.
- The Cupertino Giant will be using Google’s Gemini for a more personalized Siri model as well as Apple Intelligence features.
- We can expect the next-gen Siri to come out with iOS 26.4, sometime in March or April.
Apple has officially confirmed joining forces with Google to use its Gemini AI model to power the next-generation Siri. It will offer a more personalized experience and will be coming out with the iOS 26.4 update. Apple also plans to leverage Gemini’s capabilities for other Apple Intelligence features as well, later down the line.
The Next-Gen Siri will be powered by Google’s Gemini AI
Apple officially confirmed that it will be partnering with Google in a statement to CNBC . Here’s what it stated, “After careful evaluation, we determined that Google’s technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models, and we’re excited about the innovative new experiences it will unlock for our users.”
Later, Google also shared a post on X confirming the tie-up, “Apple and Google have entered into a multi-year collaboration under which the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google’s Gemini models and cloud technology. These models will help power future Apple Intelligence features, including a more personalized Siri coming this year.”
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Both statements clearly mention that the Cupertino Giant will be using Gemini to power its assistant Siri. This was already rumored, as Apple’s attempts to acquire Perplexity went nowhere. With Gemini, Siri will get a major AI update . It will be able to handle more nuanced conversations and provide better results. Something long-time Apple users have been asking for years.
The next-gen Siri will arrive with the iOS 26.4 update, which will launch sometime in March or April. And it is only going to be available for Apple Intelligence-supported devices .
Something else worth noting is how Google’s statement mentions that Gemini will power Apple Intelligence features. This leads us to believe that Apple could use Gemini’s multi-modal capabilities for its Writings tools , Image Playground , and Message summaries, too.
Elon Musk Not Happy With Apple and Google Tie Up
xAI CEO Elon Musk also responded to Google’s announcement post on X, sharing his thoughts on the matter by saying, “This seems like an unreasonable concentration of power for Google, given that they also have Android and Chrome.” Though we don’t expect either Apple or Google to respond to Elon, we will update the situation as it progresses.
It is worth noting that xAI is the company behind Grok, which is in hot water currently due to its inappropriate image generation fiasco , and has been getting backlash from multiple news outlets, X users, and even government authorities.
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