- Google is working to make the Gemini app, a universal AI assistant that can perform multiple actions on your behalf.
- It will be powered by the Gemini 2.5 Pro model, which is being dubbed as a “world model”.
- In the future, the Gemini app will be able to look up information, buy things for you, make bookings, do research, and more.
At I/O 2025, Google demonstrated its vision of building a universal AI assistant, powered by the Gemini 2.5 Pro model. Google is working to make the Gemini 2.5 Pro a “world model” that can make plans, imagine new experiences, understand and simulate different aspects of the world, and take actions, just like the human brain.
Since Gemini 2.5 Pro is natively multimodal, Google says it can power the universal AI assistant in the Gemini app that can multitask for you. The idea is to extend the capability of Project Astra aka Gemini Live in the Gemini app by making it more action-driven.
Currently, you can only share your screen and camera with the Gemini app and interact with the model in real-time. But Google is now testing intelligent actions as part of the Gemini Live experience. While connected to Gemini Live, it can find information from the web, make bookings by calling the vendor, buy things for you, do research, and more.
For example, you can ask Gemini Live to open YouTube and play a specific video. It can even download user manuals from the web, scroll through pages, and find the correct information for you. In addition, you can share your camera, and Gemini can highlight the exact part on your screen.
Google says all these capabilities will be integrated into the Gemini app, making it a universal AI assistant. Basically, it will understand the context, plan what you want, and execute the action on your behalf. The early research prototype of Project Astra is being tested with trusted testers, and it will be integrated into the Gemini app in the future.
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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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