What you need to know • Apple is reportedly finalizing a $1 billion-per-year deal with Google to use a custom Gemini AI model boasting 1.2 trillion parameters. • While Google provides the AI model, Apple plans to run it on its own Private Cloud Compute servers to maintain its privacy-first stance. • The upgraded, Gemini-powered Siri is expected to debut in spring 2026, likely alongside iOS 26.4.

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Siri has often trailed behind Google Assistant and Alexa, especially in handling complex tasks, understanding context, and using generative AI. To catch up, Apple seems ready to use a solution

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