Apple plans a two-stage Siri overhaul, culminating in a chatbot-style assistant in September powered by a custom Google Gemini model, Bloomberg reports.

Apple just walked down the AI aisle with Google and said "I do" as the company picked Gemini AI technology to power Siri.

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Apple plans to turn Siri into a chatbot that will rival Anthropic's Claude, Google's Gemini, and OpenAI's ChatGPT, reports Bloomberg. Apple did not initially plan to introduce a chatbot, but their popularity forced Apple executives to reconsider.

The current prototype is better at emotional conversations — with no Google branding.

Apple plans to use Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence model to power its updated version of Siri, which is set to launch later this year, the two companies announced Monday.

Apple reportedly partners with Google Gemini to power future Apple Intelligence, shifting from in-house models.

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Apple and Google have confirmed reports that it will use Google Gemini’s models to help it power the new version of Siri and other generative AI features. CNBC first reported the news; Apple and Google subsequently released a joint statement which reads: “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.

ZDNET's key takeaways Apple could transform Siri into an AI-powered bot that's baked into its operating systems.Unlike ChatGPT and Gemini, it won't be an app-based conversational AI.Apple plans to announce it at the yearly WWDC in June.