Apple is exploring the integration of Google's Gemini AI to power a significant upgrade to Siri, potentially launching in 2026. This move aims to transform Siri into a more capable 'answer engine', adept at gathering and summarising information from across the web, similar to AI Overviews, ChatGPT and Perplexity. The upgraded Siri will generate summaries with text, images, video and local results. Apple is also developing an AI-powered search product, 'World Knowledge Answers', which could also utilise Gemini.
Apple is evaluating a custom Gemini model that can operate on its servers. While Apple plans to use its own models and servers for AI features involving user data to protect privacy, Google's AI models could handle the summarisation and planning aspects of the new Siri. This potential collaboration follows Apple's consideration of other AI models, including those from OpenAI and Anthropic. The integration could extend to Safari and Spotlight, enhancing search capabilities across Apple's ecosystem.
This initiative is part of a broader effort to revamp Siri, with the goal of delivering a substantial upgrade. The potential use of Gemini reflects Apple's strategy to leverage external expertise to enhance its AI capabilities.
