Apple will supercharge Siri with Gemini, Google servers could help speed up Apple Intelligence
Apple has reportedly asked Google to consider the possibility of running a Gemini-powered Siri on Google servers. The two companies announced an agreement earlier this year to power Siri using the Gemini AI model, and now the Cupertino giant may be willing to rely more on Google for its AI assistant.
When Apple announced that it was going to bring a new Gemini-powered Siri soon, many people were surprised. The Cupertino giant had for the first time decided to outsource AI technology instead of continuing to work on its own projects for Apple Intelligence. And now, it seems Apple is willing to rely more on Google for Siri.
According to the report, Apple has asked Google to investigate running Gemini-powered Siri on its Google Cloud infrastructure. However, instead of existing servers, Google could install new servers that meet the privacy requirements of the Cupertino giant.
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Why is Apple considering Google servers for Siri?
Apple is ready to make big changes to Siri. The tech giant will reportedly pay Google $1 billion per year to use its Gemini AI model for Siri. The collaboration is expected to bring new features to Apple’s personal assistant, which has so far lagged behind rivals like Gemini and new players like ChatGPT.
While the Cupertino giant mentioned that Siri will run on the company’s personal cloud computers, reports indicate that Apple is struggling with its own cloud infrastructure.
Apple’s personal cloud computing is based on the Mac. These Macs probably aren’t as powerful as Google’s cloud servers, which run on Tensor Processing Units (TPUs). The TPU is Google’s own hardware, specifically designed to run large language models (LLMs) like Gemini.
This could be a possible reason why Apple is considering running Siri by Google. The AI assistant will be powered by Gemini, and Google’s TPUs could be not only more powerful but also more efficient.
Apple’s AI infrastructure is starting to break down
According to the report, Apple’s own AI infrastructure is “beginning to degrade.” The Cupertino giant is believed to have realized during the process of shutting down old Nvidia-powered servers that it needed external support for cloud computing.
It is said that Apple is using only about 10 percent of its total capacity. It is believed that some servers for private cloud computing are still stored in warehouses. The Cupertino giant has turned to Amazon and Google for cloud computing in the past.
In this scenario, using Google’s compute could allow Apple to meet the expected increase in demand for Siri following its overhaul without massive capital costs – similar to the cost savings achieved by using Gemini to power Siri rather than developing its own model.
When will Apple launch a Gemini-powered Siri?
Apple is expected to soon bring a major update to Siri with iOS 26.4. This update will bring more features to the personal assistant using Google’s basic model. However, the Cupertino giant is expected to turn Siri into a ChatGPIT-like chatbot with iOS 27, which will likely be launched with the iPhone 18 series release in September this year.