According to Sawyer Merritt on Twitter, Apple has decided to integrate Google’s Gemini AI model as the core technology for its upcoming significant Siri upgrade this year. Apple’s internal evaluation concluded that Google’s AI infrastructure offers the most advanced capabilities for supporting Apple Foundation Models, marking a notable shift in the competitive dynamics of the AI industry. This collaboration highlights Apple’s need to leverage external AI expertise to enhance Siri’s natural language processing, generative AI features, and overall user experience. For businesses, this move signals increased opportunities for developing AI-powered apps and services within the Apple ecosystem, as well as potential shifts in the AI market landscape, with Google’s Gemini model gaining further validation and market traction (source: Sawyer Merritt, Twitter).

According to DeepLearning.AI, Apple has released updated versions of its Apple Foundation Models (AFM) targeting both on-device and server-side deployments. The improvements focus on advanced image understanding and multilingual reasoning, which are critical capabilities for next-generation AI applications. Additionally, Apple introduced a Foundation Models API, enabling developers to seamlessly integrate these enhanced AI capabilities into their apps and services. These developments are expected to drive practical business applications in mobile AI, personalized services, and enterprise solutions, strengthening Apple’s AI ecosystem for both consumer and enterprise markets (Source: DeepLearning.AI, June 20, 2025).