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).