Apple, which once vowed to 'have everything under control,' ultimately handed over Siri's 'brain' to Google.

Apple is noticeably lagging behind in the generative AI field. To break the deadlock, Apple is planning to rent its old rival Google's developed large-scale AI model with 1.2 trillion parameters at a cost of approximately $1 billion per year, aiming

The news caused a quick reaction in the capital market, with the stock price of Google parent company Alphabet surging by 3.2% at one point.

Parameters are a key metric for measuring the complexity of AI models. The parameter scale of Google's model makes the current model used by Apple for its Siri service (150 billion parameters) appear inadequate in comparison.

It is reported that before making this decision, Apple had conducted comprehensive tests on multiple models, including OpenAI's ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude, and ultimately turned its attention to Google earlier this year. Behind this choice is App

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This is not a simple technology procurement, but an action aimed at conducting a bottom-up reconstruction of Siri.

The project, with the internal code name of 'Glenwood', is led by Mike Rockwell, the head of Vision Pro, and Craig Federighi, the software engineering supervisor. Its goal is very clear: to borrow Google's technical strength to lay the foundation for

Unlike the early concept of embedding Gemini as a standalone chatbot in the Apple system, this collaboration adopts a more sophisticated "modular" approach.

According to the agreement, Google Gemini will be primarily responsible for handling the core functions of Siri's 'brain', including the 'summarizer' for information integration and the 'planner' for complex task planning. These two components determ

It is worth noting that Apple has adopted strict data security policies: all AI processing will be done on private cloud computing servers built by Apple, ensuring that user data remains isolated from Google's infrastructure. This "borrowing capabili

A low-key marriage, with Google as the unsung hero.

Unlike the public cooperation with Apple to set Google as the default search engine in Safari browser, this AI partnership is particularly low-key.

Including renowned analyst Gene Munster, many netizens compared Apple and Google's recent collaboration to their long-term collaboration in the search engine field, and believed that the $1 billion Apple paid for Siri each year is negligible compared

Apple plans to see Google as a mere 'behind-the-scenes technology supplier' and is not expected to promote it in a high-profile manner. This arrangement avoids standing for competitors while ensuring consistent user experience.

During Apple's recent earnings call, CEO Tim Cook indicated that Siri may eventually offer more chatbots than the current ChatGPT option.

It is reported that Apple's new Siri will be released next spring. Given that there are still months before the release, plans and partnerships may still change. In response, spokespersons from Apple and Google have declined to comment on this matter

A win-win deal?

The news immediately caused a vote of confidence from capital markets. On Wednesday, the stock prices of both companies briefly jumped to their intraday highs: Apple's stock price rose slightly by less than 1%, while Google's parent company Alphabet

However, behind this seemingly "win-win" situation, it is interpreted as an "open admission of defeat" by Apple.

Dan Ives, an analyst at Wedbush Securities, hit the nail on the head with his golden phrase: 'This clearly shows that in the AI arms race, no company can fight alone.'

Most internet users support Apple's decision, considering it as the most sensible decision made by Apple!

Apple is not the only one holding onto a big leg. A number of tech companies like Snap have already chosen to develop their own AI features on Google's Vertex AI platform.

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Although with the help of external forces, Apple has not given up its determination to develop independently. The company still adheres to the strategy of moving forward with two legs: on one hand, it quickly bridges the gap with external help, and o

Apple sees Google's technology as a 'temporary solution' and aims to ultimately replace it with its own research models, said multiple sources familiar with the matter. It is reported that Apple's own research model team is fully developing a cloud m

However, the road to catching up is not smooth sailing. Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro version is currently ranked high on most authoritative charts and is still undergoing continuous iteration. At the same time, Apple is also facing the challenge of AI tal

"China Special Edition", Apple's Two-Pronged Preparation

Apple has a distinct plan for the crucial Chinese market.

Siri's localization upgrade will take a different technical path due to the long-term restrictions on Google services in China. It is reported that this 'China-specific version' will adopt Apple's self-developed models and plan to collaborate with Ba

This flexible approach of "one country, one policy" reflects Apple's pragmatic approach in global operations.

In conclusion: Siri's fate ultimately depends on itself

For ordinary users, the most direct experience of this collaboration between giants will be the new Siri, which will be launched next spring. It will become more intelligent, better understand complex contexts, and is expected to truly become a user'

However, behind this $1 billion annual fee transaction lies Apple's deep consideration of its AI strategy: to not only quickly catch up but also maintain autonomy. As Cook stated in the recent earnings call, 'We believe AI will profoundly change the

The real suspense of this 'time-limited collaboration' among tech giants lies in whether this is just a temporary 'ride on another ship' or will evolve into a long-term dependency. The ultimate fate of Siri still depends on Apple's breakthrough in it