Feng Huang Wang·2025-11-05 23:34Core Insights - Apple plans to pay approximately $1 billion annually to utilize Google's advanced AI model with 1.2 trillion parameters to significantly revamp its Siri voice assistant [1][2] - After a lengthy evaluation, Apple has chosen Google's Gemini model over other third-party options like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude for Siri's technological upgrade [1] - The collaboration aims to enhance Siri's performance in processing complex data and understanding context, marking a significant leap from Apple's current 150 billion parameter model [1] Group 1 - The internal project, codenamed "Glenwood," is led by Mike Rockwell and Craig Federighi, focusing on repairing Siri using third-party models [2] - The new version of Siri, codenamed "Linwood," is expected to launch with iOS 26.4 in spring next year, integrating Google's Gemini model for intelligent summarization and task planning [2] - Apple's and Google's spokespersons declined to comment on the collaboration, while stock prices for both companies saw slight increases [2]