Feng Huang Wang·2026-01-13 13:25Core Insights - Apple and Google have entered a multi-year agreement for Apple to utilize Google's Gemini to drive its next-generation foundational models, indicating a strategic partnership in AI development [1] - Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests that Apple's decision to collaborate with Google is driven by short-term challenges, including the need for a successful AI demonstration at WWDC and rising user expectations for AI service quality [1] - The partnership is expected to alleviate immediate pressures on Apple, although the long-term challenge remains in enhancing its control over core AI technologies [1] Company Developments - Apple's self-developed AI server chips are projected to begin mass production in the second half of 2026, with its own data centers expected to start construction and operations in 2027, indicating a significant anticipated growth in demand for device-side AI starting in 2027 [2]