Apple might use Google servers to store data for its upgraded AI Siri

Apple has asked Google to explore the possibility of “configuring servers” for a new version of Siri powered by Gemini and meeting Apple’s privacy requirements. The information reports. Apple previously announced in January that Google’s Gemini AI models would help power the improved version of Siri, delayed last year, but The information The report indicates that Apple could rely even more on Google to catch up in AI.

The initial announcement of the partnership stated that “the next generation of Apple Foundation models will be based on Gemini models and Google’s cloud technology” and that the models would “help power future Apple Intelligence features,” including “a more personalized Siri.” Although the announcement said Apple Intelligence would “continue to work on Apple devices and Private Cloud Compute,” it did not specify whether the new Siri would work on Google’s cloud.

A large part of The information The article also takes a deep dive into the history of Apple’s cloud computing and data center efforts. As noted in the report, Apple has generally been more conservative in its infrastructure spending, especially compared to competitors like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon, which are investing heavily to meet AI demand needs. So far, Apple’s AI features haven’t proven very popular, with only 10% of its private cloud computing capacity used on average, The information said.