Apple plans a two-stage Siri overhaul, culminating in a chatbot-style assistant in September powered by a custom Google Gemini model, Bloomberg reports.

Apple just walked down the AI aisle with Google and said "I do" as the company picked Gemini AI technology to power Siri.

Things changed dramatically last week, however, when the company confirmed reports that the new Siri will be powered by Google’s Gemini models. While OpenAI’s ChatGPT models took a dramatic early lead in generative AI, it’s now widely considered that Google’s Gemini is at least their equal and in many respects their superior.

According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple might ship the AI-powered Siri, first teased in June 2024, which is way more personal, in a few months with iOS 26.4 and Gemini under Apple's Foundational Models.

Apple plans to use Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence model to power its updated version of Siri, which is set to launch later this year, the two companies announced Monday.

Apple is rebuilding Siri on Gemini AI. The move could finally make Siri conversational, helpful, and smarter – without giving up Apple’s privacy stance.

Apple and Google have confirmed reports that it will use Google Gemini’s models to help it power the new version of Siri and other generative AI features. CNBC first reported the news; Apple and Google subsequently released a joint statement which reads: “Apple and Google have entered into a multi-year collaboration under which the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google's Gemini models and cloud technology.

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