Apple could pay Google $1 billion a year to power Siri’s next big upgrade with Gemini: Here’s what we know

Apple is nearing a deal to pay around $1 billion a year for an ‘ultrapowerful’ 1.2 trillion-parameter AI model from Google, according to a report by Bloomberg. The new model would be used by the Cupertino-based tech giant to deliver its revamped Siri update that it had promised at WWDC 2024 but has since been delayed multiple times. Reportedly, the two companies are now finalizing an agreement following an extensive evaluation process.

​Apple is said to have previously thought about using other third-party AI models for powering the Siri overhaul and was also in favour of using Anthropic’s models, but the financial arrangements didn’t work out.