{"data":{"id":59,"lang":"en","title":"Apple Partners With Google in $1 Billion Deal to Power Next-Generation Siri With Gemini AI","summary":"Apple will pay Google $1 billion annually for Gemini AI models to power an upgraded Siri with 1.2 trillion parameters, launching spring 2026.","category":"technology","category_label":"Technology","published_at":"2026-01-22T22:01:40Z","updated_at":"2026-01-22T22:01:40Z","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/news/article/59-apple-partners-with-google-in-1-billion-deal-to-power-next-generation-siri-with","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/news-api/v1/articles/59?lang=en","markdown_url":"https://techtools.cz/news-api/v1/articles/59.md?lang=en","image_url":"https://fortune.com/img-assets/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/GettyImages-1500910680-e1768339061314.jpg","word_count":159,"reading_time_minutes":1,"sources":[{"url":"https://fortune.com/2026/01/13/apple-ai-deal-with-google-gemini-means-for-google-apple-openai/","domain":"fortune.com"},{"url":"https://siliconangle.com/2026/01/12/apple-will-use-googles-gemini-models-power-new-siri-release/","domain":"siliconangle.com"}],"translation":null,"content":"Apple has struck a multi-year deal with Google to use Gemini AI models for powering an upgraded Siri assistant, paying approximately $1 billion annually for a custom 1.2 trillion parameter model. The partnership marks a significant shift for Apple, which has historically relied on in-house silicon and tightly controlled infrastructure.\n\nThe deal validates Gemini as a competitive foundation model while giving Google foot-in-the-door access to Apple's 1.5 billion iPhone users worldwide. For Apple, it addresses ongoing AI feature delays while maintaining privacy protections through its Private Cloud Compute architecture, which deletes user data after processing.\n\nThe upgraded Siri will deliver more personalized responses and can perform multi-step tasks spanning multiple apps. Apple plans to deploy multiple Gemini models rather than a single one. The company maintains its separate partnership with OpenAI, but the shift to Google suggests Gemini has edged past ChatGPT in capability for Apple's needs. The new Siri is expected to launch as early as spring 2026."}}