GOOGLE AND APPLE CONFIRM MULTI-YEAR AI DEAL CENTERED ON GEMINI MODELS

Apple and Alphabet have confirmed a multiyear agreement that will see Google's Gemini models used as a core foundation for Apple's next generation of artificial intelligence features. Under the arrangement, Gemini technology will support Apple Foundation Models that power Siri and Apple Intelligence, marking one of the most significant AI partnerships between the two longtime rivals.

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According to people familiar with the deal, Apple will pay roughly $1 billion per year for access to Gemini models. Financial terms have not been publicly detailed by either company, and both sides emphasized that the agreement is nonexclusive.

GEMINI BECOMES A BACKBONE FOR APPLE INTELLIGENCE

Apple and Google said the decision followed months of internal evaluation of multiple large language model providers. In a joint statement cited in reports, the companies said Apple concluded that Google's technology provided “the most capable foundation” for its on-device and cloud-assisted Al systems.

Rather than running directly on Google's infrastructure, Gemini models used by Apple will operate through Apple’s Private Cloud Compute environment. Apple said this approach keeps user data isolated from Google systems and maintains the company’s existing privacy architecture, which prioritizes on-device processing wherever possible.