Apple Eyes $1B Deal with Google to Revamp Siri with Gemini AI

The partnership could accelerate Siri’s evolution and redefine Apple’s approach to innovation, privacy, and control.

Apple is removing a few bricks from its walled garden as it is reportedly close to a $1 billion deal to use Google’s Gemini AI model to power a revamped version of its AI assistant Siri.

The potential partnership marks a significant step in Apple’s strategy to close the gap with Microsoft and OpenAI, whose ChatGPT integrations have supercharged user expectations for what virtual assistants can do.

According to Bloomberg, the partnership would make Google’s 1.2-trillion-parameter Gemini model — one of the largest and most advanced AI systems publicly known — the foundation for a rebuilt Siri, expected to debut in 2026. The upgraded assistant will likely feature improved contextual understanding, multimodal capabilities, and deeper integration across Apple’s ecosystem.

Earlier this year, Apple introduced a limited version ...