Apple chooses Google's Gemini AI to power Siri

The announcement represents a rare alliance between two companies that have long competed in the smartphone market, where Apple's iOS and Google's Android operating systems dominate globally. — AFP

SAN FRANCISCO: Tech giants Apple and Google announced on Jan 12 a multi-year partnership that will see Apple's next-generation artificial intelligence features, including its Siri assistant, be powered by Google's Gemini technology.

The collaboration marks a significant shift for Apple, which has traditionally developed its core technologies in-house.