Apple might use Google servers to store data for its upgraded AI Siri

Apple has reportedly asked Google to investigate setting up servers to handle data for its forthcoming, upgraded Siri, which will be powered by Google's Gemini AI models and must adhere to Apple's privacy standards. This follows an earlier announcement that Gemini models and cloud technology would power next-generation Apple Foundation Models for features like a more personalized Siri. While the initial announcement mentioned that Apple Intelligence would run on Apple devices and Private Cloud Compute, it did not specify the infrastructure for the new Siri. The report suggests Apple might rely more heavily on Google's infrastructure to accelerate its AI capabilities, contrasting with Apple's historically conservative approach to infrastructure spending compared to rivals like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon, who are heavily investing in AI infrastructure. Currently, Apple's Private Cloud Compute capacity is reportedly underutilized, with only 10 percent in average use.

(Source：The Verge)