It’s official: Apple chooses Google as AI provider

In a joint statement, Apple says that «Google’s Al technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models,» and will now be driving AI for Apple.

All of Google/Apple’s models will continue to run on Apple’s Private Cloud Compute, ensuring industry leading safety and privacy for queries and prompts.

Unpacking the statement reveals a lot. Firstly that Apple is not limiting Google to make a long awaited smarter Siri assistant, but will be using it as a foundation for «innovative new experiences» for all Apple users.

The deal was tentatively agreed in November, and the reason for such a late statement could be that Apple has decided to expand the scope.

This means Google will be delivering AI services to Android and iOS, cornering the smartphone market, and to Chrome, which basically has a browser monopoly — spurring antitrust ideas for many, including from Elon Musk.

Apple has been rumored to announce a revamped Siri assistant in March or April this year, writes MacRumors

Read more: statement from Apple and Google, CNBC, MacRumors, Engadget.