CNBC:
The multi-year partnership will lean on Google’s Gemini and cloud
technology for future Apple foundational models, according to a
joint statement obtained by CNBC’s Jim Cramer.“After careful evaluation, we determined that Google’s technology
provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models
and we’re excited about the innovative new experiences it will
unlock for our users,” Apple said in a statement on Monday.The models will continue to run on Apple devices and the company’s
private cloud compute, they added. Apple declined to comment on
the terms of the deal. Google referred CNBC to the joint
statement.
That’s the whole announcement, at least for now. A statement that, as far as I can see, went only to CNBC (and Jim Cramer specifically, of all people).
There’s slightly more detail in this brief announcement from Google, on, of all places, Twitter/X:
Apple and Google have entered into a multi-year collaboration
under which the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be
based on Google’s Gemini models and cloud technology. These models
will help power future Apple Intelligence features, including a
more personalized Siri coming this year.After careful evaluation, Apple determined that Google’s Al
technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple
Foundation Models and is excited about the innovative new
experiences it will unlock for Apple users. Apple Intelligence
will continue to run on Apple devices and Private Cloud Compute,
while maintaining Apple’s industry-leading privacy standards.
I suspect more details will be forthcoming from Apple sooner rather than later. But for now, that’s it.
