According to The Information on June 4, Apple is targeting a September release for the revamped Siri. Some features of the new Siri will be powered by Google’s Gemini model.
Apple is exploring options to handle the computationally intensive tasks of certain Siri functions through Google Cloud. The Information reported that Apple plans to use NVIDIA’s B200 chip on Google Cloud to support some of Siri’s capabilities.
The B200 is a high-performance AI semiconductor designed for data center applications, used for large-scale language model inference and generative AI services. Apple’s decision to incorporate external AI infrastructure for the new Siri is seen as a strategy to enhance the processing of complex commands and improve response quality.
This report aligns with the ongoing collaboration between Apple and Google in the AI space. In January, the two companies announced a multi-year partnership to build a next-generation Apple Foundation model based on Google’s Gemini model and cloud technology. They stated that this model would support more personalized Siri and other Apple intelligence features set to launch this year.
Apple has faced criticism for lagging in the generative AI race. The enhancement of Siri has also been delayed beyond initial plans, remaining a key focus of Apple’s AI strategy for the iPhone.
If the new Siri is released in September, Apple will be able to prominently showcase its AI features alongside the unveiling of new iPhone products. Reports indicate that Apple is preparing the new Siri by balancing on-device processing with the use of external cloud resources.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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