Apple brings a fully revamped Siri built on Google's Gemini, but not to the EU
Apple's Siri remake runs on Google's Gemini—a strategic shift that changes the AI assistant game for 2B+ iOS users.
Why it matters
Apple is shipping a materially upgraded conversational assistant after years of delay, built on Google's foundation models and hybrid on-device/cloud compute. For practitioners, this signals a major integration play and raises questions about multi-model strategies; for enthusiasts, it's a landmark shift in how the AI giants' infrastructure is now intertwined at the consumer layer.
The key facts
7 to knowSiri rebuilt on Google Gemini models
Hybrid architecture: on-device + Private Cloud Compute
Multi-step request handling now supported
Screen/context awareness improved
Known issues: hallucinations, personal context gaps in early testing
EU launch delayed / unavailable due to regulatory friction
Marks end of years-long Siri redesign delay
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Publisher excerpt: Apple is shipping its rebuilt "Siri AI" after years of delay, built on Google's Gemini models and running partly on the device, partly through Private Cloud Compute. Early testers praise multi-step requests and screen context, but report hallucinations and gaps with personal context. In the EU, the…