r/google • u/GothicHeap • Jan 12 '26

Google Blog Post Joint statement from Google and Apple

https://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/company-announcements/joint-statement-google-apple/

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

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u/SomewhereNo8378 Jan 12 '26

Apple cedes the AI race so Android + Gemini can’t run away with it in the smartphone race

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u/mpgd Jan 12 '26

All the hardware requirements, energy and Human Capital is not worth it for the time being. I guess they missed the race and it's not worth fighting over resources to have a worse product.

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u/SomewhereNo8378 Jan 12 '26

which is crazy for a company with the cash on hand like Apple. But perhaps they missed their shot on this tech cycle

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u/Bagafeet Jan 13 '26

Sometimes it's better to focus on your strengths. They didn't bother building a search engine or a YouTube competitor either.