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Apple is not throwing in the AI towel with Google deal: Analysts say Siri’s future is still Apple’s to define – January 2026

Author/Source: Tony Polanco See the full link here

Takeaway

This article explains that Apple might use Google’s advanced AI on its devices, but experts believe this means Apple wants to offer more smart features, not that it’s giving up on its own AI plans for Siri. You’ll learn why this approach could make Apple’s devices even smarter for users.


Technical Subject Understandability

Beginner


Analogy/Comparison

Imagine a restaurant that makes its own great food but sometimes brings in a special dessert from another top chef to give customers more choices.


Why It Matters

This strategy could make AI assistants like Siri much more powerful and helpful for everyday tasks. For example, your Apple device could answer really complex questions using Google’s AI, while still keeping your personal information safe using Apple’s own AI.


Related Terms

on-device AI, cloud-based AI, large language models (LLMs), generative AI. Jargon Conversion: On-device AI means the smart computer program runs directly on your phone. Cloud-based AI means the smart computer program runs on powerful computers over the internet. Large language models (LLMs) are very powerful computer programs that understand and create human-like text. Generative AI is a type of smart computer program that can create new things like stories or pictures.

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