Apple pays Google $1 billion annually for Gemini AI to upgrade Siri

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Apple will pay $1 billion annually to license Google's Gemini AI for Siri, signaling a significant strategic concession. This deal allows a competitor's AI to process user interactions, potentially weakening Apple's integrated ecosystem and user data control. The move comes as computing shifts to AI-driven ambient interfaces, raising concerns about Apple's future innovation and competitive standing.


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