Bloomberg reports that Apple is in preliminary negotiations with Google to integrate Gemini AI into Siri, breaking its closed ecosystem and influencing the AI dominance competition and regulatory risks. (Background: Apple allows Bitcoin! iOS game Sarutobi goes live on the App Store: Players can buy items with Lightning Network and earn Sats) (Additional Background: Is Apple giving up on AI? Considering skinning ChatGPT or Claude to upgrade Siri, trying to salvage lagging in-house progress) Apple has always emphasized 'not seeking to be first, but seeking to be the best' and is known for its closed ecosystem. However, according to Bloomberg's report yesterday, Apple is in preliminary negotiations with Google to integrate the Gemini AI model into Siri; if the agreement is finalized, the new version of Siri may debut as early as early 2026, and a rare 'AI reconciliation' between the two major rivals may occur. As Apple and Google negotiate Gemini to bolster the next generation of Siri amidst the generative AI wave, Siri's functionality appears weak. The internal Linwood project is limited by speed and complexity, compounded by rapid iterations from competitors like Google Assistant and ChatGPT, which compresses Siri's usage rate. Reports indicate that Google is customizing a version of Gemini for Apple to ensure the model can operate securely on Apple's Private Cloud Compute servers and meet strict privacy standards. In addition to Gemini, Apple is simultaneously advancing the external Glenwood project, competing in multiple arenas to find the best solution. Apple's software chief Craig Federighi stated: 'To provide users with the best AI capabilities, we do not rule out any means, including open source or using third-party models.' Is Google the big winner? The integration of Gemini is expected to quickly elevate Siri's intelligence level, retain users, and stimulate device upgrades for Apple; for Google, Gemini may reach billions of Apple devices, and since most current Android phones are deeply tied to Gemini, it is expected to further boost its market share. However, technological dependence, brand tone conflicts, and potential antitrust scrutiny could all become variables in the future. Although nothing has been finalized yet, as the AI competition heats up, even Silicon Valley giants do not rule out the option of resource sharing, casting a key variable in the global AI landscape.

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