Gemini AI on the Horizon for Apple Intelligence
Apple is reportedly adding Google’s Gemini AI to Apple Intelligence, offering users a new option alongside ChatGPT for handling complex tasks.
Initially, Apple unveiled the integration of ChatGPT as the built-in chatbot for Apple Intelligence, recognizing OpenAI’s leading genAI capabilities at the time.
Apple’s strategy has always involved a multi-pronged approach. Recent developments hint at the inclusion of Gemini, offering a broader selection of AI tools.
What’s New?
- Gemini Integration: Reports suggest Gemini AI will be available as a chatbot option within Apple Intelligence, similar to ChatGPT.
- User Choice: This gives users a choice between different AI models for handling tasks.
- Siri Enhancement: Siri will have the capability to route user questions to either ChatGPT initially, and soon Gemini, to provide more comprehensive answers.
As of now, the new and improved Siri is not here yet, but it’s expected to arrive in the iOS 18.4 or iOS 18.5 update. Even when it arrives, it will still be in beta and will be improving over time.
The Gemini integration is anticipated to function similarly to ChatGPT, with Siri forwarding tasks to the selected AI based on their complexity or user preference.
Apple will likely implement similar privacy protections when integrating Gemini as it does with ChatGPT to ensure data security isn’t compromised.
Key Features and Benefits
- Enhanced Siri Capabilities: Users can tap into the combined knowledge of ChatGPT and Gemini through Siri, as Siri will be able to choose when and how to use each service.
- Privacy Focus: By using Gemini through Siri, users will receive some of the privacy protection that are available with ChatGPT as their data will not easily be tied to the specific AI service. This feature is important.
- User Control: Apple will offer a choice of third-party AI integration before making a future version of Siri the default chatbot choice.
This development suggests a significant evolution of Apple Intelligence, providing users of AI-powered features with more opportunities.
Apple’s intention to offer Gemini support in Apple Intelligence aligns well with users’ need for more options and its focus on user privacy.
Apple will probably make an official announcement about Gemini integration soon.
