Apple in talks to let Google's Gemini power iPhone AI features in 2024
Apple in talks to let Google's Gemini power iPhone AI features Apple in discussion with Google's AI engine to be integrated into iPhone software, Bloomberg reports Apple is in talks to build Google's Gemini artificial intelligence engine into the iPhone, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the situation. The negotiations are about licensing Gemini for some new features coming to the iPhone software this year, the report said, adding that the terms or branding of an AI agreement or how it would be implemented have not been decided. Alphabet shares jumped more than 6% in early US trading, while Apple was up 2.5%. It is unlikely that any deal would be announced until June, when Apple plans to hold its annual conference of developers, and the iPhone maker also recently held talks with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI about using its model, according to the report. Apple, Alphabet-owned Google and OpenAI did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comm...