Apple gets Gemini access to build its own AI models

Apple gained deep access to Google’s Gemini, including running it inside its own data centers, according to The Information. The deal goes beyond usage and includes the ability to distill smaller models from Gemini.

Through distillation, large models transfer knowledge into compact versions that run faster and require less compute. Apple also has access to Gemini’s internal reasoning steps, which lets smaller models learn how outputs are produced, not just copy results.

This opens a path to on-device AI that approaches large model quality while running directly on iPhone.

Apple is still developing its own models in parallel, while a new Siri with memory and proactive features is expected at WWDC in June.

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