According to Mark Gurman, Apple is gearing up to unveil a proprietary Apple Intelligence model, developed entirely in - house, as early as next year. However, this model won't be available in time to bolster the new iteration of Siri that's set to roll out in the spring.

Previously, Apple was allocating around $1 billion each year to enhance Siri by leveraging Google's Gemini model. The Gemini model is truly impressive, boasting a mind - boggling 1.2 trillion parameters. This figure significantly dwarfs the capabilities of Apple's current cloud - based Apple Intelligence model.

Within Apple's internal circles, the model sourced from Google is dubbed AFM v10. This naming convention is a strategic move to keep Apple's association with Google under wraps.

In recent months, Apple has faced the setback of losing several top - tier artificial intelligence experts. Moreover, it has had to swallow its pride and overhaul its spending patterns. Nevertheless, Apple remains steadfast in its plan to wean itself off Google's model in the long run.