Apple and Google have inked a multi-year, in-depth cooperation pact. Under this agreement, Apple's next-generation foundational model will be constructed based on Google's Gemini model and its cloud technology. This will furnish core technical support for Apple's future intelligent features, as well as for the personalized Siri slated to be launched this year. The generative AI iteration of Siri is anticipated to receive an upgrade.

Following the announcement, Musk took to social media to voice his discontent, asserting that this move will further intensify the 'concentration of power' within the tech sector. Previously, Apple had been steadfast in its commitment to developing its core technologies in-house. However, it found itself falling behind its rivals in the large model arena and had postponed the rollout of the conversational version of Siri. Google's Gemini model boasts a substantially larger number of parameters compared to Apple's self-developed models.

Nevertheless, in this collaborative endeavor, Apple will not place complete trust in Google with regard to user data. For Google, this partnership presents an opportunity to gain native access to the iPhone ecosystem. Apple has clarified that its cooperation with Google will not impact its existing agreement with OpenAI. Nonetheless, Gemini has already infiltrated the core layer of Apple's AI architecture.

Additionally, Apple AI's foray into the Chinese market has garnered considerable attention. Owing to regulatory factors, the AI-powered Siri for the Chinese domestic market may either employ self-developed models or engage in collaborations with domestic companies, with Alibaba emerging as one of the potential partners.