Analysts say the deal is likely to be welcomed by consumers - but reflects Apple's failure to develop its own AI tools.

Apple and Google have entered into a multi-year collaboration that will see the next generation of Apple Foundation Models built on Google Gemini AI models

The forthcoming Siri overhaul will be powered by Google's powerful Gemini AI model

Apple and Google today announced that Google Gemini will help power not only a more personalized version of Siri, but a range of future Apple Intelligence features. "Apple and Google have entered into a multi-year collaboration under which the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google's Gemini models and cloud technology," the companies said, in a statement.