Apple reveals new AI architecture built around Google Gemini models (macrumors.com) AI

Apple announced an overhaul of Apple Intelligence, building a new architecture around foundation models co-developed with Google using Gemini-family technologies and running on-device plus via Private Cloud Compute. The update adds multimodal capabilities such as image understanding and generation, with device-specific higher-power versions that include speech generation and improved dictation, coordinated by a new “system orchestrator” for app- and task-aware responses while reiterating privacy protections.