News Summary

• Apple is reportedly close to a deal to pay Google $1 billion a year for a custom version of Google's Gemini AI model to power its overhaul of Siri.
• The move is a big one for Apple, which has traditionally relied on its own technology but plans to use Google’s model as a temporary solution until its own AI becomes powerful enough.
• The overhauled Siri is expected to launch next spring, but since the launch is still months away, plans for the revamp could change.