Apple reveals new AI architecture built around Google Gemini models

Apple announced a major overhaul of its Apple Intelligence platform, built on foundation models co-developed with Google using Gemini technologies, which will run both on-device and on Apple's servers. The new architecture includes a system orchestrator that coordinates AI features across Apple's platforms and enables capabilities like realistic image creation, advanced photo editing, and visual question answering. Apple emphasized its privacy-first approach, stating that user data is only used for immediate requests and remains inaccessible to Apple or third parties.