Overview

• Bloomberg reports that Apple approached Google to build a custom Gemini variant designed to run on Apple’s Private Cloud Compute.
• Google has begun training the model, while Apple continues parallel testing of its own large language models and other third‑party options.
• Two Siri builds are under evaluation, one using Apple models code‑named Linwood and another using external technology known as Glenwood.
• No agreement has been finalized with Google, OpenAI, or Anthropic, and the revamped, LLM‑powered Siri is targeted for 2026.
• Alphabet shares rose about 3% intraday and Apple gained roughly 1.5% after the report on the potential Gemini‑Siri collaboration.