Apple reveals new AI architecture built around Google Gemini models(macrumors.com)
718 points by unclefuzzy 3 days ago | 555 comments
tl;dr: Apple is overhauling Apple Intelligence with a new architecture built on foundation models co-developed with Google using Gemini technology, running both on-device and via Private Cloud Compute. The upgrade adds multimodal capabilities like image generation, advanced photo editing, and visual question answering, with higher-end devices getting expanded features such as speech generation and improved dictation. A new system orchestrator coordinates these features contextually across apps, while Apple emphasized its privacy stance as a contrast to competitors.
HN Discussion:
  • Apple's strategy of wrapping external AI in privacy/orchestration layer is elegant and consistent with past sourcing practices
  • Choosing Google as a partner is a strategic mistake that hurts Apple's differentiation
  • Apple's privacy claims are undermined or impossible to verify when relying on third-party models
  • Skepticism that this offers anything meaningfully new beyond existing assistants or trustworthy AI output
  • Questions and curiosity about technical implementation details not covered in the article