India, Jan. 13 -- Apple Inc. has chosen Google Gemini over ChatGPT to power its AI technology as well as Siri in a multi-year deal, in what is seen as a big win for Alphabet Inc. over Sam Altman's OpenAI in the global AI race.

"After careful evaluation, Apple determined that Google Gemini provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models and is excited about the innovative new experiences it will unlock for Apple users," the two companies said in a joint statement on Monday. Terms of the agreement weren't disclosed.

"Apple Intelligence will continue to run on Apple devices and Private Cloud Compute, while maintaining Apple's industry-leading privacy standards," Google said.

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