India, Jan. 12 -- Apple will use Google's Gemini models for its revamped Siri later this year under a multi-year deal, deepening the two companies' partnership in artificial intelligence and strengthening Alphabet's position against OpenAI.

Announced on Monday, the agreement is a significant endorsement for Google.

While its technology already underpins much of Samsung's "Galaxy AI," the Siri integration opens access to Apple's installed base of more than two billion active devices.

"Apple and Google have entered into a multi-year collaboration under which the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google's Gemini models and cloud technology. These models will help power future Apple Intelligence features, includin...