Overview
- Apple has asked Google to evaluate setting up servers in Google data centers to run a future Gemini‑based version of Siri that meets Apple’s privacy requirements, according to The Information.
- Private Cloud Compute is reportedly used at roughly 10% of capacity on average, with some Apple‑built servers still sitting uninstalled in warehouses.
- Current PCC hardware, believed to rely on modified M2 Ultra chips, is described as ill‑suited for frontier models like Gemini and slower to update within Apple’s fragmented cloud stack.
- Expecting a surge in usage when the upgraded Siri launches, Apple is discussing leasing additional capacity from Google while maintaining its on‑device plus Private Cloud Compute privacy architecture.
- Longer‑term plans such as a bespoke Baltra AI server chip are in development for later deployment, and reported financial terms for hosting—including figures around $1 billion annually—remain unconfirmed.