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Welcome to Prime Cyber Insights. I'm Aaron Cole. And today we're breaking down one of the most significant shifts in the digital landscape, Apple's decision to partner with Google to power the future of Siri. And I am Lauren Mitchell. It's a move that has honestly sent shockwaves through the tech world, Aaron. We're looking at a multi-year deal where Apple is essentially, you know, licensing Google's Gemini models to bolster its AI foundation, specifically for upcoming iOS updates. The technical scale here is massive, Lauren. I mean, reports suggest Apple is deploying a custom 1.2 trillion parameter Gemini model on its cloud servers. For our listeners focused on risk, the key is how they're handling that data, using what Apple calls private cloud compute with encrypted stateless data to ensure complex tasks don't compromise user privacy. Exactly. And that privacy angle is critical. Apple is trying to maintain its privacy-first reputation while admitting it needs Google's muscle to catch up in the AI sprint. By using stateless inference, they're ensuring that while Google provides the logic, they you know, necessarily keep the data. However, not everyone is a fan. Elon Musk has been very vocal, calling this an unreasonable concentration of power. From a threat intelligence perspective, Lauren, how much weight does his critique of this duopoly hold? It's a valid concern for digital resilience, Aaron. If the foundational layer of most mobile devices is consolidated between two players, it creates a systemic single point of failure. Musk is already involved in litigation over these types of partnerships, arguing they stifle competition and centralize control over information. It's also a fascinating strategic pivot. Apple often uses this Intel to Silicon model, you know, outsourcing a component while they build their own in-house version. For now, Gemini acts as the engine, but the user only sees the Siri interface, which strengthens Apple's ecosystem without them having to build the foundational model from scratch today. Mm-hmm. It's a pragmatic move for resilience. It allows Apple to meet consumer demand for advanced AI agents immediately while they refine their internal technologies. The real test will be how regulators in the UK and EU react to this strategic market status partnership. Definitely a story we will be tracking closely. That's all for today's briefing. I'm Aaron Cole. And I'm Lauren Mitchell. Thanks for joining us on Prime Cyber Insights. Stay secure and stay informed. Neural Newscast is AI-assisted, human-reviewed. View our AI transparency policy at neuralnewscast.com.