Apple says its AI is still private, even when it's running on Google's servers
Summary
Apple announced that its new Siri AI uses language models developed with Google and runs on Google’s Nvidia-powered servers. Despite using Google’s hardware, Apple says it keeps user data private by using advanced security measures similar to those on its own servers.Key Facts
- Apple’s Siri AI now uses Google’s Gemini language models and runs on Google servers with Nvidia hardware.
- Previously, Apple ran AI models locally on devices or on its own servers to protect user privacy.
- Apple's new AI system uses different models depending on device capability; more powerful devices get advanced AI features.
- For simple tasks, models run locally on the user’s device, while complex queries go to cloud-based models.
- Most cloud models run on Apple’s own servers, but the most advanced AI model runs on Google’s Nvidia hardware.
- Apple introduced a new version of Private Cloud Compute to secure data even when running on third-party hardware.
- Security features include Nvidia’s Confidential Computing, Intel’s Trust Domain Extensions, and Google’s Titan chip.
- Apple aims to continue protecting user privacy despite using external servers for increased computing power.
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