Google's CEO hopes to reach a deal by mid-2025.
- Alphabet’s CEO says he hopes that Gemini will become a built-in AI option for iPhones.
- It was revealed that a deal to accomplish this could be done by the middle of this year.
- Apple has previously confirmed that it wants Gemini on iPhones.
Alphabet, Google’s parent company, has been battling through an ongoing antitrust case brought up by the US Department of Justice (DOJ). The case could result in the company being forced to sell off Chrome. During court proceedings for this case, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sundar Pichai mentioned an in-progress deal with Apple that could integrate its AI services into the iPhone.
According to Bloomberg, Pichai said in court that he hopes Gemini will be added as a built-in AI option on iPhones this year. The CEO went on to say that he has been having conversations with Apple CEO Tim Cook throughout 2024 in relation to this matter. Furthermore, Pichai reveals that he hopes to have a deal done by the middle of 2025.
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