Apple Will Turn to Google for AI, Report Says. That's a Sign of Weakness.
1. Apple plans to pay $1 billion annually to Google for Gemini AI. 2. This partnership aims to upgrade Siri early next year. 3. Shift in power dynamics: Apple pays Google instead of vice versa. 4. Apple's recent share performance shows a 23% gain over three months. 5. Long-term reliance on Google may harm Apple's competitive positioning.