Apple is in early talks to use Google's Gemini AI to revamp the Siri voice assistant, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Shares of both companies extended gains in afternoon trading following the report.
Apple recently approached Alphabet's Google to develop a custom AI model to power a redesigned Siri next year, the report said.
Apple and Alphabet did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.
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