In the recent Q4 2025 financial earnings call, Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that Apple remains open to acquisitions and partnerships in the field of artificial intelligence. He mentioned that Apple is actively developing the next generation of its AI assistant, Siri, and plans to officially launch it in 2026.

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Cook said during the meeting, "We have made good progress in this area, as we previously stated, we expect to launch it next year." At the meeting, an analyst asked whether Apple still adheres to its three-pronged development strategy, which includes using its own foundational model, collaborating with third-party large language model providers, and making acquisitions. Cook responded by emphasizing that Apple will continue to monitor market dynamics and remain open to any acquisitions that could advance the company's roadmap.

In a pre-earnings interview with CNBC, Cook mentioned that Apple is preparing to announce more artificial intelligence partnerships, especially with OpenAI, integrating ChatGPT into Siri and Apple's intelligent systems. "Our goal is to integrate with more partners over time," Cook said.

Cook also mentioned that Apple is creating foundational models and applying them to devices and private cloud computing, which is a cloud intelligence system specifically designed for private AI processing. He said Apple has already used its private cloud computing technology in multiple Siri queries and will continue to expand the infrastructure in this area. "In fact, the factory producing servers for Apple Intelligence started production a few weeks ago in Houston, and we have a plan for our use of data centers," he added.

Additionally, Cook mentioned that artificial intelligence has become one of the factors consumers consider when choosing a new smartphone. He said, "I think Apple Intelligence is a factor, and we are very optimistic about its future role in the market."

Key Points:

🌟 CEO Tim Cook of Apple stated that the company is open to acquisitions and partnerships in the field of artificial intelligence and plans to promote updates to Siri.  

🤝 Cook revealed that Apple will continue to collaborate with partners like OpenAI to enhance product intelligence.  

📈 Artificial intelligence is influencing consumer purchasing decisions, and Cook is confident about the future prospects.