Apple is Paying Google $1 Billion to Power Siri | Austin's AI Newsletter

Hey friends, Austin here.

Every week, I cut through the noise and bring you what actually matters if you’re building, creating, or growing with AI.

And this week?

We’ve got billion-dollar partnerships, mind-blowing video tools, and a book that might just be the best dollar you’ll ever spend.

Let’s jump in 👇

In This Week’s Issue

Breaking News: Apple’s Paying Google $1 Billion a Year to Power Siri
Syllaby: How to Master Sora 2 and Google Veo 3 Like a Pro
Austin’s Book: Go Viral, Stay Real — Now Available for Pre-Order
This Week in AI: Smarter Maps, Smarter Sheets, and Smarter Parenting
Top AI Tools: The Ones That Actually Work
Meme of the Day: When Mom Meets ChatGPT

Breaking News: Apple’s Paying Google $1 Billion a Year to Power Siri — Wait, What?! 🍏🤯

You read that right. Apple, the company that built its identity on “Think Different,” is reportedly paying Google one billion dollars a year to make Siri smarter.

According to new reports, Apple is finalizing a deal to use Google’s Gemini AI model, the same one running on 1.2 trillion parameters, to power the next generation of Siri.

Meanwhile, Apple’s own in-house model sits at 150 billion parameters. Big difference.

Here’s why this matters:
💰 Apple is renting brainpower from its biggest rival.
🤝 They also talked with OpenAI and Anthropic’s Claude before choosing Google.
⚡ The new Gemini-powered Siri could launch as soon as Spring 2026.

This is Apple admitting, loud and clear, that even trillion-dollar companies can’t fake innovation.
If you’re not ahead in AI, you end up paying someone who is.

It’s not just a partnership.
It’s a billion-dollar reminder that innovation moves fast — and if you don’t, you get left behind.

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Austin’s Book: Go Viral, Stay Real — Now Available for Pre-Order

This book has been 20 years in the making, and it’s the most personal thing I’ve ever created.
I poured my heart, my story, and every lesson I’ve learned about going viral, building a brand, and staying real into it.

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This Week in AI: Smarter Maps, Smarter Sheets, and Smarter Parenting

1. Google Maps Just Got a Brain Upgrade 🗺️💡

Google just baked Gemini AI straight into Maps — and it’s a lot smarter than before.

Think real-time context, personalized routes, and suggestions that actually understand what you want.

Need “a quiet coffee shop near the park with strong Wi-Fi”? Gemini gets it.
No filters. No wrong turns.

Expect smoother navigation, faster rerouting, and AI that finally feels human.

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Let’s be honest. Excel is powerful, but painful.

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You tell it what you want — it handles the logic, math, and headache.
It’s like ChatGPT for Excel, but without the sass.

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3. Discord’s New Family Center: Parents, You’re in the Chat Now

Discord just rolled out Family Center, giving parents visibility into their kids’ activity — including friends, DMs, and purchases.

It’s a big step forward for online safety, and a sign that AI-powered parenting tools are becoming mainstream.

👉 Read more

Top AI Tools of the Week: The Ones That Actually Work

1. GoHighLevel: The Business OS That Replaces Everything Else

If you’re still running your business across six tabs, it’s time to simplify.

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Stock photos are done.

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It’s like having a 24/7 design team that never asks for revisions.

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You might be writing great content, but if it’s buried on page twelve, it doesn’t matter.

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The AI Race Just Went Nuclear — Own the Rails.

Meta, Google, and Microsoft just reported record profits — and record AI infrastructure spending:

• Meta boosted its AI budget to as much as $72 billion this year.

• Google raised its estimate to $93 billion for 2025.

• Microsoft is following suit, investing heavily in AI data centers and decision layers.

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Meme of the Week

This week’s reminder: innovation doesn’t belong to billion-dollar companies. It belongs to the ones who show up, experiment, and keep learning.

AI is your amplifier. It doesn’t replace creativity — it multiplies it.

Keep pushing forward. Keep experimenting.
And remember, the only thing standing between you and your next breakthrough is action.

Stay awesome,
Austin Armstrong, CEO
Syllaby, Inc.