Elon Musk Reacts to Apple and Google Teaming on Gemini-Powered Siri
Elon Musk criticizes Apple and Google’s Gemini-powered Siri deal as a dangerous AI power grab.
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Elon Musk Reacts to Apple and Google Teaming on Gemini-Powered Siri
Elon Musk Slams Apple and Google’s AI Alliance Over New Siri Upgrade In a move that’s reigniting debates over AI dominance, Elon Musk has publicly criticized Apple and Google for their newly announced partnership to integrate Google’s Gemini AI into Siri. With the tech world already on edge about concentrated control in artificial intelligence, Musk called the collaboration “an unreasonable concentration of power”—a warning that underscores growing tensions among AI leaders in 2026. Credit: Google Why Is Musk Concerned About Gemini-Powered Siri? Musk took to X (formerly Twitter) on January 12, 2026, to voice his unease: “This seems like an unreasonable concentration of power for Google, given that [they] also have Android and Chrome.” His concern isn’t just philosophical—it’s competitive. As CEO of xAI, the company behind Grok, Musk views Google’s deepening influence across both mobile ecosystems (iOS and Android) as a threat to fair competition and user autonomy. Apple and Google Unveil H…