Meta Tests AI Shopping Feature as Apple Explores Google Cloud for Siri Upgrade

Meta Platforms is testing a shopping research feature in its AI chatbot, offering product suggestions with images and details to select US users, aiming to compete with tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini. Meanwhile, Apple is reportedly exploring the use of Google's cloud infrastructure to support an upgraded Siri powered by Google's Gemini AI models, focusing on privacy-compliant server setups. Both companies are advancing AI capabilities to enhance personalized user experiences and integrate e-commerce or cloud services.