Apple and Brussels blame each other for delaying European Union rollout of Siri AI
The Commission said Apple sought an exemption instead of a compliant fix, and the company gave no timeline for an EU launch.
- On Monday, Apple announced that its AI-enhanced Siri update will be delayed for users in Europe, citing compliance challenges with the Digital Markets Act.
- Apple complained that under Brussels' "extreme interpretation" of the DMA, the company would have to give any virtual assistant "direct access" to user data without essential protections.
- Thomas Regnier, a spokesman for the European Commission, disputed this explanation on Tuesday, stating Apple merely requested an 18-month exemption instead of developing a compliant solution.
- An exemption was "not an option," Regnier explained, as it would mean favoring Apple's Siri, powered by Google, over other AI agents seeking equal access.
- The Digital Markets Act serves as a rule book aiming to stop Big Tech "gatekeepers" from locking out rivals, a regulation Apple has previously blamed for other product delays.
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The company and institutions are fighting about how much the expected update based on artificial intelligence respects the laws on competition
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der Standard DEThe company has so far only proposed to exclude Siri AI from the Digital Markets Act. The main issue is the difficult question of security vs. openness.
The AI-assistant Siri AI on iPhones creates a dispute between Apple and the EU Commission. While the Commission speaks of unfulfilled requirements, the Group raises security concerns.
Apple's decision not to launch the new Siri AI on iPhone and iPad in Europe continues to generate discussions. Cupertino's company criticized the European Commission and the Market Law...
No tech rule exemption for Apple, EU regulators say amid spat over Siri AI delay
Apple says Siri AI will not be available initially in the EU on iPhones or iPads and faults the European Commission for refusing to engage constructively with them to ensure privacy and security on their devices
Apple delays AI-powered Siri in EU and China over regulatory hurdles · TechNode
Apple said its redesigned AI-powered Siri will not be available in the EU or mainland China for now due to regulatory requirements. Unveiled on Tuesday, the upgraded Siri can answer questions using information from users’ screens, messages, emails, and photos. An English-language beta will launch later this year after an initial developer preview. Apple has previously criticized parts of the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which requires support…
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