Apple and EU Commission Discuss Siri AI Release in Europe (heise.de)

• Cook and Virkkunen held talks on Siri AI in the EU.
• Apple withheld Siri AI on iPhone/iPad in EU over DMA concerns.
• Apple's 'Trusted OS Agent' proposal deemed insufficient by EU.
• EU rejected 18-month exemption; Siri AI on Mac/Vision Pro in autumn.

"Apple CEO Tim Cook and EU Digital Commissioner Henna Virkkunen discussed the release of Siri AI in the EU. The exchange was described as constructive, but no concrete outcome was reached. Apple had withheld Siri AI on iPhone and iPad in the EU due to concerns over DMA interoperability obligations. Apple proposed a 'Trusted OS Agent' solution, which has not yet been built, and requested an 18-month exemption. The EU rejected this, citing the proposal was too vague. Siri AI is expected on Mac and Vision Pro in the EU this autumn, initially only in US English."