Apple and EU Hold Constructive Talks on New Siri AI Version in Europe

Apple CEO Tim Cook recently held a video meeting with Henna Virkkunen, the European Union's Commissioner for Technology and Digital Affairs. The meeting was described by both sides as "constructive," aiming to ease the escalating regulatory disputes over the delayed entry of the new Siri AI into the EU market.
Two informed sources revealed that the focus of the communication was on discussing how Apple could successfully launch the new Siri in the European market while complying with the EU's core competition laws. Previously, Apple announced that it would not launch the feature on iPhones and iPads in the EU region later this year due to failure to meet the interoperability requirements of the Digital Markets Act.
The Core Dispute Still Needs Further Resolution
The new Siri has transitioned from a traditional voice assistant to an intelligent chatbot that can access user personal data. Whether it can smoothly enter the EU is seen by investors as a key factor in assessing Apple's AI competitiveness. However, Apple previously refused to provide competitors with the same level of device data access and hoped to gain an 18-month compliance grace period, a request that was clearly rejected by the EU.
To break the deadlock, Apple had proposed a "trusted system agent" plan, which aimed to add a protective layer between user data and third-party large models, but progress has been slow due to the lack of a specific operational plan. Although both sides have not yet entered formal compliance negotiations, this high-level direct dialogue has been seen as an important step towards subsequent cooperation.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook recently held a video meeting with Henna Virkkunen, the European Union's Commissioner for Technology and Digital Affairs. The meeting was described by both sides as "constructive," aiming to ease the escalating regulatory disputes over the delayed entry of the new Siri AI into the EU market.
Two informed sources revealed that the focus of the communication was on discussing how Apple could successfully launch the new Siri in the European market while complying with the EU's core competition laws. Previously, Apple announced that it would not launch the feature on iPhones and iPads in the EU region later this year due to failure to meet the interoperability requirements of the Digital Markets Act.
The Core Dispute Still Needs Further Resolution
The new Siri has transitioned from a traditional voice assistant to an intelligent chatbot that can access user personal data. Whether it can smoothly enter the EU is seen by investors as a key factor in assessing Apple's AI competitiveness. However, Apple previously refused to provide competitors with the same level of device data access and hoped to gain an 18-month compliance grace period, a request that was clearly rejected by the EU.
To break the deadlock, Apple had proposed a "trusted system agent" plan, which aimed to add a protective layer between user data and third-party large models, but progress has been slow due to the lack of a specific operational plan. Although both sides have not yet entered formal compliance negotiations, this high-level direct dialogue has been seen as an important step towards subsequent cooperation.
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