Apple CEO Tim Cook has held a virtual meeting with an Executive Vice President of the European Commission over the delayed launch of Siri AI in the European Union.
These talks have been considered "constructive" after they discussed "topics of common interest", according to a report from Reuters.
Siri AI delay
Last month, Apple announced its biggest overhaul of Siri since the company first integrated the assistant into the iPhone 4s.
These changes include a new dedicated Siri app, a more chatbot-like experience and personal context using the data from the apps on your device.
During WWDC26, Apple released a lengthy press release, blaming the Digital Markets Act (DMA) for not allowing them to launch the new version of Siri in the region.
Apple's Senior Vice President of Software Engineering, Craig Federighi, said that the EU's "refusal to engage constructively on solutions that preserve privacy and security means we do not currently have a timeline for Siri".
A spokesman for the commission responded the following day, announcing that the decision to not release Siri AI in the region was "Apple's and Apple's only" and that "absolutely nothing in the DMA" prevents the company from releasing it's products in the EU.
Tim Cook's Meeting
The Financial Times, as reported by 9to5Mac, said that the discussions included talks on how Apple can launch Siri in the EU without facing fines imposed by the DMA.
The official quote from the EU regarding the meeting says that they had a “constructive exchange on topics of common interest, on which the work continues”.
It is unclear how close Apple is to launching Siri AI in the EU, and whether these talks will have helped push forward the release date.
Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO on 1st September this year but is still expected to lead talks with government officials in his new role as Executive Chairman. This means we can expect more of these talks between the EU and Tim Cook until their issues are resolved.
