Tim Cook and EU tech chief discuss Siri AI impasse

Apple CEO Tim Cook and EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen held a “constructive exchange on topics of common interest” on Tuesday, according to an unnamed spokesperson cited by the FT. The talks focused on the standoff over Apple’s AI plans in Europe, where the current impasse could leave roughly 450 million people without access to Apple Intelligence that works as intended.

The meeting also covered how Apple could launch its reinvented Siri in Europe while avoiding millions of dollars in fines for violating the bloc’s flagship competition rules, according to two people familiar with the talks. The discussion signals continuing negotiations between Apple and EU officials over how the company can roll out Siri’s new AI capabilities within Europe’s regulatory framework.