No tech rule exemption for Apple, EU regulators say amid spat over Siri AI delay

BRUSSELS/CUPERTINO, California: EU regulators slammed Apple on Tuesday for blaming EU tech rules for its decision not to roll out its upgraded assistant Siri AI in the European Union for now, saying they had rejected the company’s request for an 18-month exemption from its obligations.

The iPhone maker on Tuesday said Siri AI would not be available initially in the EU on iPhones or iPads and faulted the European Commission for ‌refusing to engage ⁠constructively with ⁠them to ensure privacy and security on their devices.