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Patrick Beja joins us from France to discuss the dispute between the EU and Apple over releasing Siri AI there.Have your say: here's why Siri AI isn't coming to EU iPhones and iPads — and why users are totally split on the issuehttps://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/have-your-say-heres-why-siri-ai-isnt-coming-to-eu-iphones-and-ipads-and-why-users-are-totally-split-on-the-issueDue to DMA, Siri AI delayed in EU for iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/06/due-to-dma-siri-ai-delayed-in-eu-for-ios-27-and-ipados-27/Thomas Regnier post on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/thomas-regnier-24a05810b_what-is-the-true-story-behind-apples-decision-activity-7470439874664280064-TuEt/« Ils ont complètement ignoré nos préoccupations » : Apple explique pourquoi Siri AI n’arrivera pas en Europe https://www.numerama.com/tech/2271421-ils-ont-completement-ignore-nos-preoccupations-apple-explique-pourquoi-siri-ai-narrivera-pas-en-europe.html"Siri AI will not be available initially in the EU on iOS and iPad OS. We're working hard to find a path forward to preserve our users' privacy and security."Digital Markets Act May 2023- among other things, requires interoperability for gatekeeper platformsApple requested an exemption to the DMA for Siri AI and did not get it.Apple claims complying with the DMA would "give any AI system nearly unlimited access to a user’s device, as well as the ability to act on that access autonomously without a user’s ongoing visibility and control. That includes the ability to read and send messages, make purchases, access files, and execute actions across any app.""Apple designed a solution called Trusted System Agent — an intermediary that would allow virtual assistants to safely access the same features and capabilities as Siri AI for devices in the EU. Apple also shared a plan to launch Siri AI in the EU while gradually rolling out this new solution over an 18-month period." The EU digital affairs spokesman Thomas Regnier said: "Apple was simply unable to develop interoperability solutions that meet essential EU privacy and security standards." He wrote on LinkedIn, "But instead of offering a compliant solution, Apple asked to be exempted from its interoperability.”Patrick is here to help us understand the context of the DMA and what it is meant to achieve.

Nothing brand smartphones and headphones will soon be available in Best Buy stores and online for the first time, and a software update to Amazon's delivery vans is turning off the air conditioning for drivers after 30 seconds as the summer heats up.Starring Jason Howell and Sarah Lane.Show notes can be found here.

Xbox is about to get serious about winning. And YouTube adds messaging in a good way.Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue DaoShow notes can be found here.

Is AI or “Nightmare Eclipse” the cause of the huge patch drop? Plus an $80 foldable mouse you’ll love.Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here.

Apple isn't using nearly as much Gemini in its models as you might have thought, and OpenAI filed for its IPO while Perplexity targets 2028 for its public offering. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here.

Tom, Sarah, Robb, and Nica Montford from SnobOS break down what just happened at WWDC.Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Sarah Lane, and Nica MontfordShow notes can be found here.

Iyaz Akhtar joins the Friday hangout to talk about decades of covering tech and what lies in the future.

Full details from Apple's WWDC next Monday are leaked and we wonder why this always happens, and Dr. Niki tells us how we might someday regrow our teeth.Starring Jason Howell, Jenn Cutter, and Dr. Niki Ackermans.Show notes found here.

We also talk about Nintendo’s replaceable battery in Europe, some hope for energy storage, and an explanation of Apple's smart glasses strategy as well.Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn CutterShow notes found here.