Apple bets privacy to sideline Siri AI in EU DMA showdown

Apple argues the EU’s Digital Markets Act would force interoperability that could expose users to privacy risks, delaying Siri AI on European devices; the European Commission says nothing in the DMA prevents Apple from launching and notes Apple has not proposed a DMA‑compliant interoperability solution. Apple has floated a Trusted System Agent as a workaround and says it would take up to 18 months to roll out, while Brussels maintains there is no current timeline for Siri AI in the EU. The standoff sets up a high‑stakes game of chicken as Europe’s market looms large, with both sides trying to shape public opinion.