Siri AI arrives with Google inside, and much of the world is locked out
Apple has unveiled a significantly upgraded Siri, now powered by Google's Gemini models, marking a strategic shift from its previous in-house development efforts. This new Siri promises enhanced conversational abilities, access to user data for context, and task execution across applications. However, the initial rollout will be limited to English-speaking users in the US, excluding China and the EU from the first beta release, raising questions about Apple's global strategy and the cost of competing in the AI race. AI
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