Developers can update their applications on iPhone, iPad, and Mac so that Siri AI can draw out information to use as part of these new multi-step requests. For example, you could ask the chatty AI to plot an itinerary for a city break that includes the restaurant recommendations sent in text messages from a family member.
However, the DMA’s interoperability stipulation means Siri should have deeper access to the system, with the ability to act autonomously without ongoing user visibility or control, EU regulators state. That would mean AI assistants could read and send messages, make purchases, access files, and execute actions across apps, Apple claims.
While the Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK has adopted some of the same rules as the Europeans — something that many believed could lead to British users missing out on the sorts of cutting-edge features and functionality ahead of the implementation — that hasn’t happened this time around.
The Competition and Markets Authority has not forced Apple to open-up any specific technologies. According to Apple, the Brits have engaged in conversations about the importance of privacy and security — ensuring that personal information entrusted on these devices, like photographs, emails, text messages, notes, health data, and much more, remains under strict end-to-end encryption.
The CMA did get Apple to agree to several commitments designed to make its ecosystem less of a closed box for developers. It’s hoped this will afford new opportunities to teams working in the UK to develop new software that works on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and others.
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