Tim Cook says Apple may charge for AI Siri
Summary
Apple CEO Tim Cook said that heavy users of the new AI-powered Siri may need to pay for access through an upgraded iCloud+ subscription. This marks the first time Apple has said it will charge for the improved voice assistant, which is set to be widely available this fall with new iPhones.Key Facts
- Apple plans to charge some heavy users for accessing the new Siri voice assistant.
- The upgraded Siri uses artificial intelligence (AI) and is more powerful than before.
- Tim Cook mentioned the charges will likely come as part of iCloud+ subscription upgrades.
- A paid iCloud subscription is also required for a new home security feature in the next iOS update.
- The new Siri was first shown at Apple’s developer conference in June, with a public beta available now.
- Early reviews of the updated Siri have been positive, highlighting privacy and personal context features.
- Apple uses technology from Google’s Gemini AI models to help run the new Siri.
- The full release of the new Siri will come this fall alongside new iPhone models.
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