APPLE BLOCKS EU FROM NEW AI SIRI FEATURES
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Apple is withholding its newly upgraded AI-powered Siri from European users, citing the EU's Digital Markets Act as the reason. The company claims compliance challenges prevent the feature's rollout in the bloc.
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