Apple Executive Chairman Tim Cook spoke with the EU Commission President about child safety while visiting the UN General Assembly, but there was no mention of bringing Siri AI to the market.
Child safety has become an increasing concern in many countries around the world, and the European Union is no different. Even as many Apple users in the EU wait to hear about new Siri AI features being allowed to launch, the diplomatic discussions focus on child safety instead.
According to a social media post from Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, she met with Tim Cook while attending the United Nations General Assembly High Level Week. It isn’t clear if this was a passing handshake in a hallway or a deeper discussion, but the two did cross paths.
In the post, she shares that she discussed the EU Kids Act with Apple’s newly appointed Executive Chairman Cook. They agreed on the importance of privacy, safety, and security of children, but nothing was shared of how they might pursue that.
The UN Commission President insisted that tech companies must empower parents and providers with protections for young users. The how must have been lost in the character limit of the post.
Perhaps someone should explain to Ursula von der Leyen that her social media post was sent out on a platform that reportedly actively hosts and distributes known CSAM and AI-generated NCII. Or perhaps platforms like Roblox could use some level of regulation.
No, no, clearly it is the iPhone that is the problem.
In any case, Tim Cook has been busy since stepping down from the CEO position. He has already talked with Australia’s Prime Minister on Monday, and is expected to attend a White House Dinner with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday.
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