Apple debuts revamped ‘Siri AI’ and new child safety features for iPhones and iPads

8 June 2026 at 21:47

At his final WWDC keynote, Tim Cook highlights AI-forward upgrade to the voice assistant to be widely released in fall

After years of anticipation, user frustration and false starts, Apple announced a major upgrade to Siri at its annual developer conference on Monday. The voice assistant will come integrated with Apple’s artificial intelligence tool, Apple Intelligence, and has been rechristened “Siri AI”.

The new Siri, which will be widely released in the fall, will more closely resemble AI chatbots like ChatGPT or Google Gemini, than a question-and-answer tool that draws from the web.

Apple unveils new AI features with privacy focus at last developers conference with CEO Tim Cook

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By: Barbara Ortutay · Associated Press

8 June 2026 at 20:29

While the iconic iPhone maker has been playing catch-up with rivals when it comes to AI, it sought to distinguish itself from its peers by stressing a privacy-centered approach and integrating AI across its devices and apps.

Hoje começa o grande evento anual da Apple e todos esperam uma nova Siri

Público

By: publico@publico.pt

8 June 2026 at 12:35

A conferência anual de programadores da Apple arranca hoje em Cupertino e deverá transformar o iPhone com uma nova assistente virtual mais humana e capaz de resolver os problemas do quotidiano.

Starmer gives tech firms ultimatum to block explicit images on children’s phones

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By: Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor

8 June 2026 at 09:48

Companies such as Apple and Google have until September to install software or face legislation, says PM

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Apple and Google have been given until September to install software that blocks explicit images on children’s mobile phones or face legislation enforcing its requirement, Keir Starmer said on Monday.

The prime minister said tech companies must activate nudity-detection algorithms or other technical solutions on smartphones and tablets to prevent users taking photos or sharing images of genitalia unless they are verified as adults.

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