European Union technology chief Henna Virkkunen holds “constructive” talks with Apple CEO Tim Cook following a public standoff over the release of the enhanced “Siri AI” assistant in Europe. Multiple outlets report the meeting takes place as a video call and that both sides describe the exchange as productive, with continued work on topics of common interest. The dispute centers on Apple’s plan to launch upgraded Siri features tied to forthcoming iOS and iPadOS versions, while the EU argues Apple’s approach does not comply with its competition and interoperability rules. According to reporting, the EU frames its position under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which requires Apple to provide rival virtual assistants access to the same underlying iPhone capabilities as Siri with appropriate user consent. Apple previously proposed an approach involving intermediary software, described by some reports as a “trusted system agent,” to enable third-party assistants’ access, but the EU rejected it and says Apple sought to delay or obtain an exemption rather than provide a compliant solution. Apple had not publicly commented on the latest round of discussions at the time of reporting, while outlets note the two sides remain deadlocked and that the EU seeks to avoid potential penalties for non-compliance.