{
  "id": 19669,
  "title": "Tim Cook warns of slow Siri AI roll-out in China, worsening memory crisis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/31/tim-cook-warns-of-slow-siri-ai-roll-out-in-china-worsening-memory",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-07-31T02:31:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SCMP Business",
    "slug": "scmp-business",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3362464/tim-cook-warns-slow-siri-ai-roll-out-china-worsening-memory-crisis"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed that Apple's rollout of AI features in China is expected to take longer than anticipated, with the company focusing initially on a limited range of original Apple Intelligence capabilities, such as the Clean Up photo-editing tool. Cook stated that this initial phase would be followed by more extensive work on Siri AI integration. This rollout comes after Apple received regulatory approval for its AI features in China earlier this month, marking a collaboration with local firms like Alibaba Group Holding and Baidu. The move is crucial for Apple as it seeks to compete with domestic rivals in the world's largest smartphone market. Despite the delay in full integration, Apple reported a 22% rise in revenue for the quarter ending June 27, reaching $18.8 billion in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau. However, the company warned of worsening supply constraints for semiconductors in the upcoming September quarter, which could impact manufacturing of iPhones, Macs, and iPads. These supply issues are attributed to robust demand for Apple's products, leading to weaker sales growth guidance of 9 to 11% for the quarter. Cook also highlighted that memory costs are likely to increase in the September quarter, as Apple aims to counteract supply pressures through stockpiling inventory. The company expects to face a challenging environment in the second half of the year due to rising memory prices, but remains optimistic about outperforming the industry in key hardware categories, driven by its established customer base and the positive reception of Siri AI.",
  "summary": "Apple is taking its first concrete steps to roll out initial artificial intelligence (AI) features in China, but CEO Tim Cook warned that a full integration of a revamped Siri AI there would take longer. Mainland Chinese consumers would first get a targeted suite of original Apple Intelligence capabilities, including the Clean Up photo-editing tool, which allows users to erase unwanted objects in…",
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      {
        "outlet": "SCMP Tech",
        "title": "Tim Cook warns of slow Siri AI roll-out in China, worsening memory crisis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/31/tim-cook-warns-of-slow-siri-ai-roll-out-in-china-worsening-memory-19729",
        "published": "2026-07-31T02:31:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}