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AXIOS (Ina Fried) - Tim Cook says Apple may charge for AI Siri

Apple hinted Thursday that heavy users of its revamped Siri may have to pay for access. Why it matters: It's the first time that Apple has confirmed it will charge for the new AI -powered voice assistant. What they're saying: In a conference call to discuss Apple's most recent quarterly earnings , CEO Tim Cook said Apple is still developing its plan to address the higher computing costs that will come with the improved voice assistant. - "We do believe there will be people that want to use it a lot, and so we will have some kind of upgrade possibilities on iCloud+," Cook said during a call to discuss Apple's most recent quarterly earnings . - Apple has also said that users will need a paid iCloud subscription to take advantage of a new…

Which external models is Apple using to help power the new Siri?
Apple is relying in part on Google Gemini models to help power the new Siri.
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When is the new Siri upgrade expected to be broadly available to the public?
Following its unveiling at a developer conference in June and the start of a public beta this month, the new Siri is expected to have broad availability in the fall alongside new iPhones.
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What other feature in the next version of iOS will require a paid iCloud subscription according to Apple?
Apple has stated that users will need a paid iCloud subscription to take advantage of a new home security feature built into the next version of iOS.
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How does Apple plan to address the increased computing costs associated with the improved Siri voice assistant?
CEO Tim Cook indicated during an Apple quarterly earnings conference call that Apple is developing plans to address these costs, suggesting there may be upgrade possibilities available through iCloud+.
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What did Apple CEO Tim Cook indicate regarding the cost of using the revamped Siri AI voice assistant?
During a conference call to discuss Apple's most recent quarterly earnings, CEO Tim Cook stated that Apple may charge heavy users of the revamped Siri for access. He mentioned that because some people will want to use the assistant a lot, Apple is developing plans to address higher computing costs, which may include "upgrade possibilities on iCloud+."
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YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Communities want answers on how data centers will affect their lives.

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As AI and cloud storage continue to grow, so do the data centers powering them. Communities across the country are raising concerns about the facilities popping up in their backyards, from spiking electricity bills to heavy water usage and strained power grids. Now, people want answers on how these centers are affecting their daily lives.