Ian ᯅ

Spatial computing, technology and the future. Personal account. Views are my own and do not represent the EEAS.

[Ian ᯅ @somenuso]

It’s been… 12 hours.

Is anyone else still on the Siri waitlist?

[Ian ᯅ @somenuso]

The arrogance in this clip is astonishing.

The Commission helps create the conditions that delay innovation, leaves European consumers with an inferior product, and then condescendingly claims that the outcome is entirely Apple’s fault.

Europe cannot build comparable technology, so it regulates foreign technology into dysfunction and calls it consumer protection.

Pathetic.

[European Commission Audiovisual Service @EC_AVService]

Apple decided not to roll out SIRI AI in the EU.
The non-interoperability of their design made the update not suitable for the EU market.

Why? Because big tech companies cannot decide which EU tool should be used by EU citizens.

Learn more👇
📺https://t.co/idWk7bGcs2

[Ian ᯅ @somenuso]

A few months back, I had the so-called “privilege” of talking with Commissioner Zaharieva, the one supposedly in charge of research and innovation.

The whole exchange was a masterclass in incompetence. The EU seemed utterly clueless about technology, like it was stuck in another decade.

Since that conversation, my confidence in Europe’s approach to tech and AI has completely evaporated.

[Ian ᯅ @somenuso]

Please stop using American social media app, all American services, abandon internet (US military invention), throw out your tech (made or powered by Apple, Google, Microsoft - all American “monopolies”), AI (either American owned or supported by American chips), banking (Visa, Mastercard, Swift - all-American), etc.

In fact, considering that everything in Europe is powered by China or the United States, I think the only option that remains for you is to go and live in a forest in order to achieve full sovereignty.

Long live Europe! 🇪🇺

[Ian ᯅ @somenuso]

@EC_AVService Apple’s on-device AI approach was one of the few privacy-preserving alternatives out there. Forcing it open risks exactly the security problems Apple is warning about. The Commission’s response is just finger-pointing instead of owning their role in this mess.

[Ian ᯅ @somenuso]

@sorasukt It’s been 15 hours for me.

[Ian ᯅ @somenuso]

@giolongoo Apple’s on-device AI approach was one of the few privacy-preserving alternatives out there. Forcing it open risks exactly the security problems Apple is warning about. The Commission’s response is just finger-pointing instead of owning their role in this mess.

[Ian ᯅ @somenuso]

@bertbrussen Apple’s on-device AI approach was one of the few privacy-preserving alternatives out there. Forcing it open risks exactly the security problems Apple is warning about.

[Ian ᯅ @somenuso]

@Amer0992 @markgurman There is no timeline. Maybe in 2029, when we will get a new Commission, who might be less insane than the current EU regulators.

[Ian ᯅ @somenuso]

@JustRouzbeh @markgurman There is a whole world out there, outside of the US, EU, and China.

All across Americas, Africa, non EU European nations, Asia, and Oceania - everything works!

[Ian ᯅ @somenuso]

@btonelli Saw your recent video with the Apple’s CFO discussing the future of Vision Pro. Amazing work!

[Ian ᯅ @somenuso]

It’s been… 12 hours.

Is anyone else still on the Siri waitlist?

[Ian ᯅ @somenuso]

@philkunkel @ytrav_alt @KDHabibi @Google If an institution is elected by bureaucrats rather than by voters directly, it’s not a democratic process.

And I hate it to break it to you, but my statement comes from an insider perspective.

I work for the EEAS.

[Ian ᯅ @somenuso]

@dmitriid @pascalbaljet Android is an open platform compared to the iOS. What are you using, Linux?

[Ian ᯅ @somenuso]

There is a choice. You can purchase an android with Google’s AI capabilities.

Oh wait, what’s that? Google is being sued by the EU commission?…

Apparently even platforms that promote openness, can’t implement these draconian regulations, because those regulations are defined so broadly, that you can be conducting “illegal practices” whenever the commission feels like it.

[Ian ᯅ @somenuso]

@ytrav_alt @KDHabibi @Google DMA was imposed by the Commission. Commission is unelected. Think before you post. 😂

[Ian ᯅ @somenuso]

@jrhuddles EU will overregulate itself out of the existence.

[Ian ᯅ @somenuso]

@emanueledpt Apparently, Apple did not want to open their phones to everyone in town (under the DMA, other AI systems on your phone assume FULL control of your personal data and features), so a bunch of unelected bureaucrats decided to screw Apple.

[Ian ᯅ @somenuso]

@FloWritesCode @mattdahlberg Google is being sued by the EU, Apple wanted to avoid that.

[Ian ᯅ @somenuso]

@Dimillian Yep… 😔

[Ian ᯅ @somenuso]

@Liammagnier7 Apple is not the bad guy here.