# Apple in talks with publishers for AI-powered Siri content 2026-08-13T03:11:28+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Apple is reportedly negotiating multiyear deals with news publishers to license their content for an AI-powered upgrade of Siri. The Wall Street Journal reported that Apple contacted publishers in recent months, proposing a variable compensation model where publishers are paid when Siri uses their material. Apple has discussed a budget potentially worth hundreds of millions of dollars for these payments. The approach differs from standard fixed-fee licensing deals common among AI companies. Apple's move follows a setback in late 2024 when it disabled AI-generated news summaries that produced inaccurate headlines. The upgraded Siri, expected later this year, aims to improve contextual responses by drawing on licensed news content. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: AI, Apple, news licensing, publishers, Siri, voice assistant Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/apple-seeks-publishers-content-for-ai-powered-siri-upgrade/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/apple-seeks-publishers-content-for-ai-powered-siri-upgrade/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.