NEWSThe right response. Michael Simon reportsI
n the wake of backlash over a Guardian report
that exposed employees who were tasked with
analysing Siri recordings for accuracy and quality,
Apple has announced it is temporarily suspending
the programme as it decides how to proceed.
In a statement to TechCrunch, an Apple
spokesperson said the company is “committed to
delivering a great Siri experience while protecting
user privacy. While we conduct a thorough review,
we are suspending Siri grading globally.”Apple announces halt to
Siri ‘grading’ programme
NEWSTherightresponse.MichaelSimonreportsI
nthewakeofbacklashoveraGuardianreport
thatexposedemployeeswhoweretaskedwith
analysingSirirecordingsforaccuracyandquality,
Applehasannouncedit istemporarilysuspending
the programmeasitdecideshowtoproceed.
Ina statementtoTechCrunch,anApple
spokespersonsaidthecompanyis“committedto
deliveringa greatSiriexperiencewhileprotecting
user privacy.Whileweconductathoroughreview,
we aresuspendingSirigradingglobally.”