Apple ends Siri 'grading,' says humans won't hear voice commands anymore

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Nearly a week after news broke that contractors working for Apple have access to intimate and personal Siri recordings the company says in a statement issued late Thursday that it will halt the practice.

that contractors working for Apple had access to intimate and personal Siri recordings—a practice of quality control known as “grading”—the company said in a statement issued late Thursday that it would halt the practice.

“We are committed to delivering a great Siri experience while protecting user privacy,” Apple said in a statement. “While we conduct a thorough review, we are suspending Siri grading globally. Additionally, as part of a future software update, users will have the ability to choose to participate in grading.”

 

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djpupdawg see what I mean about the Alexa thing?

They should never have had that access in the first place.

And if you believe that I've some prime property in the Florida everglades to sell.

MORE SPYING ON AMERICANS

They didn't have to impose 1984 on us, we rushed out to buy it.

SIRI IS USELESS. Just like most Apple products. Every try to use their voice to text? It's not nearly as good as Android. ME: Siri: Where are good steak houses in Tampa SIRI: You can buy tampons at Walgreens and Publix. There are a few choices.

oh well if they say theyll stop i totaly trust them!!!1!1! when has a mega-corporation ever lied

They'll still do it but call it by a different name

farwestErica Come on people do you really need an on demand siri recording every word, fart, and sexual gasp or or bedspring squeak. JHC people are faddish. Get me one of these for every room and my car and even when I am mowing the lawn!

hey Siri what are you wearing?

steve jobs is dead

Or maybe apple could not spy on people.

Apple has recordings of you being intimate with your loved one and taking a dump. Now that they got caught, they'll stop recording you, but have they destroyed the recordings?

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