Apple halts practice of contractors listening in to users on Siri
by Alex Hern from on (#4MEXK)
Tech firm to review virtual assistant 'grading' programme after Guardian revelations
Apple has suspended its practice of having human contractors listen to users' Siri recordings to "grade" them, following a Guardian report revealing the practice.
The company said it would not restart the programme until it had conducted a thorough review of the practice. It has also committed to adding the ability for users to opt out of the quality assurance scheme altogether in a future software update.
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