Apple: Siri isn’t anti-abortion
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Computer firm Apple has spoken out to deny claims that its personal assistant application Siri is anti-abortion.
The statement comes as bloggers and rights groups have noted that the voice-activated software fails to find nearby abortion clinics when users ask it to do so.
In its response to the complaints Apple said that the omission of this information was ‘not intentional’ and that any shortcomings of the software – currently still in its beta phase – would be addressed for later releases.
“These are not intentional omissions meant to offend anyone,” said Apple spokeswoman Natalie Kerris, “It simply means that as we bring Siri from beta to final product, we find places where we can do better and we will in coming weeks.”
However, Nancy Keenan, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation, said in a letter to Apple chief executive Tim Cook that she found it ‘disappointing’ that Siri didn’t provide this information. “I hope you agree that it is important that the women who are using this application not be misled about their pregnancy-related options,” she wrote.
Siri started out as an iOS application available from Apple’s App Store but was acquired by Apple in April 2010. It is now integrated in the iOS 5 operating system and is currently only available on iPhone 4S.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15982466
The statement comes as bloggers and rights groups have noted that the voice-activated software fails to find nearby abortion clinics when users ask it to do so.
In its response to the complaints Apple said that the omission of this information was ‘not intentional’ and that any shortcomings of the software – currently still in its beta phase – would be addressed for later releases.
“These are not intentional omissions meant to offend anyone,” said Apple spokeswoman Natalie Kerris, “It simply means that as we bring Siri from beta to final product, we find places where we can do better and we will in coming weeks.”
However, Nancy Keenan, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation, said in a letter to Apple chief executive Tim Cook that she found it ‘disappointing’ that Siri didn’t provide this information. “I hope you agree that it is important that the women who are using this application not be misled about their pregnancy-related options,” she wrote.
Siri started out as an iOS application available from Apple’s App Store but was acquired by Apple in April 2010. It is now integrated in the iOS 5 operating system and is currently only available on iPhone 4S.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15982466
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Grimly
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Yeah.. I don't really think this is new or webpage worthy.. let alone being on stumble... Who cares?! its a stupid application and if you want to have an abortion that bad.... try using google or here is a thought.. a PHONEBOOK!
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Grimly
