The ACLU is complaining, this time because Apple’s popular new virtual assistant, Siri, can’t direct you to an abortion clinic. The group has launched an online petition asking people to flood Apple offices with requests to “fix Siri.”
Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) – The ACLU wrote on a blog post on Wednesday, “Although it isn’t clear that Apple is intentionally trying to promote an anti-choice agenda, it is distressing that Siri can point you to Viagra, but not the Pill, or help you find an escort, but not an abortion clinic. We’re confident that the developers at Apple want to provide iPhone users with accurate information.”
Apple has replied that the omission wasn’t intentional and that Siri is still in beta testing so there are “places where we can do better.” It is believed that as more and more data is uploaded into Siri’s database, then the digital assistant will be able to field more general requests.
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