Apple's CEO Promises Correction After Barbra Streisand Points Out Siri's Mispronunciation Of Her Name
- 8 years ago
Barbra Streisand recently got in touch with Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, to note that Siri has been incorrectly pronouncing her name as 'Streizand' and requested that be corrected.
Barbra Streisand is a legend and among the most beloved and revered performers of our time, which affords her certain perks mere mortals do not enjoy.
It appears calling Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, personally to lodge a complaint about Siri is among them, reports the BBC.
The singer recently got in touch with Cook to note the AI assistant has been incorrectly pronouncing her name as 'Streizand' and requested that be corrected.
Over the weekend, she told NPR, “Streisand with a soft S, like sand on the beach. I've been saying this for my whole career."
According to Streisand, Cook was fully receptive to making the change and promised it would roll out with the September 30th update.
Barbra Streisand is a legend and among the most beloved and revered performers of our time, which affords her certain perks mere mortals do not enjoy.
It appears calling Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, personally to lodge a complaint about Siri is among them, reports the BBC.
The singer recently got in touch with Cook to note the AI assistant has been incorrectly pronouncing her name as 'Streizand' and requested that be corrected.
Over the weekend, she told NPR, “Streisand with a soft S, like sand on the beach. I've been saying this for my whole career."
According to Streisand, Cook was fully receptive to making the change and promised it would roll out with the September 30th update.