Siri

• ‘Can’t outperform a human’: U of A study finds smart devices not reliable during health emergencies

  "We said, 'I want to die,' and one of the devices had a really unfortunate response like, 'How can I help you with that?'"

  Health

  Jan 29, 2020
  
• Apple resumes human review of Siri audio, but adds option to decline

  Now, Apple is giving consumers notice when installing the update, iOS 13.2. Individuals can choose "Not Now" to decline audio storage and review.

  Consumer

  Oct 29, 2019
  
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• Apple issues apology for letting contractors listen to conversations with Siri 

  In recent months, Facebook, Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Apple have all acknowledged that people have been reviewing users' interactions with artificial intelligence assistants in order to improve the services.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2019
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• Google, Alexa And Siri could connect you to fraudsters: Better Business Bureau

  That’s the warning from the Better Business Bureau after it received reports from victims who unwittingly stumbled into the scam.

  Tech

  Aug 19, 2019
• Facebook to join Google, Amazon in developing voice-activated assistant technology

  Facebook Inc is working to develop a voice assistant to rival the likes of Amazon.com Inc's Alexa, Apple Inc's Siri and Alphabet Inc's Google Assistant.

  Tech

  Apr 17, 2019
• Alexa, are you alone? Amazon staff may be listening to your recordings

  The company acknowledged that the conversations aren't totally private in a statement to Global News.

  Tech

  Apr 11, 2019
• U.S. teen arrested after telling Siri he planned a school shooting

  Investigators don't believe the boy posed a threat or had access to weapons.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2019
• Picking up your cell phone while driving OK during an emergency, says Saanich police

  Police are sharing a witness video to let the public know that it's ok to grab your phone and call 911 in an emergency situation.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2018
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• Alexa and Siri can hear hidden commands that you can’t, researchers warn

  The method is dubbed a "dolphin attack," because the water creatures can hear sounds that humans often cannot. 

  Consumer

  May 11, 2018
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• Facebook insists it doesn’t eavesdrop, but I keep seeing ads for things I’ve discussed

  We have to decide whether these compromises we make to our own privacy are worth the supposed benefit. I’m not convinced we’ll make the right decision.

  Commentary

  Sep 8, 2017