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The Incredible Story of Siri: Why the Woman Whose Voice the Whole World Knows Didn't Get a Dime
Susan Bennett, the original voice of virtual assistant Siri, revealed that she never received a single dollar from Apple. Although her voice became one of the most recognizable in the history of technology, she was never officially employed by the company. Susan found out she was part of millions of iPhones only after the entire service was officially launched.
TL;DR
- Susan Bennett, the original voice of Siri, never received payment from Apple.
- Her voice was used without her full knowledge after she recorded generic phrases for another company.
- The recording process was arduous, involving months of reading meaningless phrases.
- Bennett discovered her voice on iPhones after the official launch and found it a strange experience.
- Her story highlights unfavorable early tech contracts for creators.