Is Siri a real person voice?

Susan Bennett, who accidentally became the voice of Apple’s revolutionary voice assistant, says the experience showed how critical accessible tech is.

Why is Siri named Siri?

Norway is to blame for all my troubles, really: When tech moguls Dag Kittlaus and Adam Cheyer, the founders of the company that developed Siri (which Apple later acquired), were naming their invention, the Norwegian Kittlaus reportedly chose the name in part for its Norse meaning: “beautiful woman who leads you to …

Who is behind Siri?

She had no idea she’d someday be speaking to more than 100 million people through a not-yet-invented phone. Her name is Susan Bennett and she lives in suburban Atlanta. Apple won’t confirm it. But Bennett says she is Siri.

Was Siri originally a woman?

Siri was originally only voiced as female and programmed to not only perform “wifely” duties such as checking the weather or setting a morning alarm, but also to respond flirtatiously.