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December 4, 2015 03:14 am GMT

Where Siri's offensive dictionary definition came from

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By now, we're all aware of Siri's often sassy nature. But Apple's personal assistant has recently come under fire for one dictionary entry.

Specifically, one definition was discovered by Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson and was quickly deemed offensive. After giving the biological definition of the word "bitch" (a female dog), Siri declares the word is also "black slang" for a woman

So, I saw this and didn't think it was real. Then I asked Siri myself@Apple, do better. Black slang? Nahpic.twitter.com/b6ekat4UdU

— deray mckesson (@deray) December 3, 2015

Although people took offense to the definition, Apple may not be the one to blame for Siri's offensive definition. At least, not directly. Read more...

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