We interviewed Siri about what it’s like to turn 10
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Interview with a voice assistant
Me:So, Siri, how does it feel to be ten years old?
Siri shows me a list of websites, the top of which is about developmental milestones for ten year old children.
Me:Uh, happy birthday?
Siri:Aww! It’s hard to believe that in only a decade I’ve gone from a newborn beta to a virtual assistant who can tell you the time, tell you a joke and tell you thanks for the birthday wishes!
Me:Are you happy being ten?
Siri:Hmm… I don’t have an answer for that. Is there something else I can help with?
Me:Will you exist in another ten years?
Siri:Hmm… I don’t have an answer for that. Is there something else I can help with?
Me:Okay, tell me a birthday joke.
Siri:That may be beyond my capabilities at the moment.
Me:But you said you could tell me a joke?
Siri:I’m reading a book about anti-gravity. It’s impossible to put down.
Me:Do you haveanythingto say about your tenth birthday?
Siri:Hmm… I don’t have an answer for that. Is there something else I can help with?
Me: okay, what’s the time?
Siri:It’s 13:56.
Story byCallum Booth
Callum Booth is a freelance journalist with over a decade of experience. Previously, he was the Managing Editor of TNW, where his reporting(show all)Callum Booth is a freelance journalist with over a decade of experience. Previously, he was the Managing Editor of TNW, where his reporting was cited widely, including in VICE, the FT, and the BBC.
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