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Episode 5: Siri
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44 minutes
Released:
Dec 14, 2015
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Join the Acquired Limited Partner program! https://kimberlite.fm/acquired/ (works best on mobile) In the last episode of 2015, Ben and David discuss Apple's acquisition of Siri. Notable topics include: The founding of Siri by Dag Kittlau, Adam Cheyer, and Chris Brigham. Scott Forstall on the Apple side, and the end of his time at the company. The other Apple acquisitions around Siri, including Topsy, Novauris Technologies, OttoCat. Cue, Spotsetter, VocalIQ, and Perceptio. The team Apple built around Siri post-acquisition, including Alex Acero from Microsoft Research. Speculation on the future of voice and its role in everyday computing.
Released:
Dec 14, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
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