Siri’s Accidental Eavesdropping Costs Apple

In 2025, Apple paid $95 million after Siri was caught eavesdropping on private conversations, including doctor visits and drug deals, and sending those recordings for human contractors to review. The issue arose because Siri did not only respond to the phrase "Hey Siri" but also to similar-sounding phrases like "seriously." Those accidental triggers captured sensitive audio that users never meant to share.

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