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LGBT News Does Russian-language Siri have a problem with gays?

Discussion in 'Current Events, World News, & LGBT News' started by WeirdnessMagnet, Apr 15, 2015.

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  1. WeirdnessMagnet

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    Well this has to be something programmed by Apple themselves, so they have a lot to answer for, especially with Tim Cook at the helm.

    I'm not sure exactly how these things are built though - do they "feed" the software dictionaries, in which case was a bad definition in a Russian dictionary used? Or is it done manually by actual human translators, in which case did apple hire homophobic staff?

    I'd be intrigued to know how it is created, in this and just in general, as this sort of tech baffles me!
     
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    Damn this is the first time Siri every gave a wrong answer. This is as scandal of the highest proportions and we shall call it Russian cockgate, which is also the name of a drink I just invented
     
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    You've got to be kidding me. :eusa_doh:
     
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    Localizing is traditionally performed by a local team.
     
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