Barbra Streisand's Call to Apple's CEO: A Bid to Perfect Siri's Pronunciation
Barbra Streisand personally contacted Apple's CEO to rectify Siri's mispronunciation of her name, showcasing her determination to ensure accuracy in the digital assistant's pronunciation
Hey Siri, Do you know which famous singer and actress is releasing her highly anticipated autobiography this week?
The answer is none other than Barbra Streisand. And now, Apple's digital assistant pronounces the iconic artist's surname exactly the way she prefers.
In an interview discussing her soon-to-be-released memoir, "My Name is Barbra," the renowned actress and two-time Academy Award winner expressed her frustration with Siri continuously mispronouncing her name.
"I'm tired of Siri incorrectly spelling my name," she asserted. "It's not with a Z, it's spelled Strei-sand, just like sand found on the beach. It really is that straightforward."
(From left) Barbra Streisand and James Brolin at the 2014 premiere of 'And So It Goes' in New York.
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The 81-year-old woman recounted how she had the opportunity to call Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, something that many of us can only dream of. In an interview with a UK media company published on Monday, she shared that Tim Cook was incredibly kind and even had Siri change the pronunciation for her. "I suppose that's one advantage of being famous!" she exclaimed, as reported by the BBC.
CNN has contacted Apple for comment.
Streisands autobiography, which hits the shelves Tuesday, became a No. 1 bestseller earlier this year when it became available for pre-order.
The memoir chronicles the 60-year journey of the EGOT winners in the entertainment industry and beyond. It begins by delving into the hardships and early life of the protagonist in Brooklyn, followed by her breakthrough performances in New York nightclubs that marked the beginning of her series of triumphs, as stated by publisher Penguin Random House. Described as "frank, funny, opinionated, and charming," the book is said to reflect Barbra's persona.
