Siri Co-Founder Says Steve Jobs Was 'Relentless'

The transcript discusses the acquisition of Siri by Steve Jobs and its impact on voice technology. Kittlaus shares his experience working with Jobs and the development of Siri. He also talks about the evolution of Siri, its limitations, and his new venture with Samsung's Bixby. Privacy concerns regarding voice assistants are addressed, emphasizing the importance of security.

What was the initial reaction of Kittlaus when Steve Jobs called him about Siri?

• He immediately refused.

• He ignored the call.

• He was flattered and curious.

• He was uninterested.

What was one of the first features Steve Jobs wanted Siri to focus on?

• Basic everyday use cases like calling and messaging

• Social media integration

• Conversational commerce

• Gaming

Why did Kittlaus believe Siri had not evolved as expected?

• Market competition

• Technological limitations

• Apple's different focus

• Lack of funding

What was a key reason for selling Viv Labs to Samsung?

• Desire to exit the market

• Lack of interest from US companies

• Higher financial offer

• Samsung's large device ecosystem

What is a major concern people have about voice assistants?

• High cost

• Limited functionality

• Complex setup

• Privacy and security

How do voice assistants like Bixby ensure they are not always listening?

• They are always on silent mode.

• They use a wake word to activate.

• They require manual activation.

• They are disconnected from the internet.

What is the expected future trend for the number of voice assistants people will use?

• People will use many different assistants equally.

• People will use a new assistant every day.

• People will rely on one or two main assistants.

• People will stop using voice assistants.