Siri ‘grading’ contractors can apply for new roles, Apple says

Cork-based workers let go amid data privacy concerns will be considered when project restarts

Staff who worked at Apple’s Cork facility through two contracting companies were let go when the tech giant suspended the Siri grading programme. Photograph: Justin Lane/EPA

Staff who worked at Apple’s Cork facility through two contracting companies were let go when the tech giant suspended the Siri grading programme. Photograph: Justin Lane/EPA

Apple will consider hiring any contractors who were involved in its controversial Siri “grading” programme before it was suspended when it ultimately resumes the work in the coming months, the company confirmed on Monday.

Staff who worked at Apple’s Cork facility through two contracting companies – Globetech and Lionbridge – were let go from the Holyhill site when the tech giant suspended the Siri grading programme as a result of concerns over data privacy.

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