Lessons from Siri’s Co-founder: Teaching AI How to be Human

Machines are learning to listen — and it’s changing how we interact with AI. Adam Cheyer, technology innovator, entrepreneur, AI pioneer and the co-founder of Siri, reveals how Apple’s virtual assistant shaped AI’s evolution. Cheyer shares fascinating details around his innovative approach and how interpreting messy, ambiguous language laid the groundwork for Siri’s ability to build trust through accuracy, transparency, and user control.