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The original voice of Siri is now advocating for a more accessible web

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The original voice of Siri is now advocating for a more accessible web

Susan Bennett unexpectedly became the spokesperson for Apple’s revolutionary voice assistant, and she said that this experience shows the importance of accessible technology. Even if you are not familiar with Susan Bennett’s name, you may recognize her voice.

As the original Siri, Bennett became a reliable presence in the lives of many iPhone users, responding to various queries and executing verbal commands. She said her voice work is also helpful to smartphone users with disabilities. But make no mistake-Bennett is not a technician himself. “I’m terrible in terms of technology,” she told me on the Zoom phone from her home in Atlanta. “It’s not intuitive to me at all.” Except for the iPhone and Mac she uses to record, Bennett said she has very little interaction with anything related to technology.

This is why she was so shocked when she discovered that her voice was used in Apple’s new Siri virtual assistant at the end of 2011. “A voice actor emailed me and said,’Hey, we are playing this new iPhone [feature]. Isn’t this you?’ Then I went to the Apple website to listen and said,’Oh, wow. Um, What does it mean?’” This means that her voice will become a core part of people’s digital life, everything from providing answers to search queries to sharing weather forecasts and providing directions. From Siri’s release in October 2011 to 2013, Bennett’s voice was used as an assistant until Apple replaced her with a new voice actor.

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SpiceJet announces 8 new flights to connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad

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SpiceJet announces 8 new flights to connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad

SpiceJet expands its domestic network with 8 new flights that will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad and also link Ahmedabad with Pune.

SpiceJet is further expanding its domestic network with the launch of eight new flights starting November 15.

In the statement released on Wednesday, the airline announced that these new routes will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad, while also linking Ahmedabad with Pune. This expansion follows the recent launch of 32 new flights in October 2024, including two international flights connecting Delhi with Phuket.

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Last month, SpiceJet also commenced UDAN flights linking Shivamogga in Karnataka with Chennai and Hyderabad, and introduced double daily flights between Chennai and Kochi, enhancing connectivity across key regional and metropolitan cities.

“We are excited to announce the launch of new flights from Jaipur to Varanasi, Amritsar, and Ahmedabad, as well as from Ahmedabad to Pune, providing our passengers with greater flexibility and convenience,” SpiceJet Chief Business Officer Debojo Maharshi said.

“These new flights reflect our commitment to supporting passenger demand across tier-II cities and beyond. With our expanded winter schedule, including international and UDAN routes, we aim to provide our customers with greater convenience, affordability, and seamless travel experiences,” Maharshi added.

SpiceJet will deploy its 78-seater Q400 aircraft in these sectors. Bookings for the new flights are now open and tickets are available at the website of the airline, SpiceJet’s mobile app and through online travel portals and travel agents.

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On Monday, the airline received a significant boost, with Acuite Ratings & Research Limited upgrading its long-term rating by four notches to ‘B ‘ and its short-term rating to A4. The rating agency has also assigned a ‘Stable’ outlook to the airline.

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