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Ujjain Hindu Groups Protest Apple's Siri Over Perceived Bias
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ujjain
🗓 02 Jul 2026, 06:15 PM
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Hindu organizations in Ujjain have raised concerns over Apple's voice assistant, Siri, alleging it does not respond equally to religious greetings. Protests have been organized against the tech giant.
In Ujjain, a controversy has emerged surrounding Apple's voice assistant, Siri. Hindu organizations have lodged a protest, claiming that Siri exhibits bias in its responses to religious greetings.
The core of the grievance lies in the assertion that Siri allegedly provides different reactions when addressed with 'Jai Shri Ram' compared to 'Salaam Walekum'. Hindu groups are demanding equal treatment for all religious salutations from the technology.
This protest highlights concerns about the perceived neutrality of artificial intelligence platforms in acknowledging diverse cultural and religious expressions.
The core of the grievance lies in the assertion that Siri allegedly provides different reactions when addressed with 'Jai Shri Ram' compared to 'Salaam Walekum'. Hindu groups are demanding equal treatment for all religious salutations from the technology.
This protest highlights concerns about the perceived neutrality of artificial intelligence platforms in acknowledging diverse cultural and religious expressions.