Susan Bennett
Voice actor whose recordings were used as the original voice model for Siri, speaking here about the recording process and implications for voice artists.
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Feb 18, 2026 • 45min
Hey Siri, who made you?
Susan Bennett, the voice actor whose recordings became the original Siri, recalls quirky recording sessions and career impacts. Adam Cheyer, Siri co-founder and AI entrepreneur, traces the assistant's origin, agentic design, business model gaps, and a bold AR prediction. They discuss voice tech evolution, transactions versus knowing, and compensation for voice contributors.
Nov 1, 2016 • 12min
Becoming the voice of Siri… by accident?
When Siri launched in 2011, she permanently changed the way people interacted with their technology. What was it like to be the voice behind that voice? And how did they make that voice come to life? Featuring the original voice of Siri, voice actor Susan Bennett, and Director of Speech to Text Technology for Nuance, Dr. Andrew Breen.
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