Siri now responds with a link to the National Sexual Assault Hotline.
A Twitter user pointed out the update to CNN on Tuesday.
An Apple representative confirmed the changes have been in place since March 17.
The studys authors said they have been in touch with all four companies on how to improve the responses.
These updates are important, Marsh said, because people turn to technology when something bad happens.
The online service can be a good first step, Marsh said.
Especially for young people.
They are more comfortable in an online space rather than talking about it with a real-life person.
Theres a reason someone might have made their first disclosure to Siri, she added.
Thats exactly what we hoped would happen as a result of the paper, Miner told ABC.
The updates only took three days.
It shows theyre listening and paying attention and responding.
Were excited about the precedent this sets for companies to respond to public health needs.
The studys authors said they were satisfied by the collaborative response to a public health need.
This is a first step in that direction.
Meanwhile, it is also expected that other devices may soon provide similar updates.
source: www.techworm.net
