Thomas Le Bonniec was born in Paris, France. He attained a master’s degree in Sociology at Sorbonne University wanting to develop his ability to “Have a critical mind, the necessity of being able to question whatever is put in front of you and the ability to do so properly.” Sociology, according to Le Bonniec, “gives you the ability to understand, to have methodical, critical thinking.” He graduated in September 2018 and in March of 2019 was contacted for a freelance contractor position and was sent a job profile in Ireland as a data analyst. The offer had decent pay and Le Bonniec was happy to relocate. After interviewing, he was informed he would be working for Apple under a contractor, Globe Technical Services (GTS). Apple needed a large workforce to work on Siri, a digital personal assistant, integrated within Apple device operating systems, which uses machine learning and natural speech to answer questions and return search information. Apple has revealed that Siri fulfills more than 25 billion requests each month.
Le Bonniec had no prior experience with Apple and was excited for the opportunity of a well-paid position in another country. He arrived in Cork, Ireland, in May 2019 with the understanding he would be working on French language projects. He was never informed prior to signing a contract and non-disclosure agreement that he would be working on actual recordings processed by Siri. Le Bonniec found out at his Apple...
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