OK, so then the article is inaccurate, correct? I am commenting on the claims made in the article, which if true, are disturbing. If they are not true, then there's nothing to see here and all is fine.
Here's the update that TechCrunch posted recently:
Update: After a brief downtime, the servers came back up.. with a message of their impending demise: “I’ve been replaced! The new Siri is even smarter and better looking than me, and waiting for you on the iPhone 4S. I’ll be leaving for home Oct 15th. Until then…how can I help you?”
I’ll be leaving for home Oct 15th. Until then…how can I help you?”
That is exactly how I read that which of course doesn't make sense given that they will be running servers for the new version :/