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I mean, it's already happening. People walk around with smartphones, tablets and laptops which constantly record audio for their virtual assistants, and I have
by Sylos 10y ago
I mean, it's already happening. People walk around with smartphones, tablets and laptops which constantly record audio for their virtual assistants, and I have not once consented to having my voice recorded by any of those devices.
- dmix 10y agoPeople also bring their phones into the bathroom every single time they use the toilet. It's a common joke on Reddit. The future: where a remotely accessible camera/microphone now follows you into bathrooms.
- shostack 10y agoHas this actually been verified that they are recording without people's knowledge or consent and sending that data home vs just listening locally for a specific wake up word? Don't get me wrong... I think it is horrid and the trend is worrisome, but I haven't seen conclusive proof this is happening yet.
- TazeTSchnitzel 10y agoHey Siri is completely local. If you turn on Airplane Mode, it still works. However, it can mishear you sometimes and thereby send a snippet of your conversation to Apple, I suppose.
- gnud 10y agoAlso, Siri is a real name used by real people. I would object less if the phrase was 'hey Apple-bot'.
- yogiSays4words 10y agoSeriously