Amazon Alexa: Now we're *really* always listening

[NullOps]

Everything you say to your Echo will be sent to Amazon starting on March 28

Amazon is killing a privacy feature to bolster Alexa+, the new subscription assistant.

arstechnica.com

TL;DR: Amazon cops to what it has (probably) always been doing

 

[hector1908]

Im pretty sure iphone already does. Whenever i talk about something i need, i open my internet browser and its right there before i even search for it. All the time.

 

[8bAd8]

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that my 2 cents

 

[Vegetaa03]

Haha this is going to be so much fun. Can’t tell to tell her how I want her to slowly - nvm. Honestly I think data mine trolling is a blast my company as no clue what to think about me anymore lmao

 

[repeat0ffender]

I customized my Alexa voice to be like Beckler.

"Alexa is anything in the news?"
"Clean up the dishes you camping bot btch"

"Alexa what is the weather?"
"It's take C flag weather you talentless btch"

 

[Raynet11]

Big Data was right..... Dangerous...

 

[shiryu_libra]

Worst case escenario, is that, for some reason, playing videogames and scream the forbidden worst (k1l/murd3/anything related) can be used against you....

 

[Jmonty]

Im pretty sure iphone already does. Whenever i talk about something i need, i open my internet browser and its right there before i even search for it. All the time.

Yep yep

Or any app you use that is "free." The cost is your data.

 

[Raynet11]

Anything that is free..... you are the product...........................

 

[NullOps]

Im pretty sure iphone already does. Whenever i talk about something i need, i open my internet browser and its right there before i even search for it. All the time.

Android as well. Mine and my wife's phones charge near a white noise machine for that reason.

That said, if you're looking for a voice assistant that keeps everything in-house, and you're technically inclined, take a look at HomeAssistant. All the voice processing is done on HomeAssistant itself.

 

[Darkbolt_Asta_90]

Everything you say to your Echo will be sent to Amazon starting on March 28

Amazon is killing a privacy feature to bolster Alexa+, the new subscription assistant.

arstechnica.com

TL;DR: Amazon cops to what it has (probably) always been doing

So glad I got rid of mine years ago.

 

[repeat0ffender]

I talk sexy talk to alexa after each @RedKilla UCAV kill

 

[NullOps]

So glad I got rid of mine years ago.

This is the way