[Technology] Alexa device records private conversation and sends to random contact

[Rambo]

Why is this no surprise at all?


https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/may/24/amazon-alexa-recorded-conversation

It was only a matter of time. I have always been miffed why people install listening devices in their homes. Yes I know phones do it too, but why make it easy for these big companies.

 

[Bob!]

One more reason to never use Amazon.

 

[Is it PotG?]

More is being 'recorded/transmitted' than is apparent with these things

 

[Brovion]

Actually their explanation that 'background noise' activated it could be true. I was once trying to book cinema tickets over the phone using a voice-activated service. It had got to the bit where it asked me how many student tickets I required. I didn't want any, but before I could say "Zero", my dog barked. The confirmation voice then said "You have ordered seventeen student tickets. Is that correct?"

 

[beorhthelm]

One more reason to never use Amazon.

or just not use Alexa.

 

[Albion my Albion]

Actually their explanation that 'background noise' activated it could be true. I was once trying to book cinema tickets over the phone using a voice-activated service. It had got to the bit where it asked me how many student tickets I required. I didn't want any, but before I could say "Zero", my dog barked. The confirmation voice then said "You have ordered seventeen student tickets. Is that correct?"

Bens Granddad's coo coo clock struck six and he ordered 2 dozen tickets to the Palace Beer Festival at Selhurst Park but Alexa said "Even I can't believe BG would want 2 dozen tickets to the Palace Beer Festival." She ended up reserving 2 dozen rooms at the Crystal Palace Resort in Colakli Beach Turkei.

 

[pearl]

Why is this no surprise at all?


https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/may/24/amazon-alexa-recorded-conversation

It was only a matter of time. I have always been miffed why people install listening devices in their homes. Yes I know phones do it too, but why make it easy for these big companies.

What a slag

 

[Questions]

Actually their explanation that 'background noise' activated it could be true. I was once trying to book cinema tickets over the phone using a voice-activated service. It had got to the bit where it asked me how many student tickets I required. I didn't want any, but before I could say "Zero", my dog barked. The confirmation voice then said "You have ordered seventeen student tickets. Is that correct?"

It’s good your dog has so many friends. A tad dishonest unless they are all at obedience classes though.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Instead of the Amazon link on NSC, we could probably have an Alexa app to voice our orders through!

 

[Questions]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=odOKnOfWz-s

 

[TSB]

Complete waste of time product for lazy people.

 

[Triggaaar]

It physically does not record audio until awoken; the blue ring is flashing.

I read some time ago that it sends from a couple of seconds before the wake word, up to the bit after the wake word, to the server?

 

[Triggaaar]

Complete waste of time product for lazy people.

Strange thing to say.

 

[albion534]

She can record my convos. They’re boring.


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[1066familyman]

Actually their explanation that 'background noise' activated it could be true. I was once trying to book cinema tickets over the phone using a voice-activated service. It had got to the bit where it asked me how many student tickets I required. I didn't want any, but before I could say "Zero", my dog barked. The confirmation voice then said "You have ordered seventeen student tickets. Is that correct?"

Sausages?

 

[junior]

Complete waste of time product for lazy people.

I agree.

 

[Iggle Piggle]

Alexa can listem all day to me if she likes. If she sends random messages to my contacts along the lines of 'What are we having for tea? 'Where are the kids school bag' and 'You should give your mum a ring' I can live with that for voice activated music, radio and the random shit the kids ask.

 

[Dave the OAP]