Yes, Your TV Is Probably Spying on You. Your Fridge, Too. Here’s What They Know. – New York Times
This is not a conspiracy theory: Many of the devices living in your home are quietly collecting towering heaps of… read more
Your smart speaker data is used in ways you might not expect – Tech Xplore
“My collaborators and I uncovered that Amazon uses smart speaker interaction data to infer user interests and then uses those… read more
AI Report Card – Alan Thompson / Life Architect
Provides AI model ratings based on size (tokens; parameters), technical specifications; and behavioral performance. AI Report Card
A Day in the Life of AI – The Guardian
Discussions about AI often focus on the futuristic threat posed by superhuman intelligence. But AI is already woven into the… read more
Are advertisers coming for your dreams? – Science
The letter writers say that because there are no regulations specifically addressing in-dream advertising, companies might one day use smart… read more
Amazon lets anyone answer Alexa questions. Trolls are loving it. – Mashable
Way back in 2019, Amazon announced that, going forward, any old idiot off the street could provide answers for its… read more
Amazon’s Alexa Stalled With Users as Interest Faded, Documents Show – Bloomberg
Amazon has also been using Alexa itself to nudge consumers to use the system in new ways. In recent years… read more
Amazon’s Alexa device tells 10-year-old to touch a penny to a live plug socket – The Guardian
Alexa, Amazon’s virtual assistant, recently advised a 10-year-old girl to touch a penny to a live plug socket after she… read more
Lawsuits say Siri and Google are listening, even when they’re not supposed to – Washington Post
Tech companies have long encouraged putting listening devices in homes and pockets, attempting to convince consumers to rely on their… read more
Amazon Considered Developing Alexa Tracking Device for Children
Codenamed Seeker, the GPS-equipped device would be geared toward kids aged 4 to 12 and could take the form of a… read more