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[–] missandry351@lemmings.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

What happens if I buy one and start playing porn on my computer ?

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[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago

The part that really gets me is that you have to opt out to not have everything you say saved. Bonkers that that isn't the default! There's no good user-based reason for this. Alexa doesn't remember shit for users, like any AI there's no recall feature. You can't say remember what I told you last night - give the address for that place, I was drunk and don't remember the name.

[–] Lennnny@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

I don't think Google home listens in.

Because I'd absolutely be disappeared by now if it did.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 month ago (3 children)

This is legal, even in the US?

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[–] Sovereign@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago

This is horrible. Has this not already been happening tho??

[–] tabular@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Who the hell is the manufacture to decide if a remote feature no longer functions? (I'm guessing people don't rent these devices from Amazon - it's your property).

I don't need your concent, it's in your best interests - Amazon

[–] adhdplantdev@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago

Duh. This why no one should have this tech as the arbiters can never be trusted with public saftey/good.

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 3 points 1 month ago

Which Echo devices ever supported local only processing? They cost about £30. There's no kit that can do decent voice commands for that money. You'd be lucky to have a device that processes claps to turn the lights on for that.

[–] tal@lemmy.today 2 points 1 month ago

Everything you say to your Echo...

I don't have an Echo.

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