User Tag List

+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 5 of 5

Thread: Amazons Alexa is Listening

  1. #1
    Points: 445,388, Level: 100
    Level completed: 0%, Points required for next Level: 0
    Overall activity: 1.0%
    Achievements:
    SocialVeteran50000 Experience PointsOverdrive
    Common's Avatar Senior Member
    Karma
    339112
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Posts
    66,765
    Points
    445,388
    Level
    100
    Thanks Given
    8,786
    Thanked 18,315x in 10,924 Posts
    Mentioned
    396 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Amazons Alexa is Listening

    Or will soon be, Ironically a few days ago my buddy at the computer shop was raving about his alexa and how his wife loves it.


    Amazon’s Alexa could start listening to everything you say

    Amazon has admitted it’s considering eavesdropping on every conversation you have using Alexa speakers — or even your smartphone.
    The terrifying concept suggests a future where products and services could be advertised to you based on things you say out loud.
    Right now, the speaker only listens to what you say if you utter the “wake word,” Alexa.
    But an Amazon patent suggests that might not always be the case – what if Alexa was always listening?
    The patent, which was filed in June of last year, suggests the idea of eavesdropping in on your phone conversations.
    Or using smart devices to listen to what you say.
    “A smartphone or tablet computer can actively listen to audio data for a user, such as may be monitored during a phone call or recorded when a user is within a detectable distance of the device,” the patent reads.
    It then goes on: “If a user mentions a desire to travel to Paris while on a call, a recommendation for a book about Paris or an advertisement for travel site might be presented at the end of the call.”
    Another line suggests snooping on your phone conversations to listen for mentions of a restaurant.
    “A recommendation might be sent while the user is still engaged in the conversation that enables the user to make a reservation at the restaurant, or provides a coupon or dining offer for that restaurant during the call,” Amazon explains.
    The idea is to hook you while you’re in a spending mindset – rather than letting you forget about making a booking or purchase.
    “Providing such information after the call might be too late if the user makes other plans during the conversation,” the patent reads.
    But it gets even scarier.
    “In either case, the information can be stored for use in subsequent recommendations,” says Amazon.
    Yes, Amazon is considering storing info about your private phone conversations so it can target you with ads later on.
    Of course, it’s worth noting that a patent isn’t a statement of intent.
    There’s no guarantee Amazon will ever let the technologies described see the light of day.
    Amazon is simply laying its claim to the idea before anyone else can.
    But it does mean that Amazon employees have conjured up this Orwellian idea – and that may be worrying enough for some users.
    In a statement, Amazon said: “Like many companies, we file a number of forward-looking patent applications that explore the full possibilities of new technology.
    “Patents take multiple years to receive and do not necessarily reflect current developments to product and services.”
    It added: “We do not use customers’ voice recordings for targeted advertising.”

    https://nypost.com/2018/04/12/amazon...thing-you-say/


    LETS GO BRANDON
    F Joe Biden

  2. The Following User Says Thank You to Common For This Useful Post:

    stjames1_53 (04-13-2018)

  3. #2
    Points: 138,419, Level: 89
    Level completed: 70%, Points required for next Level: 1,031
    Overall activity: 36.0%
    Achievements:
    Tagger First ClassSocial50000 Experience PointsVeteran
    stjames1_53's Avatar Senior Member
    Karma
    58251
    Join Date
    Apr 2016
    Posts
    50,630
    Points
    138,419
    Level
    89
    Thanks Given
    104,303
    Thanked 29,272x in 20,298 Posts
    Mentioned
    175 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    there will never be one of these in my house.......
    They buy this crap and then complain about lack of privacy..........stupid is as stupid does
    For waltky: http://quakes.globalincidentmap.com/
    "The Nation that makes a great distinction between its scholars and its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting done by fools."
    - Thucydides

    "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote" B. Franklin
    Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum

  4. #3
    Points: 113,293, Level: 81
    Level completed: 89%, Points required for next Level: 357
    Overall activity: 10.0%
    Achievements:
    SocialVeteran50000 Experience Points
    hanger4's Avatar Advisor
    Karma
    221647
    Join Date
    Aug 2012
    Location
    Mountains of WNC
    Posts
    43,200
    Points
    113,293
    Level
    81
    Thanks Given
    12,975
    Thanked 22,756x in 15,337 Posts
    Mentioned
    549 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    This reminds me of the movie 'The Circle' (2017) staring Tom Hanks and Emma Watson.
    It's ok if you disagree with me. I can't force you to be right.

  5. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to hanger4 For This Useful Post:

    MMC (04-13-2018),stjames1_53 (04-13-2018)

  6. #4
    Original Ranter
    Points: 388,252, Level: 100
    Level completed: 0%, Points required for next Level: 0
    Overall activity: 0.2%
    Achievements:
    SocialRecommendation Second ClassOverdriveTagger First Class50000 Experience PointsVeteran
    MMC's Avatar Senior Member
    Karma
    70166
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Location
    Chicago Illinois
    Posts
    89,892
    Points
    388,252
    Level
    100
    Thanks Given
    54,131
    Thanked 39,163x in 27,727 Posts
    Mentioned
    243 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    I rather have a real Alexa in the home. One that wears Heels.

    Then I can say Alexa.....Im thinking of a Stove, food and a homecooked meal. With my luck I would end up with the one that says.....Oh yeah, me too. So when will you have dinner ready.
    History does not long Entrust the care of Freedom, to the Weak or Timid!!!!! Dwight D. Eisenhower ~

  7. #5
    Points: 78,537, Level: 68
    Level completed: 35%, Points required for next Level: 1,513
    Overall activity: 17.0%
    Achievements:
    SocialVeteran50000 Experience Points
    Abby08's Avatar Senior Member
    Karma
    72489
    Join Date
    Feb 2017
    Location
    Arizona and New Mexico
    Posts
    35,673
    Points
    78,537
    Level
    68
    Thanks Given
    30,487
    Thanked 30,004x in 18,683 Posts
    Mentioned
    133 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by MMC View Post
    I rather have a real Alexa in the home. One that wears Heels.

    Then I can say Alexa.....Im thinking of a Stove, food and a homecooked meal. With my luck I would end up with the one that says.....Oh yeah, me too. So when will you have dinner ready.
    If my husband ever said that to me? The answer would be..."you know where the kitchen is, you know how the stove works and, you know where we keep the food."

    The days of women in the kitchen, slaving over a hot stove, are over, my friend.....lol..

  8. The Following User Says Thank You to Abby08 For This Useful Post:

    MMC (04-13-2018)

+ Reply to Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts