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[Preds]

I say weird things all the time and hope she does listen.   We even use terms we don't normally use. 

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@Kachina624 wrote:

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@chrystaltree wrote:

Now that really made me laugh...LOL   Amazon workers are free to listen to anything and everything I say around Alexa.  I'm not doing anything illegal or immoral or even interesting....LOL

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@chrystaltree   Here too.  Anyone listening in on what's said in my house would die of boredom.

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I heard this on the news today and evidently OPs article was missing part of the report.

Yes, they're listening, because when human speech is unclear or Alexa has no reference point for what's asked for, it can't fulfill its function.

So humans are listening to the commands Alexa can't fulfill. The goal is to create better programming that can cope with the range of variables that currently leave Alexa stumped.

[Marp]

I wonder if they understand Pomeranian/Papillon, Papillon/Chihuahua and Domestic Short Hair.  That is what is most likely to be overheard.

[MyShadowLove]

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@Preds wrote:

I say weird things all the time and hope she does listen.   We even use terms we don't normally use.

@Preds....Hahahaha!...I can only imagine!...I love your spunk and great humor!...I would love to have you as a neighbor and friend!...I think our personalities are very much alike, as I also love just letting loose and having a fun time...Humor and Laughter are so very essential to our well-being!  

So great to see you posting!...Sending (((((Hugs)))))) & Prayers!

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@Susan Louise wrote:

I just read an article today at MSN news - Bloomberg titled:

Amazon Workers Are Listening to What You Tell Alexa

DH and I personally have no interest using these new devices, but be careful of your privacy. Keep in mind, as technology expands into every aspect of your life, the less privacy you will actually have.

Some folks don't care if everything is out there for the whole world to know...

DH and I have our boundaries.

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@Susan Louise 

Its funny you mentioned it, our local news did a Consumer Watchdog Report  on this same topic--Alexa and privacy concerns....

[MyShadowLove]

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@Marp wrote:

I wonder if they understand Pomeranian/Papillon, Papillon/Chihuahua and Domestic Short Hair.  That is what is most likely to be overheard.

@Marp ....Hahahaha!...I'm so very impressed!...I had no idea that you were so well versed in so many languages!

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@jackthebear wrote:

I asked her if she is listening to everything I say and she said no,  take that as you find it 

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@jackthebear 

😮

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@Sweetbay magnolia wrote:

Siri works just fine on all the Macs.  I don't even need the Echo, or Dot.

I have had serious intrusions of privacy by hackers (neighbors), so if you think it's no big deal, think again.  Your private life should be just that.  Simple conversations can become an assault on your life, trust me.

Hear me, cody?

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@Sweetbay magnolia 

My sister turned Siri off for good.....it was too creepy...Siri kept butting into conversations she wasn't asked about .  The straw that broke the camel's back was a discussion about her health and at the time Siri was located in a room far away from the conversation my sister was having with friends that were visiting.  Too invasive and is Siri trained to practice medicine???....

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@FrostyBabe1 wrote:

I just asked Alexa if she's listening to everything I say. Her response "No, only when you say my name". 

I do have my privacy settings set appropriately. 

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@FrostyBabe1 

I hate to tell you I've heard Alexa respond even when no one says her name....She's lying (my relatives/friends can confirm this)and sounds like she's becoming more human too   😒 

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@happycat wrote:

I just heard that amazon employees have chat rooms where they share amusing, funny things they have overheard.

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Nothing illegal here.  You just can't reveal Who, What, When or Where!  Can't call names or places!

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@Zhills 

I dont trust the fact that just because the employees are told not to do this that they won't.....keep in mind the phrase "money talks"....and if someone offered an employee enough cash I'm sure they'd be "all in"......