Amazon has disabled two key privacy features in its Alexa smart speakers, in a push to introduce artificial intelligence-powered "agentic capabilities" and turn a profit from the popular devices.

Amazon has disabled two key privacy features in its Alexa smart speakers, in a push to introduce artificial intelligence-powered “agentic capabilities” and turn a profit from the popular devices.

  • recall519@lemm.eeEnglish
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    5 days ago

    That’s always been the case, and it still a potential security issue. Remember when the NSA was tapping webcams without even turning the light on. Anything plugged in with a speaker or camera like your TV, your remote, your computer, etc. is potentially vulnerable.

    • YarHarSuperstar@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      5 days ago

      Yes I absolutely agree. Just pointing out that the comment I replied to is false, it gives me the impression that the author thinks that they aren’t being spied on by Amazon when they certainly are.