#AI #SmartSpeaker #Amazon #Alexa #UK #USA #Censorship #Tech #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence
Weird.
I asked Alexa: “Is the measles outbreak in America getting worse?”
The reply: “I’m not quite sure how to help you with that.”
Then I tested Alexa by saying: “Who is the current health secretary in America?”
Alexa’s response: “I’m sorry, I don’t have an answer for that.”
Likewise with the US defence secretary, yet my questions about the UK government were answered.
Is anyone else having this?

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I am unplugging my Amazon Echo device for good and switching to the Apple HomePod Mini as my #SmartSpeaker of choice. While #Alexa always recorded some voice, the new Alexa+ privacy policies (starting March 28) were a tipping point for me. You can read more about the recent Alexa changes here: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/everything-you-say-to-your-echo-will-be-sent-to-amazon-starting-on-march-28/

After Amazon's news this week,
I feel the need to share this advice from my Privacy Guides article again:

Notify guests if you are
using a smart speaker

If you are using a smart speaker device in your home such as Amazon's Echo (Alexa), Apple's HomePod (Siri), Google's Nest,

Inform your guests about it when they enter your home

These devices have the capacity
to record all conversations, and there has already been instances of accidental privacy invasion reported about this

Even if you don't mind yourself,
offer your guests to UNPLUG your smart speaker while they are visiting you

https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/03/10/the-privacy-of-others/#notify-guests-if-you-are-using-a-smart-speaker

Just out of curiousity, how many folks have a smart speaker (e.g. Amazon Echo, Nest Smart Speaker, Apple HomePod, etc) on Mastodon?

Is the original Google Home Mini considered a deprecated or unsupported product? Half of the time or more, it will only say "Sorry, something went wrong" and not work

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Leaked images show that Apple may put a display on its HomePod smart speaker. Tech Radar has more: https://flip.it/1FGbj5
#Tech #Technology #Apple #HomePod #SmartSpeaker

Amazon's new Echo Show 8 features edge-to-edge glass, a centered camera, improved audio for minimizing background noise and adapting to room acoustics, and a new UI that adjusts depending on how far away you are. Pre-orders open today for $150. Ships next month. #EchoShow8 #AmazonEchoShow8 #AmazonEchoShow #SmartSpeaker

Crowdfunding fail: Mycroft Mark II open source smart display is no longer shipping to Kickstarter backers

https://liliputing.com/crowdfunding-fail-mycroft-mark-ii-open-source-smart-display-is-no-longer-shipping-to-kickstarter-backers/