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Re:Amazon device recorded private conversation, sent it out ... by pishpash on Thursday May 24, 2018 @04:54PM (#17148320)
Yeah, a digital assistant could (should) verbalize "uh huh, yes, i'm listening, interesting, hmm" like a real, nosy human. Then you get a chance to say, "go away, alexa".
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Re:Amazon device recorded private conversation, sent it out ... by vidarh on Friday May 25, 2018 @06:14AM (#17152052)
The Echo devices will light up when listening, and can also given audible warning.

But it'd certainly be good with more feedback.

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