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Re:Google chief: I'd disclose smart speakers before guests e... by Aunche on Thursday October 17, 2019 @10:14AM (#21282261)
If you believe that your smartphone isn't always on, wouldn't it make sense that your smart speaker is also off until you give it a wake word?
Re:Google chief: I'd disclose smart speakers before guests e... by fyfy18 on Thursday October 17, 2019 @10:22AM (#21282342)
No, because it's a small step from having a smart speaker - which is specifically designed to pick up someone speaking quietly from the other side of the room - to go from "requiring a wake work" to "listening to every conversation". Especially when the companies involved (Google and Amazon specifically) have direct interests in knowing what you are talking about.