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Re:4TB of voice samples just stolen from 40k AI contractors ... by wongarsu on Monday April 27, 2026 @10:27AM (#47922112)
Someone who has hundreds or thousands of clients presumably couldn't remember every client's voice either, so no meaningful security is lost. They are approximately as secure or insecure as before
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Re:4TB of voice samples just stolen from 40k AI contractors ... by john_strinlai on Monday April 27, 2026 @10:29AM (#47922133)
>presumably couldn't remember every client's voice either, so no meaningful security is lost

there are automated systems for this already. my bank, isp, etc. use them when you call in to skip the traditional verification steps. this fact is also highlighted in the article.

the problem is that there isnt typically a system in place for setting up or validating code words, so the advice given is not practical to implement.

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