The company has revealeda significant AI enhancement for Alexa, impacting all Echo products since 2014.
This software upgrade allows Alexa to carry on conversations without a wake word.
It boosts Alexa’s ability to swiftly respond, understand user preferences, and manage follow-up questions.
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However, the use of AI is also raising red flags.
Even worse, this data could potentially be used by bad actors to commit fraud or identity theft."
With every interaction, it grows more familiar with its users.
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If you want to know more, you’re free to follow up."
But Alexa’s new abilitiesmay open a window for data leaks.
He pointed out that AI agents can be instructed to forget personal data.
“Like any software, conversational AI may have vulnerabilities that attackers can exploit.”
She said that you should assume your conversations are being recorded and analyzed.
“And you should be mindful of how and where you decide to implement this kind of technology.”
