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Improving Trust With Alexa by Tracking User Movements
08:57 - 12:04 (03:06)
Rohit Prasad, senior vice president and head scientist for Alexa, revealed a new feature that allows Alexa to track user movements in order to build a better relationship with its consumers and improve trust. However, some users have expressed skepticism towards this feature as it reminds them of the creepy "three pins" technique used by interrogators.
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Mark and Winston Stahl engage in casual conversation, discussing Mark's interests and Winston's lack of small talk.
08:57 - 09:12 (00:15)
Summary
Mark and Winston Stahl engage in casual conversation, discussing Mark's interests and Winston's lack of small talk.
ChapterImproving Trust With Alexa by Tracking User Movements
EpisodeBefore We Die
PodcastDistractible
Amazon's Alexa might have the ability to mimic the voice of deceased loved ones according to rumors.
09:12 - 09:57 (00:45)
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Amazon's Alexa might have the ability to mimic the voice of deceased loved ones according to rumors. The technology could use voice recordings to recreate the speech patterns, timbre, and tempo of a person's voice.
ChapterImproving Trust With Alexa by Tracking User Movements
EpisodeBefore We Die
PodcastDistractible
AI technology can mimic the voice of deceased relatives, knowing when they died and comforting mourners.
09:57 - 10:53 (00:56)
Summary
AI technology can mimic the voice of deceased relatives, knowing when they died and comforting mourners. However, this has eerie implications as the technology blurs the line between the living and the dead.
ChapterImproving Trust With Alexa by Tracking User Movements
EpisodeBefore We Die
PodcastDistractible
Alexa is reportedly developing a feature that would enable the program to mimic human emotions in its responses, with the aim of building greater trust between the user and AI.
10:53 - 12:04 (01:10)
Summary
Alexa is reportedly developing a feature that would enable the program to mimic human emotions in its responses, with the aim of building greater trust between the user and AI. The motivation behind the idea has been met with skepticism by some, and has left others pondering the possibility of using the technology to revive loved ones in some form, as a programmable daddy doll.