Does the article say how the Alexa unit has absolutely no access control? Kids ordering dollhouses? Check. The news on TV triggering a response? Daily.
They can’t expect us to link our visa cards to something that doesn’t even know “this is little Billy” – actually it can discern people – “who should never be able to buy stuff” – which it can’t do.
The units are bad: no authorization and no auditing. Neighbor tried to order you 200 rakes as he rolled past your garage? You’ll get your f’n rake back, Dennis, just fuck off and don’t bug me every month.
sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 1 month ago
Think of it like Chrome. Doesn’t directly generate money, but generates a lot of money
technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month ago
Except Chrome doesn’t lose a ton of money.