Amazon Alexa Responding to Environmental Inputs

December 5, 2015

Multiple reports of Amazon Alexa devices (Echo, Echo Dot) have shown reactivity towards unintended stimuli such as television commercials or news reporters' voices, highlighting the importance of robust AI governance for safe and secure AI practices.

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Alleged deployer: amazon
Alleged developer: amazon
Alleged harmed parties: alexa-device-owners

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