Amazon's Alexa accidentally attempted to order dollhouses after hearing a TV news segment
A TV news broadcast in San Diego, California, caused multiple Amazon Alexa devices to wake up and attempt to order dollhouses after the anchor said the word 'Alexa'. Although no orders were completed because a secondary confirmation was required, the incident highlighted privacy concerns about the device's always-listening microphone. Amazon acknowledged the event but stated that voice shopping was nearly impossible by accident.
- Organisation involved
- Amazon
- Product, system or model
- Alexa
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