Alexa Has Let Me And The Whole Of Wales Down

[barry1010]

Today's conversation with Alexa:

Me: Alexa, happy St David's Day
A: Thank you but it is not St David's Day. That is March 1st.
Me: Alexa, what's the date today?
A: Today is Wednesday 1st March
Me: Rhaid i chi wneud yn well

[rowanwitch]

Alexa comes across as thick ...programmed by the cast of TOWIE I think because she is very good with shopping, celebrities, and tv

[ToraToraTora]

I'll break this gently barry but there is no such thing as AI. All computers have zero intelligence.

[youngmafbog]

More fool you for having a permeant listening device in your home.

[ToraToraTora]

Yep, YMB, it amazes me that people have them.

[barry1010]

It's on my phone and is only listening when I turn it on.

[ToraToraTora]

It possible to turn it off barry!

[barry1010]

TTT, when it's turned off I can shout 'Alexa' at it as much as I like and it won't respond. I have to tap the screen to talk to it.

[gness]

Both Dave and I have permanent listening devices in our home as well as Alexa.

We have fun after dinner doing Alexa quizzes for half an hour or so and competing with each other. But then neither of us is paranoid. :-)

[Vagus]

We have Google’s answer to Alexa, it’s permanently switched on because it’s our clock too.
If it wants to listen into our conversations it’s welcome to, probably get bored to death after ten minutes….
‘How did you sleep last night’
‘What would you like for lunch’
‘Did you feed the dog’
‘Want a cuppa’
‘Must ring the dentist/optician’
etc etc etc.
Riveting stuff ;)

[youngmafbog]

//But then neither of us is paranoid. :-)//

Well if its all the same to you I would rather go on what Richard Moore said. I think he knows a lot more.

[youngmafbog]

Vagus, it is not the day to day inane babble we all spout that would be interesting, it would simply filter that out. There are other things going on around it could interpret if someone so wished.

[Vagus]

Of course, like our last conversation…
How many roses shall we order from this company
Did you remember to order your prescription
And my response to a recorded message when I answered our landline..go forth and multiplex yourself.
All these conversations could be shattering to world peace or our bank accounts as we’re obviously talking in code ;)

[gness]

:-))

[youngmafbog]

You just carry on then Vagus, what do I know eh?

When you get get an identity theft or similar, dont moan.

[Vagus]

As long as you’re happy with the way you do things, and I’m happy with the way I do things, that’s all that matters.
Vive la difference, each to his/her own, etc. etc. :o)

[naomi24]

I wouldn’t have one. It’s just weird.

[douglas9401]

Is it possible to change the activation word to 'computer' so I can pretend I'm in Star Trek?

Have to boldly go now, I'll check back later.

[barry1010]

You can change it to whatever you want, douglas, but if you choose a commonly spoken word Alexa will be constantly butting in
https://www.pocket-lint.com/smart-home/news/amazon/143650-how-to-change-alexa-echo-wake-word/