I think that most of you have probably heard about Burger 🍔 King provocative ad triggering Google Home (if not - link is below). It makes people wonder — in what other ways could voicebots become more annoying over time (or even dangerous)? In the article below you can find 5 ways that comes to mind, but if you think of any more, please let us know in our public chat ✋🏻

Adding product placement. If voicebots start monetizing their assistance with ads, it will hang like a dark cloud 💨

Controlling your smart home. Both Amazon and Google appear to be working on unique voice signatures, but in a world where anyone in shouting distance can control Alexa, that means the ability to control security systems, locks, and many other IoT devices 💣

Picking sides. Voicebots are programmed by humans, in case you were wondering. For now, many of the answers are provided by Wikipedia (which is not exactly always 100 percent accurate), although some are provided by Google or Bing. Will there be a “conservative” voicebot someday? Or one designed by fanatics? Who knows 🤔

Suggesting certain products. When you to order something through Amazon Alexa, the bot didn’t mention any specific manufacturers, price ranges, or (obviously) a product sold at Best Buy. Instead, it suggests an item from your Amazon order history. That saves time, but it’s also a faster way to provide revenue for Amazon without as much customization or choices 🤑

https://venturebeat.com/2017/04/12/5-troubling-scenarios-as-brands-like-burger-king-hijack-our-voicebots/

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