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Your Devices Are Listening

Published: Oct. 23, 2019, 2:59 p.m.

You’re in the privacy of your home ... talking with your children or discussing family matters with your spouse … is there someone -- or something -- listening? Voice-assisted technology, or conversational artificial intelligence -- such as smart speakers -- has made it easier for millions of people to perform daily activities and access information. But are there dangers in that scenario? We ask Amy Webb, founder of the ‘Future Today Institute.’ She has her finger on the pulse of emerging technologies.