Saturday, September 29, 2018

Alexa will soon read your mind?

Amazon's Alexa, a smart speaker, will be able to guess the client's thought.

The Guardian: Amazon's Alexa knows what you forgot and can guess what you're thinking

According to the comment of Amazon in the event conducted in Seattle, Alexa Hunches, the new feature planned to be equipped, will examine user's regular behavioral patterns. And it will suggest something the user missed.


This feature looks innovative at a glance. But, there are some similar approaches already introduced. For instance, Gmail reminds you of forgetting attaching files when the text of the email suggests it. This act resembles a human secretary's.

Smart speaker corrects a large amount of the data regarding your behavior. It will help not only to improve the quality of its performance but also enhance its role itself. In this sense, its direction of the evolution is entirely rational. Of course, the protection of user's privacy is essential.

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