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SMARTSPEAKERSANDAI devicesarethelatest coolgadgets, but
we’re alreadyhearingof somegadgets spying onitsusers by ‘always
listening’ (see ‘Talk To Me’onpage 78). There’snodoubtas to how
useful these voice-controlled assistants can be,sothe questionthen
becomes, ‘howcan youtrustthem?’
Theansweriseasy: ratherthan trust ahuge multinationalcompany
to make your AI assistant, you make it yourself.Google’s AIY Voicekit
allows you to do just that, andas it’s designedfordevelopers and
makers, you canmonitorits behaviourand alterhowitworks.
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