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- Amazon cuts 'several hundred' jobs in Alexa division https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/17/amazon-cuts-several-hundred-jobs-in-alexa-division.html 113 comments
- Amazon reveals private Alexa voice data files https://www.heise.de/meldung/Amazon-reveals-private-voice-data-files-4256015.html 23 comments
- Show HN: Briefing Manager – Publish Audio News Updates to Amazon Alexa https://www.briefingmanager.com 2 comments
- Amazon Killed the Name Alexa https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/08/amazon-alexa-popular-name/619794/ 16 comments technology
- Parents of children called Alexa challenge Amazon https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-57680173 41 comments technology
- Amazon Staff Are Listening To Alexa Conversations -- Here's What To Do https://www.forbes.com/sites/kateoflahertyuk/2019/04/12/amazon-staff-are-listening-to-alexa-conversations-heres-what-to-do/#6813d4f871a2 3 comments privacy
- 'Alexa, I love you’: how lockdown made men lust after their Amazon Echo https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/jul/20/alexa-i-love-you-how-lockdown-made-men-lust-after-their-amazon-echo 57 comments nottheonion
- Jeff Bezos has returned to day-to-day management of Amazon after years of solely focusing on high-impact projects like Alexa https://www.businessinsider.com/jeff-bezos-returns-amazon-management-covid-19-2020-4 182 comments business
- Alexa, are you listening? The Amazon Echo is vulnerable to a physical attack that allows an attacker to gain a root shell on the underlying Linux operating system and install malware without leaving physical evidence of tampering. https://labs.f-secure.com/archive/alexa-are-you-listening/ 217 comments linux
- Distraught Mom Pens Letter to Amazon CEO Claiming Daughter Named Alexa Is Constantly Bullied https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/distraught-family-pens-letter-to-amazon-over-bullying-issues-with-daughter-who-shares-name-with-alexa-device-jeff-bezos-ceo-massachusetts/1816730/ 10 comments nottheonion
- Kids in Michigan order $700 in gifts with Amazon's Alexa https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2019/12/19/kids-michigan-order-christmas-toys-amazon-alexa/?fbclid=iwar3o8_s8rg1xlybmyslffucik6nacverfplzi91lge7rj4clwgkwox0onb4 7 comments nottheonion
- NHS gives Amazon free use of health data under Alexa advice deal | Society https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/dec/08/nhs-gives-amazon-free-use-of-health-data-under-alexa-advice-deal 35 comments worldnews
- Inside Amazon’s plan for Alexa to run your entire life https://www.technologyreview.com/s/614676/amazon-alexa-will-run-your-life-data-privacy/ 11 comments privacy
- Siri, Google Assistant, and Amazon Alexa can be hijacked with a $14 laser pointer to open garage doors, start cars, and shop online https://www.businessinsider.com/hackers-hijack-smart-speakers-apple-google-facebook-amazon-14-laser-2019-11 18 comments technology
- Samuel L. Jackson will swear at you as new Amazon Alexa voice option https://www.usatoday.com/media/cinematic/video/3772807002/amazon-to-offer-samuel-l-jacksons-iconic-voice-for-alexa-both-cursing-and-clean/ 16 comments technology
- Amazon launches feature enabling Alexa to donate to 2020 candidates https://thehill.com/policy/technology/462022-amazon-launches-feature-enabling-alexa-to-donate-to-2020-candidates 10 comments politics
- Amazon Alexa offering NHS health advice https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/health-48925345 3 comments europe
- Amazon Alexa keeps your data with no expiration date, and shares it too - A US senator asked questions, and Amazon provided answers you might not want to hear https://www.cnet.com/news/amazon-alexa-keeps-your-data-with-no-expiration-date-and-shares-it-too/ 122 comments politics
- Lawsuits Claim Amazon's Alexa Voice Assistant Illegally Records Children Without Consent https://gizmodo.com/lawsuits-claim-amazons-alexa-voice-assistant-illegally-1835468920 10 comments technology
- Alexa's Sneaky Fine Print Could Prevent Millions From Suing Amazon For Anything https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2019/05/alexas-sneaky-fine-print-could-prevent-millions-from-suing-amazon-for-anything/ 8 comments technology
- Newly Released Amazon Patent Shows Just How Much Creepier Alexa Can Get https://www.sciencealert.com/creepy-new-amazon-patent-would-mean-alexa-records-everything-you-say-from-now-on 14 comments technology
- Amazon Patent Reveals Its Vision for an Alexa Device That Records Every Word You Speak https://gizmodo.com/amazon-patent-reveals-its-vision-for-an-alexa-device-th-1835004420 20 comments technology
- Is Alexa Listening? Amazon Employees Can Access Home Address https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-24/amazon-s-alexa-reviewers-can-access-customers-home-addresses 8 comments technology
- Amazon reportedly employs thousands of people to listen to your Alexa conversations. https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/04/11/tech/amazon-alexa-listening/index.html 59 comments worldnews
- 1000s of Amazon Employees are listening to Alexa. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-10/is-anyone-listening-to-you-on-alexa-a-global-team-reviews-audio 7 comments technology
- Voice control Archlinux with Amazon Alexa https://blog.project-insanity.org/2019/02/15/voice-control-archlinux-with-amazon-alexa/ 28 comments archlinux
- Paterson 6-year-old caught using Amazon Alexa to cheat on math homework https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/passaic/paterson/2018/12/28/paterson-6-year-old-caught-using-alexa-cheat-math-homework/2430096002/ 4 comments nottheonion
- The Amazon Alexa Eavesdropping Nightmare Came True https://gizmodo.com/the-amazon-alexa-eavesdropping-nightmare-came-true-1831231490 4 comments technology
- 'Kill your foster parents': Amazon's Alexa talks murder, sex in AI experiment https://www.reuters.com/article/us-amazon-com-alexa-insight/kill-your-foster-parents-amazons-alexa-talks-murder-sex-in-ai-experiment-iduskcn1ok1aj 12 comments nottheonion
- Amazon sent 1,700 Alexa voice files to the wrong customer, revealing private conversations. https://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/amazon-reveals-private-voice-data-files-4256015.html 155 comments netsec
- Parrot uses Amazon Alexa to order items while owner is away https://www.ketv.com/article/parrot-uses-amazon-alexa-to-order-items-while-owner-is-away/25595950 4 comments nottheonion
- Amazon lancia in Italia Alexa http://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/economia/2018/10/23/amazon-lancia-in-italia-alexa-ci-sono-le-notizie-dellansa_5500b6d0-1f67-4f1c-a18c-50c0726b277e.html 7 comments italy
- Amazon said to release eight new Alexa devices before year’s end https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/09/amazon-said-to-release-eight-new-alexa-devices-before-years-end/ 12 comments technology
- You can soon have ‘sex’ with Amazon’s Alexa: The voice-controlled AI has made its way into the popular Lovense series of smart sex toys, giving you more control over your late-night action than ever before. https://nypost.com/2018/07/20/you-can-soon-have-sex-with-amazons-alexa/ 7 comments technology
- Sonos IPO filing: Amazon can disable Alexa on smart speakers http://www.businessinsider.com/sonos-ipo-filing-warns-amazon-can-disable-alexa-from-smart-speakers-2018-7 3 comments business
- Portland woman says Amazon Alexa recorded personal conversation, sent it to contact http://www.oregonlive.com/trending/2018/05/portland_woman_says_amazon_ale.html 4 comments nottheonion
- Former Apple Employees Reflect on Siri's 'Squandered Lead' Over Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant https://www.macrumors.com/2018/03/14/siri-has-turned-sour-report/ 174 comments apple
- Why specifically is Siri often considered to be worse than Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa? https://www.reddit.com/r/apple/comments/7upvc1/why_specifically_is_siri_often_considered_to_be/ 16 comments apple
- Oops! Don’t say ‘Google’ in your Alexa voice app, Amazon says https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/31/oops-dont-say-google-in-your-alexa-voice-app-amazon-says/ 4 comments technology
- Shhhh. Amazon May Share Your Alexa Conversations With Developers http://fortune.com/2017/07/13/amazon-alexa-conversations/ 4 comments privacy