We would all be surprised if it turns out that a giant corporation who sells you always-on networked microphones wasn't abusing it in any way, shape or form.
Here's a slippery slope for you:
1. "OK Google, order pizza from Sal's."
2. "Broken glass detected in living room. Should I call police?"
3. "The baby has been crying for more than 60 minutes. Do you want assistance?"
4. "Shots fired. Calling 911 now."
2016-2020 has taught me that slippery slope arguments are not fallacious in and of themselves; they just aren't convincing by themselves.
The sound of a Siamese cat in heat is extremely similar to a crying baby.
Watching an unusually well-Foleyed action movie on a good sound system can probably fool any recognition system Google can jam into next year's $150 smart speaker.
And that's how Google could swat you with the best of intentions.
Here's a slippery slope for you:
1. "OK Google, order pizza from Sal's."
2. "Broken glass detected in living room. Should I call police?"
3. "The baby has been crying for more than 60 minutes. Do you want assistance?"
4. "Shots fired. Calling 911 now."
2016-2020 has taught me that slippery slope arguments are not fallacious in and of themselves; they just aren't convincing by themselves.
The sound of a Siamese cat in heat is extremely similar to a crying baby.
Watching an unusually well-Foleyed action movie on a good sound system can probably fool any recognition system Google can jam into next year's $150 smart speaker.
And that's how Google could swat you with the best of intentions.