New Research Findings: “Voice Assistants Very Prone to Accidentally Waking Up and Recording Long Audio Clips: Study”
From Voicebot.ai:
Smart speaker voice assistants are prone to accidental awakening for as long as 43 seconds as many as 19 times a day, according to a study at Northeastern University. The experiment confirms surveys about the issue and why developers are eager to find a solution.
Smart speaker voice assistants are prone to accidental awakening for as long as 43 seconds as many as 19 times a day, according to a study at Northeastern University. The experiment confirms surveys about the issue and why developers are eager to find a solution.
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