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Voice assistants and AI tools criticized amid free speech concerns

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A user on Mastodon expressed astonishment that people continue to use voice assistants like Siri and Alexa, as well as AI tools like Copilot, given the potential for severe repercussions for speech, citing a hypothetical fifty-year jail sentence. The user also mentioned an incident where Microsoft allegedly disabled and stole emails after Donald Trump disagreed with the International Court of Justice, linking these events to broader themes of freedom, democracy, and surveillance. AI

IMPACT Raises questions about the societal implications and potential risks associated with the widespread use of AI-powered voice assistants and tools.

RANK_REASON The item is a social media post expressing an opinion about AI tools and free speech, not a primary news event.

Read on Mastodon — fosstodon.org →

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Voice assistants and AI tools criticized amid free speech concerns

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    @ aSweetGentleman They were sentenced to fifty years in jail for what they said, and you still use voice devices, siri and alexa. And copilot. Astounding. When

    @ aSweetGentleman They were sentenced to fifty years in jail for what they said, and you still use voice devices, siri and alexa. And copilot. Astounding. When Trump disagreed with the International Court of Justice, Microsoft disabled and stole their email. # freedom # democracy…

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