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AI assistants on appliances raise security concerns after French supermarket fridge attack

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The integration of AI assistants into everyday appliances, such as refrigerators, is being questioned due to potential security risks. This concern arises following a cyber attack on refrigerators in French supermarkets, highlighting the vulnerabilities of connected devices. AI

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AI assistants on appliances raise security concerns after French supermarket fridge attack

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · firusvg ·

    So, first they thought putting refrigerators on the Internet was a good idea. What's next - slapping an # AI assistant onto every single appliance (and exposing

    So, first they thought putting refrigerators on the Internet was a good idea. What's next - slapping an # AI assistant onto every single appliance (and exposing them all to the Web, naturally)? Fridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack https://www. bbc.com/news/articles/…

    LINKS bbc.com/…/crq5nzxv9q4yo

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