You might be among the many people who believe the conversations they have near their smartphones lead to seeing ads online related to products or services they might have discussed with others in real life. Or you might know people who think that. The conspiracy theory will probably never go away‚ even though most iPhone and Android devices can't actually spy on you. They have built-in privacy protections that will show you when and if your handset's microphone is in use. That said‚ there's a brand new report you should check out. A marketing company claims in now-deleted marketing materials that it uses AI to eavesdrop on people speaking near devices such as smartphones‚ smart speakers‚ and smart TVs. AI is involved in the process‚ which results in more accurate targeting than traditional methods of tracking user interests online. Considering the current tech landscape‚ these are very wild claims‚ and I'd be inclined to believe the marketing company in question is simply exaggerating its abilities. Either that or something more nefarious is afoot‚ especially with other types of smart devices mentioned. Continue reading... The post Marketing company says it can eavesdrop on conversations through our devices appeared first on BGR. Trending Right Now: If you have one of these 8 iPhones‚ you just got faster wireless charging speed Bennu asteroid samples still have scientists scratching their heads 5 of the best HBO documentaries you can watch right now

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