Increasingly, smartphone users are becoming aware, and with it, more concerned about the extent to which their phone is spying on them. Specifically, the gathering and monetising of personal data by their apps. While ‘Hey Siri’ might seem harmless, and helpful, warnings against using voice assistants are growing louder and technology analysts advising smartphone users that it might be a good idea to disable it. The cautions come amidst reports of Artificial Intelligence voice cloning being used to scam grandparents in Montreal, with scammers perfectly mimicking grandchildren in trouble. Joining Jim to discuss is Netsafe’s chief online security officer Sean Lyons.
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