It is yet another disturbing AI trend, that could have many problems embedded within it. The social media company Meta has now patented a system that uses voiceprints for identification. That is supposed to produce extra security over conventional login systems, and no doubt it would. But the threats come from the massive over-reach from this, as Meta will use the voiceprints for content customisation so that when the system detects the voiceprint, the user will be flooded with “advertisements, news feeds, push notifications, place tips, coupons, or suggestions,” matching the users’ assumed interests. As if we are not hit with enough of this material already, this invasion of privacy is taken to a whole new level.
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