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Why Experts are Warning to not have Alexa in your bedroom

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Alexa has become a part of our lives but we did not know of this hidden feature yet!

Alexa is our best friend. Anything you have, you tell, Alexa! But what if I tell you. That it is not the safest idea to have alexa in your Bedroom. Well, Experts are warning to not have Alexa in your bedroom. Amazon has given its word to the same .

While the Alexa gadget can perform a number of tasks, such as playing your favourite music, setting alarms, getting news and weather updates, and answering questions, it is built to take commands and is constantly listening to your private chats without your knowledge.The device should not be used in private areas of the home, such as the bathroom or bedroom, according to experts. Keep the gadget in the living room or kitchen if possible.Amazon, a major online retailer, has previously acknowledged using the AI device to listen in on customer chats while claiming that this is done in order to enhance the Echo's ability to interpret speech.

Dr. Hannah Fry, a mathematician and authority on tech firm algorithms, advised users to approach the device like a visitor and keep it out of more personal spaces like beds and toilets, according to the Liverpool Echo.According to Dr. Hannah Fry, the gadgets: "This technology is activated by a trigger word but it keeps recording for a short period afterwards. People accept that, but we should all spend more time thinking about what it means for us."

Each member of Amazon's Alexa team listens to up to 1,000 audio snippets each day.

According to Fox News, some of the private discussions can be overheard by Amazon employees.

Amazon acknowledged that this was accurate, but it reassured users that staff members only listen to talks for study on how to make the device's understanding of human speech better in preparation for upgrades.

Amazon reported "Access to these review tools is only granted to a limited number of employees who require them to improve the service. Our review process does not associate voice recordings with any customer-identifiable information," reported Indy100.

But wait, there's wonderful news to help you out in the future!

There is no reason for future fear.

Additionally, buyers must to be aware that you can delete your correspondence with Alex.

the following steps:

Go to Settings > Alexa Privacy > Manage Your Alexa Data in the Alexa app.

Choose Choose How Long to Save Records > Don't Save Records > Confirm from this point.

Next, turn off the Use of Voice Recordings switch under Help Improve Alexa.

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