Burger King made a commercial that intentionally sets off voice assistants. Oh lord. nitter.vloup.ch/glowgow/status/8… (via @glowgow)
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so... if google disabled this, does this mean this guy can't ever speak to google home again? theverge.com/2017/4/12/15277…

Apr 13, 2017 · 5:23 PM UTC

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Good point!
Just responds with "oh hey it's you again"
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It just means that next time they have to pay Google first
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iirc, they use a bank of specific sound clips to ignore - it was used for their own Google Home/Now adverts, but also the BK ad now
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Can't ask about what a whopper burger is ever again, most likely.
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I'm sure they recognize that particular sound clip...
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That sounds like a neat idea for a cyberpunk story. Trying to survive when you can't access the systems that sustained your lifestyle.
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"Don't talk to me or my search engine ever again."
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He's going to want to use some kind of life saving Google AI in 30 years and still be blacklisted and die.
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Replying to @internetofshit
sounds like a great premise for a cyberpunk thriller. The system chooses not to recognize him.