...Google Home called 911 when a man pulled a gun on someone 🤔gizmodo.com/google-home-brea…

Jul 9, 2017 · 7:31 PM UTC

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so this story was SUPER tasty but turns out a) Google Home can't call 911 and b) news company didn't fact check that
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but it did not call the deputy.
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I can provide similar protection from tomb raiders
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What will it do if you're singing "I shot the sheriff"? 🤔
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True story: my daughter yesterday said, hey I want my m&ms. And Alexa woke up and said "shuffling songs by Eminem"
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I don't understand how this could have happened without the "Okay Google" trigger.
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This both comforting and deeply concerning at the same time... I mean at least it (supposedly) heard a 'call' command rather than just call.
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Does Google Home have a bypass for emergency actions? Like smartphones that can call 911 without unlocking
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Sounds creepy but I like that use. Lots of DV goes unreported out of fear.
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