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Are Alexa, Siri, and Cortana recording your private conversations?

Smart speakers aren’t recording all the time, says David Choffnes, an associate professor of computer sciences. “But that doesn’t mean there’s no cause for concern.”

by Laura Castañón July 14, 2020

David Choffnes, assistant professor, Jingjing Ren, doctoral candidate, and Daniel Dubois, postdoctoral research assistant, work in the Mon(IoT)r Lab in the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Is your refrigerator spying on you?

Are smart devices collecting data on us while they’re supposed to be off? That’s what Northeastern assistant professor David Choffnes and his colleagues are studying. And the answer, so far, appears to be yes.

by Molly Callahan September 25, 2018

As robots gain citizenship and potential personhood in parts of the world, it’s appropriate to consider whether they should also have rights. Photo via Flickr.

Should robots have rights?

As robots gain citizenship and potential personhood in parts of the world, it’s appropriate to consider whether they should also have rights. For the sake of humanity, says Northeastern law and computer science professor Woodrow Hartzog, they probably should.

by Molly Callahan December 8, 2017

Are Alexa, Siri, and Cortana recording your private conversations?

Is your refrigerator spying on you?

Should robots have rights?

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