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Re: Amazon Echo Look

#11

Post by Blahah »

I'm not normally one to be creeped out by these kind of things. But this is a device that's designed to take photos and videos of you while you get dressed, and will be both connected to the internet and constantly communicating those images over the network.

This feels like a device literature professors would use to teach dystopian fiction writing.

edit: case in point - matthewmcg's comment https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14203772

Re: Amazon Echo Look

#15

Post by _pmf_ »

orng wrote: post #2

So now Amazon (or whoever is in control of the device) not only has access to voice recordings of everything that goes on in peoples homes, but also video. What could possibly go wrong?

And remember that this is by the company that has a 600 million dollar contract with the CIA[0]. Or in more accurate terms: the known upfront amount is 600 million.

[0] https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/07/the-d...

Re: Amazon Echo Look

#16

Post by goshx »

xd1936 wrote: post #3

They've created a home internet-enabled camera, and decided to market it as... an AI fashion critic?

yeah, this is very suspicious. I just can't think how "fashion critic" is actually what motivated this.

Re: Amazon Echo Look

#17

Post by dbg31415 »

I think they are trying to find ways to reduce returns on clothing here. Crazy high percentages of clothing get returned... and why not? To be competitive with retail stores, online stores have to offer free shipping and returns. Try it on, if you don't like it... send it back. Very costly to the seller.

Having a bot tell you, "You are pear-shaped, don't use pants with pockets..." or "This style isn't age appropriate..." -- who knows how complex this can grow. But to start just focus on simple rules every stylist knows; this should help cut back on people buying stuff that looked good on the model, but that they are statistically more likely to have to return.

Re: Amazon Echo Look

#18

Post by rl3 »

xd1936 wrote: post #3

They've created a home internet-enabled camera, and decided to market it as... an AI fashion critic?

Because who doesn't want their own personal Telescreen letting them know that their style is just so yesterday?

Re: Amazon Echo Look

#19

Post by _m8fo »

One day people will look in horror as many didn't even need to be tricked to give away their privacy and self worth. They just gave it away willingly.
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