

Appraising Alexa (and other voice interfaces)
May 29, 2018
The podcast explores topics such as Alexa development, privacy problems, bugs in voice interfaces, the implications of voice interface devices on children, Apple's treatment of developers, and the risk of isolation and lack of community feedback in companies like Microsoft.
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Episode notes
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Explanation of Device Triggering and Invocation
01:39 • 2min
The Confusion and Bugs of Voice Interfaces
03:29 • 22min
Benefits of Watching Live Coding and Developers at Work
25:38 • 7min
Exploring the Implications of Voice Interface Devices
32:48 • 15min
Apple's Treatment of Developers and Future Speculations
47:29 • 3min
Discussion on Isolation Risk, Trustworthiness, and Innovation in Voice Interfaces
50:09 • 4min