The mother of a 10-year-old girl, Christine Livdal, spoke about the unexpected dangers that can be found in advice from “smart speakers” – voice assistants that help you play music, browse the Internet or remind you to do something.
Reported on Wednesday, December 29, Indian Express.
In a Twitter post, the mother of the child said that she studied with her at home, completing various assignments and challenges from the teacher on YouTube. “The weather was bad outside. She just wanted one more task, ”she wrote.
After the girl asked Alexa what to do, the column invited her to participate in a challenge that she found on the Internet. “Insert the phone charger into the socket halfway, and then place a coin on the protruding contacts,” said the “smart speaker”.
The child's mother was there, so she immediately ordered her not to do it. Fortunately, the girl turned out to be smart enough not to follow the advice of the voice assistant.
A dangerous flash mob known as the “coin challenge” began circulating on TikTok and other social networks in early 2021. Many metals conduct electricity and can be electrocuted, start a fire, or seriously injured if plugged into electrical outlets. Firefighters in the United States have already expressed their caution in this regard.
Amazon said it had fixed the bug as soon as company representatives became aware of it. “Consumer trust is paramount, and Alexa is built to deliver accurate, relevant and useful information,” Amazon said.
TikTok, the popular TikTok app, has reappeared with the Poodle Challenge “, the essence of which is to eat a pad of washing gel on camera and publish. For example, children swallow powder capsules and then end up in the hospital with severe burns.
