Cortana will remain in Teams and Outlook, for now, but is going away in Windows.
  • 1984@lemmy.todayEnglish
    311·
    2 years ago

    I would use it if it was self hosted and separate from big tech, but using these services when big tech is watching, huge no.

    When an individual builds something on the web, it’s for the pleasure of building and seeing it being used by people.

    When a corporation builds something, it’s to exploit the user, lock them in, spy on them etc.

    • soviettaters@lemmy.worldEnglish
      41·
      2 years ago

      They literally all exist because of big tech. There’s no point of a virtual assistant existing except to gather data.

      • kirklennon@kbin.social
        2·
        2 years ago

        There’s no point of a virtual assistant existing except to gather data.

        Siri is one of the most-used virtual assistants and its purpose is not to gather data. It’s a value-added service meant to sell more Apple hardware.

      • Sethayy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        1·
        2 years ago

        And yelling at Alexa to start laundry alarms, which tbh I’m on the fence of plugging her back in for (unless anyone’s got any better recomendations)