I changed the title from “Spying” to “Eavesdropping” because the article actually directly supports that it is “spying” on you, just not listening.

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    8 hours ago

    Alphonso is listening for TV sound signatures, which while definitely intrusive and privacy invading, is not the same as 24/7 listening for voice-to-text-to-ad purposes.

    They would only need to listen for a second or so to determine what channel you are on, instead of all the time, so there is a massive difference in scope.

    They are effectively shazaming your TV.

    Still creepy and invasive, but not 24/7 recording invasive.