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Meta puts camera, mic, 5G and AI in Tamagotchi-style device

Original: RE: https:// mastodon.social/@pallenberg/11 7341852175320796 Meta packt Kamera, Mikro, 5G und KI in ein niedliches Tamag

Meta has reportedly unveiled a small cute companion device packing a camera, microphone, 5G connectivity and AI assistant into a Tamagotchi-like shell. Commenters are reacting with scepticism, arguing the cuddly design is meant to make always-on surveillance feel friendly, and that alarm bells ring particularly loudly when Meta is involved.

Why now: People are debating whether Meta's cute AI companion gadget normalises always-on surveillance hardware.

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• RE: https:// mastodon.social/@pallenberg/11 7341852175320796 Meta packt Kamera, Mikro, 5G und KI in ein niedliches Tamagotchi-Gehäuse – und plötzlich soll sich Überwachung irgendwie kuschelig anfühlen. Nee. Gerade bei Meta schrillen bei mir da sämtliche Alarmglocken. @… · jankaheike · 3

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