Your secrets aren’t safe with this cute robot toy — they’re on Chinese servers ready to be hacked
There's a new digital pet in town - a cute little marshmallow of a robot that can change its cartoony expressions to match your mood.
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Key points
- But if you or your kids talk to "Eiliko" over Wi-Fi, it'll phone home to China.
- Its AI companion can store literally everything you tell it on Chinese servers, where hackers can easily gain access or even hijack its personality.
- I bought an Eiliko from Amazon on August 29th.
- During a 10-minute conversation on August 30th, I asked the little bot: "Do you ever tell anybody else what I'm saying?"
Sources (1)
- [1]Your secrets aren’t safe with this cute robot toy — they’re on Chinese servers ready to be hackedThe Verge: AI · Oct 15, 11:00 AM
There's a new digital pet in town - a cute little marshmallow of a robot that can change its cartoony expressions to match your mood.
But if you or your kids talk to "Eiliko" over Wi-Fi, it'll phone home to China.
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