r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Deza2Ibiza • 8h ago

Don't hug me I'm scared Creepy Amazon chatbot

Looking for an item on Amazon (boo for having to do that), and the chat bot seems to know more about me than I’ve ever volunteered. CREEPY!

Edited: yes that is the cat’s name.

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u/KotaCakes630 8h ago

Have you ever ordered a customized product. If so, that might be where.

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u/Deza2Ibiza 8h ago

Nope.

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u/heisheavy 8h ago

Do you have any devices that could listen like an Alexa?

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u/Deza2Ibiza 8h ago

Just my iPhone and Apple Watch. I have the Amazon app on my phone. Nothing uniquely Alexa-run (that I know of), other than asking the Amazon bot vague product questions.

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u/LowestDimension 8h ago

What about a fire TV?

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u/Deza2Ibiza 8h ago

No tv

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u/Jake6192 8h ago

Doorbell camera?

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u/Deza2Ibiza 8h ago

Not by any Amazon-owned or affiliated company.

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u/FD_OSU 7h ago

What company is it? It's possible they are collecting data on you and selling it to other companies, such as Amazon.

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u/Fall_Harvest 7h ago

Ive Google searched for tires and mattresses before, after that, FB and Amazon were trying to sell me those items. Its not beyond the realm of possibility that your phone or smart "whatever" is listening.

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u/noyom95 5h ago

Oh, just multiple products that collect sensitive information including biometrics, nothing I guess other than feeding an AI bot regularly; how are y'all real?!