[Magodo]

> I don't think the value proposition of an always-on device connected to a vast advertising network is very high to begin with

This is more of a hacker perspective though. All my non technical friends have been seduced by offers of either Alexa or Google Home. Because in my region, they are commonly sold at a huge price discount with almost any medium to large purchase. EX: Buy a laptop - Google Home at 50% off

> If it succeeds even a little, though, they'll bake it into our TVs

My mom LOVES being able to search for content using Alexa on the Firestick remote, so this is the most terrifying and likely possibility by far

[taurath]

They would literally give the devices away for free if they thought people would trust it as much as if they paid for it.

[mPReDiToR]

That comment has applied to TV's for generations, too.

The propaganda must get through.