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Privacy advocates try to keep a creepy,a a eavesdroppinga Hello Barbie from hitting shelves

2015-03-11 15:13:49| Toys - Topix.net

In a recent demonstration of its Internet-connected doll, Hello Barbie, a Mattel spokesperson greeted the souped-up version of the iconic doll by saying, "Welcome to New York, Barbie." Thanks to voice-recognition technology, Barbie was able to analyze that remark and give a relevant, conversational response: "I love New York! Don't you? Tell me, what's your favorite part about the city? The food, fashion or the sights?" The company promises that the software will enable the doll "to listen and learn each girl's preferences and then adapt to those accordingly."

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