There are privacy issues concerning what information can go to the third party corporations that operate virtual assistants and how this data can potentially be used.
[2] Because virtual assistants similarly to robots or other artificial intelligence are often considered "nurturing" bodies, consumers may overlook potential controversies and value their convenience more than their privacy.
[4] Multilayer authentication requires multiple layers of security to authorize a virtual assistant to work.
The Virtual Security button would provide a second layer of authentication for devices, such as Alexa, that would be triggered by both movement and the voice combined.
[4] A specific instance in which there are issues with the lack of verification necessary to unlock access to the virtual assistants and to give them commands is when an Amazon Alexa is left in a living quarters unattended.
Such privacy concerns have influenced the technology sector to think of ways to add more verification, such as a Virtual Security Button.
This virtual assistant is linked to the "Echo" speaker created by Amazon and is primarily a device controlled by the voice that can play music, give information to the user, and perform other functions.
[4] Home burglary poses a danger, as smart lock technology can be activated since there will be motion present.
[4] Thus, the VS button providing a double-check method before allowing Alexa to be utilized would lessen such dangerous scenarios from occurring.
All of these commands require an insight into the user's life because in the process of answering these queries, the device looks through data which is a privacy risk.
[6] Ride sharing companies like Uber and Lyft utilize artificial intelligence to scale their scopes of business.
[9] Moreover, this artificial intelligence feature helps to allay privacy concerns regarding the potential exchange of confidential user information between Uber and Lyft employees.
[12] The standard would have to be high enough to not allow for loopholes of information to infringe upon, and such rules may apply to virtual assistants.
[citation needed] Various patents have controlled the requirement of technology, such as artificial intelligence, to include various modes of privacy by nature.
As the technology has evolved, there is potential for the virtual assistants to possess controversial positions on issues which can cause uproar.
Specifically, this approach aims to have a human leader of a study fill in for a robot while the user completes a task for research purposes.