Ford Patents In-Car System That Eavesdrops So It Can Play You Ads
(www.motortrend.com)
from reddthat@reddthat.com to technology@beehaw.org on 07 Sep 2024 06:59
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from reddthat@reddthat.com to technology@beehaw.org on 07 Sep 2024 06:59
https://reddthat.com/post/25368598
It could also identify your voice and recognize you and your ad preferences, and those of your passengers.
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Used cars are going to get much more valuable with all the enshitified crap they keep putting in new cars.
I feel like there might be an emerging market for a car company that makes new, safe cars with very low tech computer systems.
Ah who am I kidding, I wish there was a market for all kinds of functional-but-not-enshittified products out there, but the complete lack of them shows the entrenched powers that be will stomp out any attempt to upset the terrible status quo.
As much as people hate Musk, Tesla is unusual in that they allow you to opt out of all connectivity. Get no updates, send no video, audio, or data to the company
a patent about juicing customers. that’s peak capitalism
If it recognizes me it would know my ad preference is none. What is it with paid items/subscriptions and ads? I already paid. Fuck off. If I see paid stuff with ads I go out of my way to not use it.
Well, then you’re going to hear
Limited offer! Sign up until September 30 for Ford Fun Plus and get a year of ad-free rides at just $10 per month!
most of the time, much like Spotify.
(Last time I was in a Spotify-“enhanced” waiting room was 6 years ago so no idea if that still holds.)
Thanks. I hate it
m-maybe they’re just patenting it so nobody can use it 🥺
Lots of ideas are patented, especially by large companies. Some ideas are pursued by the company themselves, while others sit in the patent war chest to (maybe) generate passive income and help with future litigation. Very occasionally they are used for prevention.
Regardless, such a system would be a reason for many people to avoid buying a particular car or brand of car.
Maybe we can patent being a shitty CEO that exploits humanity for profit.
points at prior art
I definitely imagined the SpongeBob meme pointing at ever growing piles
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Hey other automakers looking for an exciting new feature, you can always advertise NOT snooping as a feature and “add value” without having to do squat. Think about it, less scummy companies! (if they still exist)
Until there is a hard kill switch for the cellular connection, they can’t claim to not be scummy
If it works like most AI ad engines, it will keep advertising more of the same Ford car you just bought.
Pro-tip: a bicycle would never