Voice assistants like Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa and Google Home could hinder children’s social and cognitive development, according to a new study. | SaltWire
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Amazon Echo and Echo Plus devices, behind, sit near illuminated Echo Button devices during an event by the company in Seattle on Sept. 27, 2017.Voice assistants like Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa and Google Home could hinder children’s social and cognitive development, according to a new study. While these devices are marketed as “companions to help children improve their reading skills,” they can “impede social development” and “hinder learning opportunities” in children, researchers in the study, published in the journalAmong the concerns raised in the study is that the lack of “conventional human-human interactions” when children communicate with these devices could affect their social etiquette skills and ability to pick up non-verbal communication cues.
“There is no need to consider the tone of voice and whether the command being issued may be interpreted as rude or obnoxious.” However, the researchers do acknowledge that Amazon has added the “Magic Word” function on its Alexa device that allows its devices to acknowledge polite mannerisms, responding with phrases like, “Thanks for asking so nicely.”that, “Alexa is designed to provide accurate and helpful information,” adding that, “Many of our customers have told us that Amazon Kids on Alexa, Echo Dot Kids and Kids Skills are helping their children, including those with autism and ADHD.
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