"[...] we ask you to say the phrases "Ok Google" and "Hey Google" two times each. Those phrases are then analyzed by a neural network, which can detect certain characteristics of a person's voice."
So two phrases is all this needs. Good to know. Allowing only registered users to use it might stop things like that burger king tv add that supposedly triggered Home.
Does this mean my voice can be used to finger print me? All i need to use is google voice function on my phone twice or maybe not even that if its listening? Seems like it. Thought I don't know what this will mean. Gait, sentimental and voice analysis seems kinda scary.
Android has had Trusted Voice for a long time where you train it against your voice by saying "OK Google" three times. The goal is to prevent unauthorized users from accessing your information while the device is locked. It's far from secure (Google says as much while you set it up). In my own experience my wife can trigger mine occasionally as well as just random noise from the radio or videos. I do get fewer false activations though so I guess it's better than nothing.
Maybe this new neural network backed detection for Home will improve upon Trusted Voice.
I can't say. I've never used it extensively, but I'm tempted to say that it responded a bit better before I used the secure voice. I even rerecorded my voice, no effect. alas
It interesting, the person I'd say I sound most like in the world is my Dad. Humans often fail to tell us apart on the phone. I assume this is true for a lot of families!
So two phrases is all this needs. Good to know. Allowing only registered users to use it might stop things like that burger king tv add that supposedly triggered Home.
Does this mean my voice can be used to finger print me? All i need to use is google voice function on my phone twice or maybe not even that if its listening? Seems like it. Thought I don't know what this will mean. Gait, sentimental and voice analysis seems kinda scary.