Editorial Editorial Creative (RM) Creative (RF) NFL Content NFL AP Content Advanced search Advanced Search X Advanced Search Voice Assistants-Hacking Overview Get price FILE - In this March 2, 2016, file photo, David Limp, Amazon Senior Vice President of Devices, pushes down on an Echo Dot in San Francisco. Voice assistants such as Google Home, Apple’s Siri and Amazon Alexa have always been susceptible to accidental hijack. In January 2017, a woman's 6-year old daughter ordered a dollhouse and sugar cookies simply by asking Alexa for them through an Echo Dot. Since these devices are still new, they're still having growing pains. But the next generation of voice assistants may come with better security, including individual voice recognition and even image recognition. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File) Use Information This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. ID: 17121603547547 Creation Date: March 02, 2016 05:14:39 AM Submission Date: May 05, 2017 01:49:33 PM Photographer: Jeff Chiu Source: AP Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS Special Instructions: MARCH 2, 2016, FILE PHOTO Resolution: 3000 x 2041 1.52 MB Location: San Francisco, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES Transmission Reference: NYBZ202 Byline Title: STF Caption Writer: JC Usage Notes: This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. X Message Box Cancel Ok No Yes