> Despite this it still feels very limited. Yes, I was actually thinking about this before posting the comment. It can be kind of useful but for very basic things. On mobiles phones is it possible to call emergency services through it?
Absolutely, although I have similar concerns about any device with a microphone and network connection. Ultimately it was a trade-off, when an OSS alternative of comparable quality exists I'll switch when I have time. The OSS options have come along a fair bit in the last few years and they seem to be quicker at integrating LLMs. Quality hardware seems to be the biggest barrier.
> Yes, I was actually thinking about this before posting the comment. It can be kind of useful but for very basic things. On mobiles phones is it possible to call emergency services through it?
I'd assume so, I don't use it much on my phone but I can ask one of the dedicated Alexa devices to call regular phone numbers/contacts and it'll use my phone plan to do so.
https://theintercept.com/2017/03/07/wikileaks-dump-shows-cia...
Edit: So, would you trust something that is there with an open microphone 24hs?