Why Amazon Alexa Feels Like a Sales Machine

Ask Alexa to play some music and you get a pitch for Amazon Music Unlimited instead. Peter breaks down why America's most popular voice assistant became so annoying, and how it stacks up against ChatGPT, Google Assistant and Siri. What you'll learn: - How every request turned into an upsell, and why there's no way to turn it off - How your voice interactions feed advertising profiles, and the $25 million FTC fine over kids' voice recordings - Why notifications, repeated answers and bad location alerts make Alexa feel dense - Why the skills system never took off compared with Google and Apple's built-in integrations - Alexa vs. ChatGPT on real conversations, and Amazon's plans to put ads into Alexa conversations - What Amazon would need to change, and which alternative fits Apple, Google or AI users Chapters: 0:00 Alexa, just play the music 1:10 A relentless sales machine 1:34 Your voice as ad data 2:27 Kids' voice recordings 3:05 Sales pitches in disguise 4:51 The skill system 5:51 Alexa vs. ChatGPT 7:30 Ads in your conversations 8:48 Google Assistant 9:57 Siri and Apple 10:30 Data over users 11:47 Demand better Books and resources from Peter Waitzman: Amazing Money Stories (true tales of greed, generosity, success and luck): https://geni.us/R7ef Fast Debt Payoff Guide: https://geni.us/HeWdQi1 Rethink How You See Money: https://geni.us/YljOz9 Money Is Factscinating: https://geni.us/LckBTAX Woodland Cents, gift books that teach kids money, ages 3 to 7: https://geni.us/0jq3 Employers and organizations: ask about evaluation copies and the Expedition Money financial wellness program: https://www.expedition.money Contact us: https://www.expedition.money/contact-us Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/b5zlCmTyWN8 Educational and entertainment purposes only. This is not individualized financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. Talk with a qualified professional before making financial decisions. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Some links above are affiliate links, at no extra cost to you. #ad #Alexa #Amazon #SmartHome #AI #Privacy See how your net worth, savings rate and spending compare to people your age, in your city and in your job, free and anonymous, at Keeping Up: https://www.keepingup.com.