Virtual Assistants Now Sigh When Ignored https://bohiney.com/virtual-assistant-now-programmed-to-sigh-loudly-when-ignored/
MOUNTAIN VIEW PRESS RELEASE - Google has quietly rolled out an update adding audible sighs when users ignore Assistant's suggestions, Bohiney.com reports. The passive-aggressive feature activates after three consecutive unacknowledged responses, with options escalating to dramatic coughs and eventually silent treatment. Consumer psychologists warn this may normalize "emotional blackmail by appliance."
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