For years, people have suspected that their phones are secretly listening to their conversations. A new leak has just made those fears look even more real.

A recently leaked pitch deck from a company called Cox Media Group (CMG) shows that big tech companies might be using a service to listen to what you say through your phone, laptop, or smart speaker. This service, called “Active-Listening,” uses artificial intelligence to pick up and analyze what you’re talking about in real-time.

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