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  1. Artificial Intelligence, intelligence demonstrated by machines, has emerged as one of the most convenient and personable applications of everyday life. Specifically, AI powers digital personal assistants to answer user questions and automate everyday tasks. AI Assistants listen continuously to answer the user, even when not in use. Why is this a problem? For a hacker, this makes any digital assistant a potential listening device, a major security and privacy issue. While some companies are handling this situation well, others are falling behind as their AI components are slowly dying in the consumer market. Which digital assistant is best and most secure you may ask? This paper will first detail how each AI assistant works from a technical perspective. Then based on survey results, this paper will detail how AI Assistants rank in terms of overall security and performance 
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