US citizens: call on Congress to expand Social Security benefits.

US citizens: call on the Senate to reject the DARK Act.

US citizens: tell the FTC to fight pharma mergers.

Everyone: ask how Gynnya McMillen died in jail.

"Internet assistants" have a secondary danger, beyond just snooping on their users and being SaaSS (Service as a Software Substitute).

It is amusing how someone can be blind to the dangers of these things and worry only about a secondary danger. The secondary danger is real, and the article makes a valid point — but don't forget the primary dangers.