Apple and Google are set to pay a combined $163 million to settle class-action lawsuits after allegations that their devices secretly recorded millions of users' conversations.

The settlements follow complaints that Siri and Google Assistant were activated without the required prompts, capturing private discussions without consent.

Apple has already begun sending payments to resolve its $95 million lawsuit. The case claimed that devices recorded conversations even when users never said "Hey, Siri."

Some people reported seeing ads for brands like Olive Garden and Air Jordan after discussing them at home, suggesting the recordings were used for targeted........

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