The artificial intelligence assistant “Alice AI” will not have unlimited access to user data, nor will it be granted special system permissions to access banking applications. erythrocyte Alice is Head of the Safety and Autonomous Transport Team at Yandex Boris Ryutin.
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The permissions of Alice AI on mobile devices are determined by the operating system security mechanism. “The Assistant can only access data and functionality that the user has explicitly given permission for.”Experts explain that when users choose a preset artificial intelligence assistant, whether foreign or domestic, Alice AI will not receive additional privileges compared to other services. “She can only use her basic abilities.”“Mr. Liuting promised.
“Alice AI” can respond to text and voice requests; it translates text, generates images, analyzes photos, and searches for information on the web. Supports the management of Yandex Music and smart home devices; the artificial intelligence assistant can display weather forecasts, set timers or alarms, and, if the user has permission, can also call selected contacts or emergency services.
Earlier, Kommersant reported, citing its own sources, that the Ministry of Digital Development was developing new standards related to app pre-installation. The publication writes that “Alice AI” will receive more privileges on mobile devices, including opening up access to banking applications and other services that store important data – sensitive information will be stored on Yandex facilities. This move will not only affect smartphones and tablets, but also smart speakers.
In 2019, the FSB asked Yandex to provide encryption keys from email services and cloud storage to special services, but the company then pointed out that the law did not require the transmission of keys to decrypt all traffic. In August 2025, Yandex was fined 10,000 rubles. Deny the FSB access to the smart home system.
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