Microsoft under fire for eavesdropping as report reveals contractors listen to some Skype calls

The list of companies that enlist human workers to listen in on your personal conversations just won't quit growing. According to an investigation by Motherboard, Microsoft-owned Skype has been listening to audio of users speaking to one another via its translation service, which uses AI to convert language in nearly real-time. While Skype states that it may analyze audio of phone calls conducted through the service to improve its abilities, it has never explicitly stated that humans would be doing that work. Skype conversations are being recorded and analyzed by Microsoft contractors. The company says it is meant to improve its translation service.