Google Nest - the new name for this company's smart-home arm - has partnered with the Reeve Foundation to help members of the community built around this organization. They are individuals affected by paralysis or movement loss disorders. As many as 100,000 of them will receive a free Home Mini as a result of this collaboration.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Google-Nest-has-free-smart-speakers-for-those-living-with-paralysis-in-the-US.428310.0.html
Why? Because Google thinks their conversations will be especially interesting to eavesdrop on?