How the End of Smart Assistant Wake Words Could Affect Your Privacy
Chatting with Siri will soon get a little easier, but the move could come with privacy risks.
Sascha Brodsky
Freelance Journalist
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Artists Have Heartache With AI Using Their Work—Magma Offers One Possible Solution
The battle between artists and artificial intelligence (AI) is heating up, and one online art platform thinks it has a solution.
Is AI an Existential Threat? Some Experts Say New Warnings Are Overblown
A debate is brewing between those who think artificial intelligence (AI) could destroy humanity and others who see the technology as a super advanced word processor.
It May Be Too Late to Stop North Korea From Firing Nukes
North Korea’s latest missile advances mean it is now much harder for the U.S. to prevent Kim Jong Un from launching nuclear weapons.
Scam AI Apps Are Tricking Users—Here's How to Stay Safe
Chatbots powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are all the rage but be wary of downloading mobile apps that use the technology.
Microsoft's Bold Claims of AI 'Human Reasoning' Shot Down By Experts
Microsoft researchers claim that AI is approaching human reasoning abilities, but some experts say that's nonsense.
How Google's Protections For Responsible AI May Not Go Far Enough
Tech companies promise to build safety measures into artificial intelligence (AI), but some experts say their efforts may not be enough.
Why Anthropic's Attempt to Reign in AI Might Be Too Little Too Late
Amid concerns about runaway artificial intelligence, experts warn that measures to rein in the technology might not work.
Quantum Computers Are Getting a Boost—Here's What That Could Mean for You
Quantum computers are getting closer to becoming practical devices, and experts say they could revolutionize fields such as drug discovery, materials science, and life sciences.
AI May Be Dangerous, But Here's Why Experts Say You Shouldn't Freak Out Yet
It’s hard to know who to believe when it comes to the debate over the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI).
How a 6G Network Rollout Could Lead to New Technologies
The next generation of 6G mobile internet could bring blazing-fast speeds and a host of new mobile devices, experts say.
Samsung's Galaxy S23 Might Be the Compact Phone You've Been Craving
Small might be the new big when it comes to phones.
AI News Presenters Mix Truth and Reality-Here's Why Experts Say That's A Problem
A Middle East media company is launching its first virtual news presenter using artificial intelligence (AI), and experts say it’s a sign of how sorting truth from reality is getting tricky.
Why Apple's AR/VR Headset Needs to Change How People Use VR to Be Successful
Apple may be about to shake up the gadget world if its rumored mixed reality (MR) headset turns out to be real, but the product will have giant hurdles to overcome to be successful.
AI Contributes to Climate Change—Here's How to Make It Cleaner Technology
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is all the rage, but producing so much information has an environmental cost.
A recent report by Stanford University researchers finds that just training the model behind the AI chatbot ChatGPT released emissions equivalent to those of 9 cars. While the exact amount of AI's environmental impact has yet to be measured, experts say the consequences are severe.
"We need to continue improving both hardware and software," tech advisor Vaclav Vincalek told Lif
Meta's New Segment Anything Model for Identification Is a Big Deal, Experts Say
Computers are getting closer to human levels of visual perception with improved abilities to detect and recognize objects.
Don't Worry! AI Won't Be Reading Your Mind Anytime Soon, Experts Say
Researchers may have found a way to read images from your mind using artificial intelligence (AI). Even though the concept is far from reality, the idea raises privacy concerns.
How New Tech Is Making It Easier for People With Disabilities to Move
People who use wheelchairs might soon have new ways to navigate their world.
How AI Could Help Give People With Speech Deficits Their Voices Back
Artificial intelligence (AI) is getting a lot of attention at the moment for the way it can let you talk with chatbots, but the technology could also help millions of Americans living with speech deficits.
Why Experts Say You Need This New VPN Browser to Protect Your Privacy
You might want to rethink your choice of web browsers if you want to protect your privacy.
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