Why Amazon's New AI-Powered Echo Smart Assistants Raise Privacy Concerns
Amazon's Alexa devices are getting easier to talk to, but the new technology brings privacy concerns.
Sascha Brodsky
Freelance Journalist
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Why Not Everyone Thinks AI-Generated Music Is Grammy Worthy
Music generated by artificial intelligence (AI) is climbing the charts, but the new form is creating controversy.
How China's Surprise Chip Advances Could Bring Down Gadget Prices
China is speeding ahead with its chip-making abilities, and US users could benefit from lower prices even though experts are raising national security concerns.
Apple Is Backing a New Right to Repair Act—Here's Why
Tech giants are backing the idea of fixing your own gadgets.
Why a New Court Ruling Against AI Is a Victory for Human Artists
Score one for humans in the battle over who owns art created using artificial intelligence (AI).
A New App Could Help Musicians Use AI Ethically—Here's Why You Should Care
Musicians are flooding streaming services with new songs made using artificial intelligence (AI), but the practice raises issues of fairness that a new program hopes to address.
How Video Games Can Teach Social Values Through Realistic Play
Many video games are known for blood and gore, but experts say they can also teach ethics.
This New Chip Promises Environmentally Friendly AI—Here's Why That's Important
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is hurting the environment, but IBM researchers say they may have a solution.
How the iPhone Satellite SOS Function Is Saving Lives During Disasters
Your iPhone 14 could help you survive a disaster.
Why You Should Block OpenAI's Web Crawler From Scooping up Your Data
Your online data might be helping to train generative artificial intelligence (AI), but there's a new way to protect your privacy.
How Apple's New Discovery Station Could Help You Find Fresh Music
Discovering new music is getting easier for Apple Music users.
How Google’s New Results About You Feature Can Protect Your Privacy Online
Google is offering a new way to hide your online personal information, and experts say you should take advantage of it.
How AI Could Help Protect Against the Spread of Misinformation
Misinformation is a growing problem online, but help may be on the way thanks to artificial intelligence (AI).
Deepfake Audio Powered By AI Can Fool You—Here's Why You Should Care
You can't trust the words you hear, thanks to advances in artificial intelligence (AI).
How a New Tool By MIT Researchers Counters AI Image Manipulation Threats
It's getting harder to tell when photos are manipulated by artificial intelligence (AI), but help is on the way.
Your Private Data Is Going to Train Chatbots—Here's Why You Should Care
Teaching artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots require massive amounts of data, and it turns out that information may be coming from you.
How Windows AI Copilot Could Change the Way You Use Your Computer
Microsoft is putting an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot inside Windows, and the new feature could help you get things done faster.
How New Zero-Day Flaws Leave Your iPhone Vulnerable to Hackers
If you haven't already done it, you need to update your iPhone, pronto.
Astronauts Will Use AI in Space—Here's Why NASA Needs to Be Careful
ChatGPT-style artificial intelligence (AI) is heading to space, but experts say NASA will have to iron out some bugs in the technology before it is ready for astronauts.
Microsoft's New Quantum Computer Shows Why They Are So Hard to Build
Microsoft scientists claim to have made an advance that brings practical quantum computers a step closer to reality, but experts say the field is still in its infancy.
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