Amazon’s AI: Is It Getting Creepy Or Cool?
Amazon’s AI is making leaps and bounds in the industry – but is it starting to cross the line between creepy or cool?
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AI Gender Bias is No Glitch in the System – UN Report
Diversity and gender bias issues in the tech industry won't be solved simply by teaching "girls to code", researchers argue
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Zendesk Report Reveals Shifting Attitudes Towards AI Support
A new report from Zendesk shows that businesses are getting on board with AI-powered customer support. But what about us?
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What’s Next for Gendered AI and Voice Assistants?
As the world of gender identification becomes more diverse and fluid in the real world, is AI tech doing enough to keep up?
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What to Expect From CES 2020
2020 CES is almost here, and already there is talk of a wide variety of tech, from robot dogs to bezel-less TVs.
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Tesla’s Latest Update Arrives with a (Literal) Bang
The latest 10.0 firmware update for Tesla cars has arrived with a bang. Among the new features is the ability to call your car to your location. But with crashes already reported, is this update safe to use? Here's the low-down on all of Tesla's new tricks.
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Google is Listening to You Again (With Permission)
Google Assistant has started to make use of human reviewers again, after months without them due to negative news stories. With the revelation that recordings were being listening to by human staff, and the public's reaction, Google now aims to be much more transparent.
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Viral Chinese Deepfake App Zao Sparks Privacy Concerns
The just-launched app Zao lets users slap their own faces onto movie clips, letting them cosplay as Leonard DiCaprio or Wolverine within seconds. It's only available in China, where it's a massive viral hit. Zao's success has spurred plenty of concerns about privacy violations.
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Facebook AI Beats Professional Poker Players
For the first time, an artificial intelligence system has beaten a team of professional poker players in a game of six-player no-limit Texas hold 'em. It's just the latest and greatest example yet of AI-powered bots excelling at games that once belonged entirely to humans.
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Google Pays Contract Workers “A Few Cents” to Transcribe Your Conversations
Google has been paying contractors to listen and transcribe Google Home recordings of completely unaware users. One of the contractors decided to blow the whistle to a Dutch-language news site, revealing that some of the conversations are up to a minute long.
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Is Siri Sexist? UN Report Finds Gender Bias in Virtual Assistants
Will your smart home device listen to you, but not your girlfriend? She's not the only one being ignored. A recent UN report identified a worrying number of issues relating to sexism in virtual assistants. Here's what they found, why it's happening, and what we can do about it.
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5 New Facts to Know About Virtual Assistants in 2019
In 2019, voice assistants are huge. Now, thanks to a new report out from a UN agency that collates studies of smart voice assistants, we have the latest facts, stats, and insights on the rise of the tech. Here's where, why, and how often we're opening up to our smart speakers.
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Elon Musk’s Plan for 1 Million Robo Tesla Taxis
Always fancied a Tesla but can't quite get the money together to by one? Then good news. Founder Elon Musk is looking to implement a Tesla taxi service by 2020, meaning that you'll be able to ride in one for the price of cab fare. Even better, Tesla owners can make some cash, too
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EU Announces Ethical AI Guidelines
The European Commission has just released a set of guidelines to help shape a more "trustworthy AI." It's the latest foray into taking a proactive approach to ethics in artificial intelligence, and includes seven key requirements for the development of ethical AI
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Google Duplex AI Automated Calling Tech Rolls out to Android Phones and iPhones
Google's Duplex AI-powered automated phone call system is coming to non-Google Pixel phones and iPhones. It now means that mo
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Google Disbands AI Committee Before First Meeting
Last week, Google announced that it had formed an AI Ethics committee to assist with the direction of its intelligent technology. This week came an update that few expected – the panel has already been dissolved. The move comes after public criticism of its member selection.
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Google Announces AI Ethics Panel
Google has announced the formation of an AI ethics panel, which will tackle how the company should responsibly use and develop AI projects. Made up by a diverse group from academic, corporate and government backgrounds, the council will formulate Google's AI approach.
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Understanding the Growing Role of AI in Customer Service
Salesforce has just launched an analytical AI titled Einstein, Zoho has conversation AI Zia Voice, while Zendesk and Microsof
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4 Jobs That We Shouldn’t Trust to Robots
Technology has become an integral part of everyday life, but there has to be a line, right? From hiring and firing employees to driving and doctoring everyday people, there are some jobs that should be left to human beings.
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What is Trump’s American AI Initiative?
President Trump just issued a new executive order on AI. Here's all the details you need about the nuts and bolts of what's been signed, what it all might look like in practice, and how it stacks up against AI research efforts not taking place under our star-spangled flag.
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ICYMI: Last Week on the Web | Feb 1 2019
It's only been the traditional seven days long, and yet this week has managed to pack a heck of a tech news in. We look at the stories that have caught our eye this week.
