Artificial Intelligence
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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 -
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? -
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? -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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