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ChatGPT's rise linked to decline in public knowledge sharing on online Q&A platforms
A new study published in PNAS Nexus reveals that the widespread adoption of large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, has led to a significant decline in public knowledge sharing on platforms like Stack Overflow. The ...
Sep 25, 2024
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Meta unveils cheaper VR headset, AI updates and shows off prototype for holographic AR glasses
Meta unveiled updates to the company's virtual reality headset and Ray Ban smart glasses on Wednesday as it tries to demonstrate its artificial intelligence prowess and the next generation of computing platforms beyond smartphones ...
Sep 25, 2024
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Exploding pagers and walkie-talkies are a reminder of how easily devices can be hacked
The recent attacks on walkie-talkies and pagers in Lebanon have highlighted the hidden vulnerabilities in everyday technology. These incidents underscore the need for individuals to understand the potential risks associated ...
Sep 25, 2024
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Study of data from start of pandemic examined changes in privacy and data choices
A crisis can alter one's personal considerations of the benefits and costs related to choices around data and privacy. In a new study, researchers used location data before and after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to ...
Sep 25, 2024
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The design tricks keeping your kids hooked on games and apps—and three things you can do about it
Ever found yourself unable to resist checking out a social media notification? Or sending a random picture just to keep a Snapchat "streak" going? Or simply getting stuck staring at YouTube because it auto-played yet another ...
Sep 25, 2024
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Study offers improvements to food quality computer predictions
Have you ever stood in front of apples on display at the grocery store trying to pick out the best ones and wondered, "Is there an app for this?"
Sep 24, 2024
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Meta's AI-powered smart glasses raise concerns about privacy and user data
Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are just one of many wearable tech devices on the market. The glasses, which first launched in 2021, are a collaboration between Meta and Italian-French eyewear company EssilorLuxottica, which owns ...
Sep 24, 2024
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Here's how to maintain healthy smartphone habits
What is the first thing you do in the morning after you awaken? Many people immediately check their phones for notifications of messages, alerts and social media updates by their social ties.
Sep 23, 2024
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How can we make the best possible use of large language models for a smarter, more inclusive society?
Large language models (LLMs) have developed rapidly in recent years and are becoming an integral part of our everyday lives through applications like ChatGPT. An article recently published in Nature Human Behaviour explains ...
Sep 20, 2024
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Apple begins testing AI software designed to bring a smarter Siri to the iPhone 16
Apple is giving more people the chance to test a software update that will implant artificial intelligence into its virtual assistant Siri and automate a variety of tedious tasks on the latest iPhone coming out Friday.
Sep 20, 2024
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Study shows AI could lead to inconsistent outcomes in home surveillance
A new study from researchers at MIT and Penn State University reveals that if large language models were to be used in home surveillance, they could recommend calling the police even when surveillance videos show no criminal ...
Sep 19, 2024
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'Side job, self-employed, high-paid': Behind the AI slop flooding TikTok and Facebook
TikTok, Facebook and other social media platforms are being flooded with uncanny and bizarre content generated with artificial intelligence (AI), from fake videos of the US government capturing vampires to images of shrimp ...
Sep 19, 2024
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E-scooter riders flouting rules, blocking footpaths and causing accidents? We need to use smart solutions
Recent decisions by several Australian and New Zealand cities to discontinue shared e‑scooter services have again thrust misperceptions and moral panic into the limelight.
Sep 19, 2024
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Why Microsoft's Copilot AI falsely accused court reporter of crimes he covered
When German journalist Martin Bernklau typed his name and location into Microsoft's Copilot to see how his articles would be picked up by the chatbot, the answers horrified him.
Sep 19, 2024
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AI is working its way into smartphones, but some tools could be subverted for misinformation
Artificial intelligence (AI) has already transformed how we work and communicate. Now, it's making its way into our pockets.
Sep 19, 2024
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Instagram has announced it will be removing beauty filters—but the damage is done
Meta has announced third-party augmented reality (AR) filters will no longer be available on its apps as of January 2025. This means more than 2 million user-made filters offered across WhatsApp, Facebook and, most notably, ...
Sep 19, 2024
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Report: New smoke alarms are better at detecting fires, but still beep for bacon
Armored with safety glasses, hearing protection, and a fire-retardant lab coat, fire researcher Emma Veley carefully cradled a frying pan of raw bacon into a laboratory surrounded by wires and sensors. Mounted on the ceiling ...
Sep 18, 2024
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What caused pagers used by Hezbollah to explode? Wireless security expert explains what might have happened
Thousands of pagers used by members of the militant group Hezbollah simultaneously exploded in parts of Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday afternoon, killing at least nine people and injuring more than 2,700.
Sep 18, 2024
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Meta, Ray-Ban maker extend smart glasses partnership
Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica said Tuesday that it extended a partnership with Facebook and Instagram owner Meta to develop smart-eyewear products after producing glasses that let users make calls, capture images and listen ...
Sep 17, 2024
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Sharing biosignals with online gaming partners can enhance mutual sense of social presence
Although interactive online platforms, including esports platforms, aim to foster close connections between people, they often fall short of supporting the creation of bonds between the interaction partners. Researchers at ...
Sep 12, 2024
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The latest version of ChatGPT has a feature you'll fall in love with—and that's a worry
If you're a paid subscriber to ChatGPT, you may have noticed the artificial intelligence (AI) large language model has recently started to sound more human when you are having audio interactions with it.
Sep 12, 2024
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US says new Apple AirPods can be hearing aids
Apple on Thursday got a green light from US regulators to add a feature that would let upcoming AirPods Pro ear pieces be used as hearing aids, potentially disrupting that market.
Sep 12, 2024
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New iPhone integrates AI: Expert explains what that really means for users
Apple unveiled the iPhone 16 on Monday, a device designed around Apple Intelligence, the company's generative artificial intelligence (AI) offering. This new feature promises a highly personalized experience that goes beyond ...
Sep 12, 2024
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