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DeepMind researchers find LLMs can serve as effective mediators
A team of AI researchers with Google's DeepMind London group has found that certain large language models (LLMs) can serve as effective mediators between groups of people with differing viewpoints regarding a given topic. ...
Oct 18, 2024
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Humans sympathize with, and protect, AI bots from playtime exclusion, finds study
In an Imperial College London study, humans displayed sympathy towards and protected AI bots who were excluded from playtime. The researchers say the study, which used a virtual ball game, highlights humans' tendency to treat ...
Oct 17, 2024
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The AI sexbot industry is just getting started. It brings strange new questions—and risks
Artificial intelligence (AI) is getting personal. Chatbots are designed to imitate human interactions, and the rise of realistic voice chat is leading many users to form emotional attachments or laugh along with virtual podcast ...
Oct 15, 2024
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Speakers, vacuums, doorbells and fridges—the government plans to make your 'smart things' more secure
The Australian government has introduced its first-ever standalone cyber security act. Along with two other cyber security bills, it's currently being reviewed by a parliamentary committee.
Oct 15, 2024
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New tool can detect malware on Android phones
Screen readers, voice-to-text, and other accessibility features have enabled people with disabilities to use smartphones. Yet these same features make the phones more accessible to hackers, too.
Oct 14, 2024
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Apple unveils Depth Pro, an AI app that can map the depth of a 2D image
A team of engineers at Apple has developed an AI-based model called Depth Pro that can map the depth of a 2D image. The team has written a paper describing the app and its capabilities and has posted it on the arXiv preprint ...
Oct 10, 2024
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Exploring the hidden costs of free apps
Procrastination, sleep deprivation and reduced focus are part of the price we pay for free mobile apps. This is according to researchers at Linköping University and RISE, who have investigated the costs hidden behind the ...
Oct 10, 2024
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Q&A: Generative AI embraced faster than internet, PCs
ChatGPT's debut in November 2022 caused a near-instant sensation. It gave most users their first opportunity to try out a new type of artificial intelligence that uses existing data and published materials to create content ...
Oct 4, 2024
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EV drivers more likely to be involved in at-fault road traffic crashes than petrol and diesel drivers, study reveals
Drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) are more likely to be involved in at-fault road traffic accidents than drivers of petrol and diesel cars, research by Lero, the Research Ireland Center for Software, at University of Limerick ...
Sep 30, 2024
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Will Meta's Orion smart glasses be the next 'iPhone moment'?
Meta supremo Mark Zuckerberg unveiled Orion smart glasses, a new augmented reality (AR) prototype, at the annual Meta Connect developer conference. Ten years in the making, and still not expected on high streets until 2027, ...
Sep 30, 2024
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Meta has launched the world's 'most advanced' glasses. Will they replace smartphones?
Humans are increasingly engaging with wearable technology as it becomes more adaptable and interactive. One of the most intimate ways gaining acceptance is through augmented reality (AR) glasses.
Sep 30, 2024
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Your Google Wallet may soon be able to carry your passport
Globetrotters may soon be able to store their U.S. passport in a Google Wallet.
Sep 30, 2024
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How the cost of living crisis and games industry turmoil could hurt Sony's PlayStation 5 Pro release
In late November 2020, I was one of those people standing in line—or rather, refreshing my browser—hoping to snag a PlayStation 5 during a restock. The pandemic was in full swing, and with most of the world locked indoors, ...
Sep 28, 2024
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As LLMs grow bigger, they're more likely to give wrong answers than admit ignorance
A team of AI researchers at Universitat Politècnica de València, in Spain, has found that as popular LLMs (Large Language Models) grow larger and more sophisticated, they become less likely to admit to a user that they ...
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ChatGPT is changing the way we write. Here's how—and why it's a problem
Have you noticed certain words and phrases popping up everywhere lately?
Sep 26, 2024
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Use voice control rather than touchscreens for vehicle navigation, say researchers
A man is driving a car along suburban streets when suddenly he receives a message: "Enter an address on the screen in front of you so that you can get help to find your way."
Sep 26, 2024
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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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