Internet
People's daily interactions with online algorithms affect how they learn from others, with negative consequences including social misperceptions, conflict and the spread of misinformation, my colleagues and I have found.
Aug 22, 2023
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Computer Sciences
The rush to deploy powerful new generative AI technologies, such as ChatGPT, has raised alarms about potential harm and misuse. The law's glacial response to such threats has prompted demands that the companies developing ...
May 25, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Amazon's Alexa might soon replicate the voice of family members—even if they're dead.
Jun 23, 2022
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Computer Sciences
The year is 2030 and we are at the world's largest tech conference, CES in Las Vegas. A crowd is gathered to watch a big tech company unveil its new smartphone. The CEO comes to the stage and announces the Nyooro, containing ...
May 25, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
"Look away now if you don't want to know the score," they say on the news before reporting the football results. But imagine if your television knew which teams you follow, which results to hold back—or knew to bypass football ...
Mar 8, 2022
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Security
The Israeli company at the heart of the Pegasus surveillance scandal on Tuesday said it would support international regulation to prevent repressive governments from abusing powerful spyware like its own.
Oct 5, 2021
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Engineering
The recent apartment building collapse in Miami, Florida, is a tragic reminder of the huge impacts engineering can have on our lives. Disasters such as this force engineers to reflect on their practice and perhaps fundamentally ...
Jul 16, 2021
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Machine learning & AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology can help us fight climate change—but it also comes at a cost to the planet. To truly benefit from the technology's climate solutions, we also need a better understanding of AI's growing ...
Sep 12, 2019
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