Humanoid Sophia is given primary role of talking to people
An essay on robots by a professor in Japan over 40 years ago caused a stir in science circles when he explored what draws us and repels us when it comes to robots.
Robotics
An essay on robots by a professor in Japan over 40 years ago caused a stir in science circles when he explored what draws us and repels us when it comes to robots.
Machine learning & AI
An artificial intelligence-powered virtual teammate with a female voice boosts participation and productivity among women on teams dominated by men, according to new Cornell research.
Jun 10, 2024
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Security
In what has become a familiar refrain when discussing artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled technologies, voice cloning makes possible beneficial advances in accessibility and creativity while also enabling increasingly sophisticated ...
Apr 22, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
In a world where more and more services and social interaction are based on mobile apps, a smartphone has become close to a necessity. Despite this, some people avoid smartphones and instead use a dumbphone—a traditional ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
A few months ago, Derek Carrier started seeing someone and became infatuated.
Feb 14, 2024
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Machine learning & AI
The voice on the phone seemed frighteningly real—an American mother heard her daughter sobbing before a man took over and demanded a ransom. But the girl was an AI clone and the abduction was fake.
Jun 12, 2023
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Business
As people brace for the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence on jobs and everyday living, those in the world of audio books say their field is already being transformed.
May 14, 2023
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Hi Tech & Innovation
"Seven, one, nine, ...": A human voice pronounces digits, a physical material recognizes them with about 97 percent accuracy. This pattern recognition system was developed by physicists at the University of Duisburg-Essen ...
Mar 27, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Entrepreneur Antony Perzo introduces a small device called Emobot, which looks like a cross between a speaker and a piece of abstract art, and explains: "It's an emotional thermometer!"
Jan 5, 2023
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Automotive
Communication in the maritime environment is important for safety but does not always run smoothly. This can have catastrophic consequences. After all, 90% of all accidents at sea are caused by human error, and half of these ...
Nov 23, 2022
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