Google Announces Bard AI Platform Coming to Public Very Soon
Google is initially releasing its AI chat tool Bard with a "lightweight model version" of its language model.
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Google to Challenge Microsoft-Backed ChatGPT with Its Own AI
The advanced 'new companion to search' is one of several AI-powered products Google is testing to transform its AI-toolkit.
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Microsoft Teams Premium Launched With ChatGPT for Meetings
Microsoft Teams Premium is now available, and its clever use of AI might just change the way meetings are held forever.
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Microsoft Finds That 90% of Businesses Want To Use AI
Majority of companies are open to using AI solutions to automate tasks, according to a new report by Microsoft.
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Microsoft Expands Access to AI Tools for Businesses
Microsoft wants every single one of its products to have some AI capabilities and is investing billions to make that happen.
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Experts’ Predictions for the Future of Tech in 2023
We've combed through hundreds of top tech predictions from industry experts – here's what to expect in 2023 and beyond.
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Google Can Now Read Your Conversations and Summarize Them
The new update for Google Workspace deploys machine learning to create succinct conversational highlights.
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Phishing Is So Easy That Deepfakes Aren’t Really a Security Threat
No need to fake video footage: It turns out "people will give up info if you just ask nicely."
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Tech.co’s Predictions for the Future of Tech in 2021
We've combed through hundreds of 2021 tech predictions from industry experts – here's what to expect in the next 12 months
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Amazon’s AI: Is It Getting Creepy Or Cool?
Amazon’s AI is making leaps and bounds in the industry – but is it starting to cross the line between creepy or cool?
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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
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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?
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.