Voice assistant technology is in danger of trying to be too human
More than 200m homes now have a smart speaker providing voice-controlled access to the internet,…
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Artificial Intelligence has a gender bias problem – just ask Siri
Virtual Personal Assistants – such as Bixby, Alexa (Amazon), Siri (Apple) and Cortana (Microsoft) – are at the cutting edge of marketable artificial intelligence (AI). AI refers to using technological systems to perform tasks that people usually would.
Have you heard? The hazards of voice assistants
Voice assistants are recording everything said by their owners, some of which – including sex and medical records – are being heard by humans for quality control.
Just like HAL, your voice assistant isn’t working for you even if it feels like it is
Of all the fictional virtual assistants we know from pop culture, few stand up to the original and perhaps most famous: the HAL 9000 from the 1968 Stanley Kubrick film 2001: A Space Odyssey.
We should probably be thankful for that. After all, Alexa may shut your lights off, but she won’t turn against you and wreak havoc on your life. Or will she?
Digital assistants like Alexa and Siri might not be offering you the best deals
Your home digital assistant is always listening. But is it always offering you the best…
How to update to iOS 12 (and then measure your cat)
Apple has just released the final version of iOS 12 into the world. As we…
WatchOS 5 is available alongside iOS 12 today and here’s what you need to know
In the wake of iOS 12 landing for the bigger devices, Apple is updating software…
New AirPods on the horizon? Just don’t take them swimming
With the release of the controversial “jackless” iPhone range in 2016, we also got the…
Smart speakers could be the tipping point for home automation
One of the biggest trends of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this…