Gadgets

• The friendlier AI gets, the more it can backfire
• AI 'deadbots' can fuel pathological grief and affect how we deal with death
• How everyday devices could train AI faster while keeping personal data on-device
• Meta-earplugs reduce booming voice effect, low-frequency rumbling sounds
• Why deepfake ads may win trust faster when framed as 'artificial media'
• Are you addicted to your AI chatbot? It might be by design
• In the face of rampant AI, is 'data poisoning' a new form of civil disobedience?
• AI smart glasses will help visually impaired runners take on the London Marathon
• Why faster AI isn't always better
• AI model predicts human attention in 360-degree videos using both sound and vision
• AI can give as good as it gets—or better: The moral dilemma of combative chatbots
• 'No accountability, no checks and balances, no responsibility': How indigenous peoples think about AI
• US government ramps up mass surveillance with help of AI tech, data brokers, and your apps and devices
• Chatbots may fuel 'delusional spirals' that lead to real-world harm
• From Siri to scams, AI voice clones now beat human speech in noisy settings