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Booking.com sounds alarm on AI-enabled travel scams
As travelers rush to book their summer getaways, Booking.com’s internet safety boss says watch out for supercharged AI scams.This article was originally published here
Month: June 2024
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AI goes mainstream as ‘AI PCs’ hit the market
A new line of PCs specially made to run artificial intelligence programs hit stores on Tuesday as tech companies push toward wider adoption of ChatGPT-style AI.This article was originally published here
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Apple’s new AI technology is a step forward, professor says
An associate professor at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School, Rajiv Garg has studied artificial intelligence for over 25 years. As the field becomes increasingly sophisticated, he believes AI will soon have the power to make […]
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Surgeon general calls on Congress to require social media warning labels, like those on cigarettes
The U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms similar to those now mandatory on cigarette boxes.This article was originally published here
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Microsoft delays controversial AI Recall feature on new Windows computers
New laptops equipped with Microsoft Windows start shipping to customers next week without a flagship feature called Recall that drew concerns about privacy and cybersecurity.This article was originally published here
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AI startup Perplexity wants to upend search business. News outlet Forbes says it’s ripping them off
The artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI has raised tens of millions of dollars from the likes of Jeff Bezos and other prominent tech investors for its mission to rival Google in the business of searching […]
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One Tech Tip: Use a roaming eSIM on your summer travels to avoid cellphone data fees
For summer trips overseas, a smartphone is essential for most people. How else will you check Google Maps to find your Airbnb, post an Instagram video from the Eiffel Tower, or WhatsApp friends and family […]
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What happened to the likes? X is now hiding which posts you like from other users
Social media platform X is now hiding your likes.This article was originally published here
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Incorporating ‘touch’ into social media interactions can increase feelings of support and approval, study suggests
Including “tactile emoticons” into social media communications can enhance communication, according to a study published June 12, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Alkistis Saramandi and Yee Ki Au from University College London, […]
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Google to test AI phone theft features in Brazil
Google said Tuesday it has chosen Brazil, a country where nearly two cellphones are pilfered every minute, to test a new Artificial Intelligence system to automatically block stolen Android smartphones.This article was originally published here