The funniest questions to ask Siri
Did you know Siri has a sense of humor? Besides the usual alarms and directions, ask them about dating or their favorite movies for some fun and giggles......»»
A roadmap to help AI technologies speak African languages
From text-generating ChatGPT to voice-activated Siri, artificial intelligence-powered tools are designed to aid our everyday life—as long as you speak a language they support. These technologies are out of reach for billions of people who don't use.....»»
New paleoaltimetry research questions assumptions about the formation of the Himalayas
Mountain ranges play a key role in global climate, altering weather and shaping the flora and fauna that inhabit their slopes and the valleys below. As warm air rises windward grades and cools, moisture condenses into rain and snow. On the leeward si.....»»
A new Grand Theft Auto V mod features a cast of AI-voiced NPCs
A new Grand Theft Auto V mod from Bloc, Inworld, and ElevenLabs adds NPCs with AI-generated voices, but the data used to create them raises questions......»»
Tesla’s new CFO has two jobs and a lot of questions; outgoing CFO exits with $590M fortune
The change comes as Tesla builds a factory in Mexico and prepares its Cybertruck pickup for the market. Meanwhile, outgoing CFO Zachary Kirkhorn piled up $590 million, mostly stock options, during his tenure......»»
Apple buys Foxconn servers for testing its AI services
Apple's artificial intelligence work has now extended to it needing a series of servers for testing, and Foxconn is its exclusive supplier.Apple is to test AI services which might boost Siri's capabilitiesTim Cook has said that Apple has been working.....»»
Social learning: Simulation model shows how groups can keep important information within and across generations
One of the most actively debated questions about human and nonhuman culture is this: Under what circumstances might we expect culture, in particular the ability to learn from one another, to be favored by natural selection?.....»»
Microsoft is shutting down Cortana, and Apple should do the same with Siri
Cortana is Microsoft’s virtual assistant, which was introduced in 2014 back when Windows Phone was still a thing. Similar to Siri, Cortana lets users perform a number of tasks using voice commands. But it seems Microsoft is giving up on its old vir.....»»
It’s official: Microsoft is calling it quits on Cortana
Microsoft has officially confirmed that it’s the end of the road for its digital assistant, Cortana. When Apple first announced Siri, it sparked a digital assistant war that saw many companies try to do their own thing. We got Google As.....»»
Microsoft dumps Cortana leaving Siri as one of the last smart assistants
Siri appears to be the last smart assistant standing as Microsoft quietly sunsets Cortana in Windows, but this may be a meaningless victory given the rise of AI-based chatbots.Microsoft makes room for Bing ChatCortana's death has been a long time com.....»»
Apple is teaching Siri how to read lips
Future Apple devices may be able to use motion detection to read lips, and so trigger Siri without needing a microphone to constantly listen out for commands.HAL 9000 background source: Warner BrosIf you're old enough, the notion of Siri being able t.....»»
Apple tech accepted as social care expenses for disabled man after 9to5Mac video
The cost of Apple tech – in the form of an iPhone and Apple Watch – has been accepted as disability-related expenses, as part of a social care assessment of a severely disabled man who relies on Siri for much of his daily routine … more….....»»
Fisker faces investor questions on Ocean production miss
Among questions submitted by investors for earnings call: missed production targets, buggy software and access to Tesla Supercharger network......»»
Discovery of Elusive "Einstein" Tile Raises More Questions Than It Answers
A surprisingly simple answer to a mathematical puzzle intrigues the math world.....»»
Science Corrects Itself, Right? A Scandal at Stanford Says It Doesn"t
What does it take to correct the scientific record? And who—and what—stands in the way? The answer to both questions is: everyone.....»»
GPT-3 aces tests of reasoning by analogy
Undergrads get beaten on questions like those that helped get them into college. Enlarge (credit: zoom) Large language models are a class of AI algorithm that relies on a high number computational nodes and an equally la.....»»
Best AirPods deals: Save on AirPods Pro and AirPods Max
We've got all the best AirPods deals in one place, along with some key insight into any questions you may have about them......»»
Ozempic and Other Weight-Loss Drugs Bear Heavy Costs and Questions for Seniors
Limited data on adults age 60 and older raise questions on whether high-priced weight-loss drugs will really help with lowering rates of chronic illness and disability.....»»
Google Maps now supports Google Assistant voice commands
It looks like Google has finally rolled out support for Google Assistant to Google Maps. Given that Google Assistant is basically Google’s answer to Siri, Alexa, Bixby, and so on, it’s natural and almost a given that the company would.....»»
Do smartphones belong in classrooms? Four scholars weigh in
Should smartphones be allowed in classrooms? A new report from UNESCO, the education arm of the United Nations, raises questions about the practice. Though smartphones can be used for educational purposes, the report says the devices also disrupt cla.....»»
Pokémon Sleep shows the power and pitfalls of a gamified health app
One adorable week with Pokémon Sleep left me with some complicated questions about gamification in health apps......»»