Tag: AI Platforms & Assistants
‘The face thing is probably going to break’ — Sam Altman-backed firm warns AI will soon outgrow facial recognition, but says its ‘proof of human’ system World ID could be part of the solution
Facial recognition has become one of the default ways we prove who we are online, from unlocking our phones to logging into banking apps. But according to a senior figure at a Sam Altman-backed startup, that entire system may not hold for much longer, thanks to AI. “Over time the…
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‘So we’ve got a proper four wall bedroom situation’: I asked Alexa+ to help redecorate my apartment, and she has a great eye for design
I’m bad at interior design. So bad, in fact, that I affectionately refer to my apartment as ‘the clown house’ due to its total lack of a cohesive color scheme. It’s definitely due for a refresh — so I turned to Alexa+ to help me create something more tasteful. A…
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‘Codex can now operate your computer alongside you’ OpenAI takes major shot at Claude Code with major workplace updates
OpenAI has released “a major update” to Codex which it says will help make the platform a more effective workplace tool for users. Codex will now be able to go “beyond coding” and access other parts of your computer, as well as operating desktop apps by itself, running in the…
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Is this the tipping point for AI at work? New Gallup survey finds half of all US employees now use it in some way
Half of American workers now say they use some form of AI technology in their role, pushing the number over the critical point for the first time. New Gallup research found 50% of employees now reported using AI tools at work in some capacity, a rise of 4% from the…
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I used ChatGPT to envision my kid’s doodles as real animals, and they looked surprisingly lifelike
ChatGPT and other AI platforms can produce some amusing, disturbing, and even adorable (if often in a possibly copyright-infringing way) images. But, much like how the AI tends to default to an overly optimistic and encouraging tone in its written responses, there’s a tendency to soften or flatten image styles…
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‘Every Apple user needs to know about this nasty scam’: Fake warnings tell users their iCloud data will be deleted — but don’t fall for this devious phishing trick
Fake iCloud deletion emails are pressuring Apple users into dangerous clicks Poor grammar in iCloud alerts remains a clear sign of fraud Clicking fake iCloud upgrade links can expose banking and personal data A wave of deceptive emails is attempting to pressure Apple users into believing their iCloud data is…
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