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Major AI companies are utilizing user conversations for training purposes, raising significant privacy concerns and underscoring the need for more transparent policies.This post was originally published on this site

Whether we’re seeking customer support, looking for recommendations, or simply asking a quick question, AI chatbots are designed to give us the answers we’re looking for. But there’s more going on beneath the surface. Every […]

The hope of the World Wide Web, according to its creator Tim Berners-Lee, was that it would make communication easier, bring knowledge to all, and strengthen democracy and connection. Instead, it seems to be driving […]

Commuters trying to beat the clock account for nearly one third of shared electric scooter trips on a typical workday morning, recent research indicates. But reliance on these vehicles can be dampened when cities don’t […]

In a short-form video post, an influencer gets worked up about a television news story from California. The images broadcast behind her appear authentic, with an anchor calling viewers to action, victims and even a […]

The artificial intelligence models underlying popular chatbots and content moderation systems struggle to identify offensive, ableist social media posts in English—and perform even worse in Hindi, new Cornell research finds.This post was originally published on […]

Art infusion theory—the idea that displaying art in retail settings can positively impact consumer behavior—can be applied to the metaverse with similar results, a Cornell design researcher has shown.This post was originally published on this […]

Waiting until water damage occurs is expensive. But it also doesn’t make financial sense to replace pipes too early. We looked into the best time to do it.This post was originally published on this site

As a college student, Gabriel Aguilar fell victim to an elaborate scam. The fraudsters posed as employers offering job opportunities that provided quick income.This post was originally published on this site

Apple’s latest design overhaul—aptly named Liquid Glass—has been polarizing to say the least.This post was originally published on this site