Do our phones listen to our conversations? The answer is complicated
Our mobile devices listen to and collect a significant amount of data on us, even without using our microphones
Our mobile devices listen to and collect a significant amount of data on us, even without using our microphones
With “tweets,” Twitter accomplished in just a few years something few companies have done in a lifetime: It became a verb and implanted itself into the lexicon of America and the world
Some of the guidelines call for third-party oversight of the workings of commercial AI systems, though they don’t detail who will audit the technology or hold the companies accountable
The rapidly-evolving technology raises concerns about whether it can be trusted to provide accurate reports, and whether it would lead to human journalists losing their jobs
Users can block apps or set challenges to reach their ‘digital detox’ goals
Websites use artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT to publish thousands of articles every day solely to generate advertising revenue
The Google Research team behind Med-PaLM doesn’t envision autonomous use or replacing doctors
Treasury yields tumbled further in the bond market after a report showed inflation at the wholesale level cooled by more in June than expected
The lawmakers tell the IRS, the Justice Department, the Federal Trade Commission and the IRS watchdog the findings “reveal a shocking breach of taxpayer privacy”
The oceans store minerals that are essential for the green transition but their exploitation comes at a high environmental cost
The expert on technology and society notes the need for regulation but disagrees with calls for a moratorium on development
Turning lights on and off, opening and closing the blinds, and making noise inside the house can keep burglars away. These gadgets allow you to do that from your cell phone
The recipient of the BBVA Foundation’s Frontiers of Knowledge Award recognizes the pressing need to consider the risks associated with artificial intelligence
The experiment attained precise measurements using a processor of only 127 qubits and an error mitigation strategy
The European Union has led the global movement to crack down on Big Tech companies but rather than splitting up businesses it has previously issued blockbuster fines
Taiwan’s TSMC, South Korea’s Samsung and U.S.-based Nvidia are leaders in a strategic sector where commercial and geopolitical interests overlap
A study shows that the chatbot can provide more empathetic advice to patients, but experts warn that doctors must always have the final say
We analyze what information the leading virtual assistants collect, and what security measures they take to maintain privacy
A new investigation uncovers how advertising companies have access to log records left by programmers inside mobile devices
A mix of fear and trendiness has made AI appear to be the protagonist of a radical change in our society. But the technology may actually be overhyped
The Supreme Court rejected on Thursday a lawsuit alleging social media platforms should be held liable for enabling a lethal attack on a Turkish nightclub and tossing another case back to a lower court
Amazon is relaunching its voice assistant as other tech giants speed up efforts to incorporate AI into their products
The British-Canadian scientist spoke with EL PAÍS about why he resigned from Google and the fears he has about AI
The gradual shift in how Google’s search engine runs is rolling out three months after Microsoft’s Bing search engine started to tap into technology similar to that which powers ChatGPT
Tech regulation is gathering momentum on Capitol Hill as concerns skyrocket about China’s ownership of TikTok
Setting up passkeys isn’t quite as simple as it could be, but it’s not too bad. And living without passwords might be worth the trouble
The researcher joined 15 other scientists in calling for more transparent models