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For some "AI accelerationists," the goal is superhuman intelligence ASAP, with few guardrails

Feb 11, 2025
Some in Silicon Valley are pushing for quick advances in artificial intelligence and downplaying the risks.
Billionaires and policymakers gathered this week in Paris for the AI Action Summit. The conference declaration doesn't include language about large-scale risks posed by the technology.
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Who protects you from making a bad purchase... on your smart speaker?

Apr 29, 2019
Today's voice assistants and smart devices can act like salespeople who knock on your door.
Amazon’s patents show how voice recognition technology could be used to learn about users' physical and emotional states. Above, Amazon Echo Dots.
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