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Microsoft wants you to ditch your old OS so you can try its new one stuffed with overbearing, if not invasive, AI features.
Artificial Intelligence

As Microsoft Forces Users to Ditch Windows 10, It Announces That It’s Also Turning Windows 11 into an AI-Controlled Monstrosity

"They were all dumb as a rock," Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, told the FT last month, speaking to digital assistants like Cortana, Siri, and Alexa.
Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft CEO Trashes Siri and Alexa for Being “Dumb as a Rock”

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Robots and Machines

The Best Smart Thermostats in 2024

Microsoft says humans no longer review audio of Xbox users for "product improvement purposes" — but that doesn't mean they aren't still listening.
Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft: We Stopped Listening to Your Xbox Convos “Months Ago”

Right now, we can tip robots over and insult smart homes without fear of a robotic revolution. But ethicist Nicholas Agar warns that may someday change.
Artificial Intelligence

Ethicist Warns: Future AI Could Take Revenge for How We Treat It Now

Glimpse: Why Are Tech Companies Pouring Money Into Instant Translators?
Artificial Intelligence

Glimpse: Why Are Tech Companies Pouring Money Into Instant Translators?

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Future Society

Amazon and Microsoft are Combining their Robotic Assistants

Artificial Consciousness: How To Give A Robot A Soul
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Artificial Consciousness: How To Give A Robot A Soul

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Future Society

Microsoft’s Speech Recognition is Now as Good as a Human Transcriber

Expert: We Can Create a Great Future With AI If We Start Planning Now
Artificial Intelligence

Expert: We Can Create a Great Future With AI If We Start Planning Now

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Artificial Intelligence

It’s Time to Talk About How Siri is Reinforcing Gender Stereotypes

Tech Experts Disagree Wildly on the Future Impact of AI
Artificial Intelligence

Tech Experts Disagree Wildly on the Future Impact of AI

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Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft is Working to Make Artificial Intelligence More Human

Now, An Artificial Intelligence Can Do Your Taxes For You
Artificial Intelligence

Now, An Artificial Intelligence Can Do Your Taxes For You

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Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft: “Our Computer Vision Algorithms Have Surpassed Humans”

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Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence is Helping Restore Vision

This Is the Holographic AI Servant of Your Dreams…or Maybe Your Nightmares
Artificial Intelligence

This Is the Holographic AI Servant of Your Dreams…or Maybe Your Nightmares

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Artificial Intelligence

Sorry, Westworld: We Should Be Able to Torture Robots

How To Train Your AI: Microsoft Releases Open-Source Deep Learning Software
Artificial Intelligence

How To Train Your AI: Microsoft Releases Open-Source Deep Learning Software

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Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft’s Speech Recognition Tech Is Officially as Accurate as Humans