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Programmers are creating sexist AI voice assistants, which are then encouraging users to be sexist, according to a new UN report.
Artificial Intelligence

United Nations: Siri and Alexa Are Encouraging Misogyny

By Kristin Houser

A new type of AI built by Amazon's Alexa team is better at picking up on emotions when people are talking. It could help Alexa better understand people.
Artificial Intelligence

Amazon Is Teaching Alexa to Analyze Your Emotions

By Dan Robitzski

Amazon Echo Dot Kids is illegally collecting data on minors, alleges a new FTC complaint filed by a group of privacy advocates.
Privacy

Amazon Alexa: Illegally Recording Kids, Privacy Advocates Allege

By Kristin Houser

A new Bloomberg piece shared the experiences of Amazon workers tasked with listening to Alexa recordings, and what they hear isn't always mundane.
Future Society

Amazon Workers Listen to Your Alexa Conversations, Then Mock Them

By Kristin Houser

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For a Thousand Bucks, You Can Get the First Non-Dorky Smart Glasses

By Dan Robitzski

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

By Luke Kingma

Thanks, Amazon! Echo Recorded And Sent Audio To Random Contacts Without Warning
Robots and Machines

Thanks, Amazon! Echo Recorded And Sent Audio To Random Contacts Without Warning

By Dan Robitzski

Software Engineers Could Soon Outsource Part of Their Jobs To Alexa
Robots and Machines

Software Engineers Could Soon Outsource Part of Their Jobs To Alexa

By Leslie Nemo

Dubai’s High-Tech, iPad-Shaped Apartment Could be a Troubleshooting Nightmare
Future Society

Dubai’s High-Tech, iPad-Shaped Apartment Could be a Troubleshooting Nightmare

By Leslie Nemo

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Future Society

Four Takeaways From Amazon Alexa’s Bone-Chilling, Unprompted Laughter

By Dom Galeon

Amazon’s Alexa Could Soon Translate Speech in Real-Time
Robots and Machines

Amazon’s Alexa Could Soon Translate Speech in Real-Time

By Chelsea Gohd

Amazon's Alexa is coming to your wearables like this smartwatch soon.
Robots and Machines

Alexa Is Coming to Wearables Thanks to Amazon’s New Developer Kit

By Dom Galeon

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Artificial Intelligence

Amazon Is Working on Alexa-Powered Smart Glasses Plus a Home Security System

By Kyree Leary

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Future Society

Amazon and Microsoft are Combining their Robotic Assistants

By Kyree Leary

Predicting 2017: The Rise of Synthetic Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence

Predicting 2017: The Rise of Synthetic Intelligence

By Todd Jaquith

Amazon Wants to Change How You Communicate With Your Technology
Artificial Intelligence

Amazon Wants to Change How You Communicate With Your Technology

By Jelor Gallego

The World’s Smallest Drone is Voice Controlled, And it Can Fit in Your Pocket
Drones

The World’s Smallest Drone is Voice Controlled, And it Can Fit in Your Pocket

By Dom Galeon

Your Car is Getting a Co-Pilot: BMW Will Have Echo Integration By 2017
Robots and Machines

Your Car is Getting a Co-Pilot: BMW Will Have Echo Integration By 2017

By Jelor Gallego

Now You Can Talk to Amazon’s Alexa AI in Your Browser at Echosim.io
Artificial Intelligence

Now You Can Talk to Amazon’s Alexa AI in Your Browser at Echosim.io

By June Javelosa

Build Your Own Amazon Echo Speaker Using a Raspberry Pi
Robots and Machines

Build Your Own Amazon Echo Speaker Using a Raspberry Pi

By Sarah Marquart