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Artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT can influence users’ moral judgments, according to new research.  Researchers found that users may underestimate the extent to which their own moral judgments can be influenced by the model, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports. Sebastian Krügel, from Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt in …

I miss the phone. No, not that slab in my pocket that we call the smartphone. Yes, that device can act like a phone. But it also doubles as a portable laptop, camera, alarm, console, TV, wallet, and so many other things — I’m not sure what it is. But …

During the pandemic, Face ID received a lot of scrutiny for not functioning correctly, and it simply did not work whenever you were wearing your mask and attempted to unlock your iPhone. Before that realization, I’m sure you also noticed Face ID was much slower at unlocking your device when …

“Hey folks, I am indeed leaving Microsoft,” Staten said. “I’ll have more info to share soon, but for now, I’d just like to thank all my @Xbox colleagues for all their understanding and support as I embark on a new adventure.” Staten switched from Xbox’s global publishing arm to the Halo Infinite …

Have you ever heard of check washing fraud? It’s a simple yet clever scam that criminals will use to steal money that is rightfully yours, and they typically get away with it. Here’s how to avoid this scam from happening to you.   What is check washing fraud?  Check washing …

Matt Taibbi has announced that he’s leaving Twitter amid the company’s ongoing spat with newsletter platform Substack. If Taibbi’s name doesn’t immediately ring a bell, perhaps the phrase “Twitter Files” might. Using access granted by Twitter CEO and self-avowed free speech enthusiast Elon Musk, Taibbi and other journalists have shared …

Facebook announced the release of a new shared experience in its Messenger that lets users play games during video calls.  The social media giant said in a blog post that the move helps people “deep connections with friends and family by engaging in conversations and gameplay at the same time.” …

I had a corpse on my phone, and I kept checking in on it. Ever since January 12th, my preferred iOS Twitter app had been locked in stasis, frozen on an error modal informing me that “there was a problem authenticating with Twitter,” and wow, was there ever. Without any …

A coalition of health professionals and academics Tuesday released a blueprint for how to integrate artificial intelligence into healthcare.  Led by the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI), the 24-page “Blueprint for Trustworthy AI Implementation Guidance and Assurance for Healthcare,” includes input from healthcare professionals as well as experts in medicine …

Google has announced that WebGPU, an API that gives web apps more access to your graphics card’s capabilities, will be enabled by default in Chrome 113, which is due out in around three weeks. WebGPU will be available on Windows PCs that support Direct3D 12, macOS, and ChromeOS devices that …