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Apple researchers explore dropping “Siri” phrase and listening with AI instead
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Apple researchers explore dropping “Siri” phrase and listening with AI instead

Apple researchers are investigating the use of AI to identify when a user is speaking to a device without requiring a trigger phrase like 'Siri'. A study involved training a large language model using speech and acoustic data to detect patterns indicating the need for assistance from the device. The model showed promising results, outperforming audio-only or text-only models as its size increased. Eliminating the 'Hey Siri' prompt could raise concerns about privacy and constant listening by devices. Apple's handling of audio data has faced scrutiny in the past, leading to policy changes regarding user data and Siri recordings. Source :https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/03/22/1090090/apple-researchers-explore-dropping-siri-phrase-amp-listening-with-ai-instead/ submitted by /u/Nus...
Interview with NSA about AI
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Interview with NSA about AI

Article in Wired . . . https://www.wired.com/story/fast-forward-nsa-warns-us-adversaries-private-data-ai-edge/ ​ submitted by /u/Intelligent-Jump1071 [link] [comments]
What do I need to know to start this AI startup?
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What do I need to know to start this AI startup?

I am a Senior Software Engineer myself. Have good experience building web apps end to end. I have been following AI wave for quite a while. I do understand bits and pieces here and there for training models and GenAI. I am looking to make a product around Shopping experience for users which suggests products, finds deals, comparison tools, etc. I wanted to ask the community what should I learn? Though Python is not my primary lang, but I do have touched that in the past. I am not worried about that as being a programmer, new lang is a different syntax pretty much. I have heard about some math algebra being suggested. If I want to know more about how it all works together underneath, where should I start? I see different recommendations online on different sites. I want to know the core, to...
Avoid Speechify AI: Bad Business Practices
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Avoid Speechify AI: Bad Business Practices

There are good AI companies, and then there is Speechify AI. Reason number 1: after 7 days you're out of luck if you *ever* want a refund. I subscribed for a year (I should have never done this). Tried to use the app and service, but just couldn't stand the service (it doesn't do anything it promises to do well - for example skipping footnotes? Nope. It's not smart enough.) A normal company would say "Oh, we took a lot of money from you, want to keep you happy to avoid reviews like this, and are glad to refund you at a prorated rate." Not Speechify - they won't give you a dime back after 7 days. Doesn't matter if you never use the service again. OUT OF LUCK. I've worked with their team for days trying to get this refunded but they refuse. I'm forced to leave this review now. Reason number ...
Google DeepMind Reveals TacticAI – an AI tool for analyzing soccer tactics
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Google DeepMind Reveals TacticAI – an AI tool for analyzing soccer tactics

Google recently launched TacticAI, an AI system aimed at providing professional tips, especially for corner kicks, showcasing how technology can transform sports. Is Google adopting an aggressive strategy with new model releases? Just a few days ago, they introduced Vlogger, and now TacticAI. What do you think? submitted by /u/ImpressiveContest283 [link] [comments]
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