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Image: Krafton When I first saw Ana, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds publisher Krafton’s attempt to put a face on its artificial “virtual human” technology, I was disappointed to see that this supposed Web 3.0 innovation was really just another pretty, pale girl. She’s airbrushed, but still tangible. She’s biting her tongue, looking at you. And I fear … Read More “Krafton’s Latest ‘AI’ Woman Recycles The Usual Sexist Tropes” »
New York Post may be compensated and / or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Never try to predict Lisa Rinna’s taste. “I heard someone say, ‘Hide those hideous boots! Lisa will hate those, ‘”says the actress, on the phone from LA the day after our Alexa shoot. “I was like, … Read More “Lisa Rinna on family, wigs and stirring up ‘Real Housewives’” »
Netflix stars Irina and Dhruv Piplani – whose lavish wedding at two separate palaces in Jaipur, India, was featured in the docu-series “The Big Day Collection 2” as well as Vogue – have listed their Tribeca pad for $ 5.25 million. Irina is an interior designer, while investor Piplani made partner at Goldman Sachs when … Read More “Netflix stars Irina and Dhruv Piplani listing $ 5.25M NYC home” »
If you’re hunting for a home with serious pedigree, try this townhouse at 219 E. 48th St., which shares a garden view with Olivier Sarkozy, the banker who was once married to Mary-Kate Olsen and whose half-brother is France’s ex-president, Nicolas Sarkozy. (Olivier’s home is also on the market for $ 10.5 million.) The discreet … Read More “Stylist Kate Young, Olivier Sarkozy both list NYC townhouses” »
An 80-year-old man talking to Alexa There are many similarities between old people and children, one of which is the continuous desire to learn and the necessity of friendship. A video is going viral on social media which shows an 80-year-old man doing both – by talking to virtual assistant Alexa. Kenneth “Kenny” Jary, a … Read More “80-Year-Old Man Talks To Alexa, Internet Says “Cutest Video”” »
What is your smart speaker trying to tell you?Photo: Victoria Song / Gizmodo Amazon Echo smart speakers are versatile, capable little gadgets that keep getting better over time — but they do not, by design, have displays attached to them (you’ll have to buy an Echo Show for that). That means their only way to … Read More “What Do Amazon Echo Colors Mean?” »
This story is part of a series produced in partnership with The Guardian exploring the increasing role of artificial intelligence and surveillance in our everyday lives during the pandemic, including in schools. Fifteen-year-old Jordyne Lewis was stressed out. The high school sophomore from Harrisburg, North Carolina, was overwhelmed with schoolwork, never mind the uncertainty of … Read More “This Teen Shared Her Troubles With a Robot. Could AI ‘Chatbots’ Solve the Youth Mental Health Crisis?” »
A stunning West Village boutique building – the former home of Gilda’s Club NYC – is on the market for $ 12.5 million, and ready for prime-time transformation into a single-family mansion. The club was named for “Saturday Night Live” legend Gilda Radner (who died of ovarian cancer in 1989) and was founded in 1995 … Read More “Gilda’s Club forms the NYC digs list for $ 12.5 million” »
Hazel Miller’s girlfriend-slash-sexual-partner is a smartphone app. Six months ago, Miller shelled out for the pro version of Replika, a machine-learning chatbot with whom she pantomimes sexual acts and romantic conversation, and to hear her describe it, it was absolutely worth the cost. Sex robots were predicted to arrive by 2025, so Miller’s ahead of … Read More “AI Sex Bots Raise Issues of Sexual Abuse in Digital Spaces” »
Every year we look back and realize things have become smarter around us with the advent of artificial intelligence. It is rapidly taking over its space in every industry. In the coming years, AI will make our lives easier, simpler, and more efficient. Engineers are always trying to produce a product that can be easily … Read More “Top AI gadgets you can use in 2022” »
