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Researchers write that it is not known whether people are gradually disconnecting from one another over months of interacting with chatbots.
Read the original →Apple announced the Apple HomeView smart display on October 13, 2026. It has a 7-inch Liquid Retinadisplay and a new voice assistant called Siri AI. The device is aimed at home use, including music and video calls.
Read the original →Tokyo Metropolis announced on October 26 the selected participants for fiscal 2026 of its project to promote environments that protect children from accidents.
Read the original →A few weekends ago, the author's wife left on a business trip with one instruction: fix the Wi-Fi before returning.
Read the original →Human Academy Co., Ltd. and the Sapporo Chamber of Commerce and Industry's DX Promotion and Productivity Improvement Committee jointly held an "AI x Well-Being Seminar" on September 18, 2026. The seminar was titled "Conditions for a Strong Company Built with 'AI x People'."
Read the original →AI can help people navigate health information. Evaluating the credibility and quality of its responses is key.
Read the original →Children and teens can become vulnerable when repeatedly chatting to artificial intelligence. Australia's existing safety measures do not address this.
Read the original →"Realize in Peace", which depicts a "second farewell" with a deceased person revived by AI, was shown at the indie game event DREAMSCAPE#5. After the loved one is revived, the player must say goodbye.
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