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AI May Give Women Less Sophisticated Answers, Study Suggests

AI May Give Women Less Sophisticated Answers, Study Suggests

The way you phrase a question could influence more than the tone of an AI chatbot’s reply. Research from Johns Hopkins University suggests that language commonly associated with women can prompt less…

Amazon Raises US Operations Minimum Wage to $20 an Hour

Amazon Raises US Operations Minimum Wage to $20 an Hour

Amazon has increased the minimum hourly wage for its directly employed, full-time US operations workers from US$19 to US$20, adding US$1 an hour to the starting rate. The company announced the increase…

Australians Could Opt Out of Social Media Algorithms Under Proposed Law

Australians Could Opt Out of Social Media Algorithms Under Proposed Law

Australians would be offered a choice between algorithm-driven recommendations and a feed of accounts they follow under a federal government proposal targeting online safety. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Communications Minister Anika…

5 Siri AI and iOS 27 Features We Can’t Wait to Try

5 Siri AI and iOS 27 Features We Can’t Wait to Try

Even if you keep your current iPhone, Apple’s next major software update could make it feel surprisingly new. Apple’s next generation of iPhone software is almost here. iOS 27 is expected to…

Why People Aren't Buying Mark Zuckerberg's AI Future

Why People Aren’t Buying Mark Zuckerberg’s AI Future

Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg has published a 6,500-word essay called “The Future is for Everyone,” laying out a future where each person has a capable personal AI agent. The essay…