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Smell Your Way Out of the Uncanny Valley

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In simulated environments, smell is often the neglected sense. Scentient’s wearable device aims to bring a whiff of auth... Read more

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Generative AI Is Making Companies Even More Thirsty for Your Data

Generative AI Is Making Companies Even More Thirsty for Your Data

The outcry over Zoom's tweak to its data policy shows how the race to build more powerful AI models creates new pressure... Read more

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