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          ·April 18, 2022·5 min read

          Stopping Smart Devices From Spying on You

          Researchers have developed a new AI algorithm that prevents smart devices such as Alexa or Siri from correctly hearing your words 80% of the time. The algorithm is a step toward providing personal agency in protecting the privacy of their voice in the presence of smart devices.
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          ·January 18, 2022·7 min read

          “Hey, Alexa! Are You Trustworthy?”: The More Social Behaviors AI Assistants Exhibit, the More We Trust Them

          People tend to think voice-user AI interfaces such as Siri or Alexa are more competent and emotionally engaging if they exhibit social cues.
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          ·September 13, 2021·6 min read

          Do Alexa and Siri Make Kids Bossier?

          A new study shows how sophisticated social awareness in children can be in the transference of behavior.
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          ·March 27, 2021·4 min read

          Human Fondness, Faith in Machines Grows During Pandemic

          Studying human-machine interactions, researchers found that during the pandemic, people are not only more altruistic to other humans, their behaviors also extend to machines. This may be explained by the growing popularity of digital assistants, such as Alexa.
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          ·February 28, 2020·4 min read

          ‘Surfing attack’ hacks Siri, Google with ultrasonic waves

          Ultrasound can propagate through solid surfaces and activate voice recognition systems, allowing the person who initiates the attack to also hear the phone's response. Out of 17 different phone models tested, 15 were vulnerable to ultrasonic wave attacks.
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          ·August 17, 2019·2 min read

          Are Siri and Alexa making us ruder?

          In a world of digital assistants, are we forgetting our manners? Not yet, researchers say. Using Siri and Alexas is not making adults rude. However, this may not be the case for children. Fortunately, digital assistant service provides are taking steps to reward children for general politeness.
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          ·June 19, 2019·6 min read

          ‘Alexa, monitor my heart’: Researchers develop first contactless cardiac arrest AI system for smart speakers

          A new skill artificial intelligence app for smart speakers like Google Home and Amazon Echo can detect the gasping sounds of agonal breathing and call for help. The AI can detect breathing events with 97% accuracy from up to 20 meters away.
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          ·June 26, 2017·1 min read

          No Time to Read Neuroscience News? We’re Now Available on Alexa

          Do you sometimes find you don't have time to read all the latest neuroscience research news? Now you can listen to summaries of our latest stories on Neuroscience News by enabling our new Alexa flash briefing skill.
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          ·June 20, 2017·5 min read

          Human Voices Are Unique, But We’re Not That Good at Recognizing Them

          When it comes to recognizing different human voices, people often have a very hard time, researchers report.
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