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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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·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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·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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·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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·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.