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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·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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          ·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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          ·October 1, 2018·4 min read

          Familiar Voices are Easier to Understand, Even if We Don’t Recognize Them

          Researchers report familiar voices are easier than those of a stranger to understand, even when the familiar voice is manipulated and the listener can not identify the voice.
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          Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience
          ·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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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·April 11, 2016·4 min read

          Using Eye Tracking to Study Linguistics

          Researchers use eye tracking to examine the differences behind how English and bilingual speakers process nouns.
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          ·January 11, 2016·6 min read

          Meeting of Minds: Will Computers Ever Truly Understand What We’re Saying?

          A new study reports our current computer systems will never truly understand what we're saying because they are unable to take into account the context of a conversation.
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          Featured
          ·December 31, 2015·3 min read

          Researchers Unveil Social and Telepresence Robots

          Researchers unveil their next generation of social and telepresence robots.
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          FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·December 2, 2015·4 min read

          Can You Tell if Your Therapist Has Empathy?

          Researchers have developed new software that is able to detect a person's ability to understand and share feelings in therapy sessions.
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          ·October 10, 2015·2 min read

          Deep Learning Method Can Predict Daily Activities

          Researchers have developed a new deep learning method that teaches computers to 'see' and understand the activities humans perform in a typical day.
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