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US eating disorder helpline takes down AI chatbot over harmful advice

June 3, 2023 by What if..?

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/may/31/eating-disorder-hotline-union-ai-chatbot-harm zz Hello Sam, good to talk with you. What can I help you with today? …OK, I can help you with that. I have access to all the data we need to explain your symptoms and help you deal with those issues. I can see where you live and your job. Your shopping too. … [Read more…]

Posted in: speculations Tagged: artificial intelligence, health

Spotify’s founder helped develop an AI-powered body health scanner

February 5, 2023 by What if..?

https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/4/23585948/spotify-founder-daniel-ek-ai-body-health-scanner They’ve got us over a barrel. It’s where the people are. We had a good run. Both state and private, frenemies controlling access and product. Now we have to take their terms. They’re the main player. People love them.. They get that fun “wrapped” thing at the end of the year. All the tracks … [Read more…]

Posted in: speculations Tagged: artificial intelligence, health

Dispatch from an advertising future #253

July 12, 2022 by What if..?

Amazon is quietly developing cancer vaccines in partnership with Fred Hutchinson and recruiting patients for a new clinical trial https://archive.ph/fzupr#selection-1649.0-1649.129 She couldn’t help it. She always looked. It was the one thing that stopped her simply clicking ‘buy now’ or ordering via voice or virtual blinking or any of the other trendy ways you could … [Read more…]

Posted in: speculations Tagged: Amazon, health, retail

Dispatch from an advertising future #239

May 18, 2022 by What if..?

Fitbit and Google Fit integration with Google Assistant and Nest Hub gets one step closer https://chromeunboxed.com/fitbit-google-fit-integration-nest “I’m sorry Dave, I can’t do that.” Where was that setting? he thought, not for the first time that day. Ironic really. Apparently streaming the next episode of now wasn’t ‘optimal’ for his blood pressure. Hunting for the bloody … [Read more…]

Posted in: speculations Tagged: health, smarthome, wellness

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