health

US eating disorder helpline takes down AI chatbot over harmful advice

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… Read the rest

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

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… Read the rest

Dispatch from an advertising future #239

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… Read the rest