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As an independent analyst, he has authored numerous research reports in partnership with Forbes Insights, IDC, and Unisphere Research, a division of Information Today, Inc. Joe speaks frequently on cloud, data, and enterprise computing topics at industry events and Webcasts. He is co-author, along with 16 leading industry leaders and thinkers, of the SOA Manifesto, which outlines the values and guiding principles of service orientation. In a previous life, Joe served as director of the Administrative Management Society (AMS), an international professional association dedicated to advancing knowledge within the IT and business management fields. He is a graduate of Temple University.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cp\u003EFor decades, compute power has consistently followed \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FMoore%27s_law\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMoore's Law\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which stipulates that computer processing power doubles approximately every two years. Lately, however, it appears that growth in power has been slowing down -- processors simply can't get more densely packed than they are now. Perhaps quantum computing will speed things up again at a future time, but, until then, the ability to support increasingly sophisticated applications may be at risk. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENeil Thompson, an MIT research scientist at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.csail.mit.edu\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EComputer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (CSAIL) and the Sloan School of Management, recently sounded a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnews.mit.edu\u002F2022\u002Fneil-thompson-computing-power-innovation-0624\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewarning\u003C\u002Fa\u003E about the waning of Moore's Law, and how it may hold back innovation in critical areas. \"We are already seeing increased interest in designing specialized computer chips as a way to compensate for the end of Moore's Law,\" he says. \"But the problem is the magnitude of these effects. The gains from Moore's Law were so large that, in many application areas, other sources of innovation will not be able to compensate.\" Areas that may feel the crunch more immediately include high-computation applications such as weather forecasting, oil exploration, and protein folding for drug discovery, he says. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile large, number-crunching systems are the first to feel the effects of diminishing growth in processing power, the effects may eventually filter down to more commonly used systems, which are also hungry for enhanced processing power for a growing stable of analytic-intensive applications, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning. These may depend on massive cloud-based services or high-powered edge devices.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn today's digital economy, all attention is on the applications that can deliver insights and capabilities at blazing speeds to users or customers all across the globe. But what often gets forgotten is the hardware underneath that makes it all possible.   \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIndustry leaders have been anticipating the potential slowing of Moore's Law with trepidation. \"Keeping up with Moore's law has become much harder than ever before,\" Lieven Eeckhout \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.computer.org\u002Fcsdl\u002Fmagazine\u002Fmi\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fmmi2017040004\u002F13rRUxBa5gP\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Enoted\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in IEEE's Computer Journal a few years back. \"And maybe at some point companies will have to start pushing back next-generation transistor technologies.\" While the impact won't be felt as acutely at the low end of the computing scale, such as with consumer applications, it is having a profound impact on high-end computing and data center capabilities, Eeckhout said. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe implications of slowing processing power growth \"are quite worrisome,\" says Thompson. \"As computing improves, it powers better weather prediction and the other areas we studied, but it also improves countless other areas we didn't measure but that are nevertheless critical parts of our economy and society. If that engine of improvement slows down, it means that all those follow-on effects also slow down.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESoftware innovators have grown accustomed to the continuous rapid growth of processing power over the years, and have designed applications around such increases in power. Thompson's research shows that improvements in applications are mainly due to being able to take advantage of new processors -- estimating that between 49 and 94 percent of improvements in high-end computing areas are directly attributable to growth in computing power.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"This is not someone just taking an old program and putting it on a faster computer; instead users must constantly redesign their algorithms to take advantage of 10 or 100 times more computer power,\" he says. \"There is still a lot of human ingenuity that has to go into improving performance, but what our results show is that much of that ingenuity is focused on how to harness ever-more-powerful computing engines.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor example, \"with weather prediction, we found that there has been a trillionfold increase in the amount of computing power used for these models,\" Thompson points out. \"That puts into perspective how much computing power has increased, and also how we have harnessed it.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"12922153-5c9c-495e-a36a-5dbbc9302a9f\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F12922153-5c9c-495e-a36a-5dbbc9302a9f\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-07-08 16:55:47",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"\"The gains from Moore's Law were so large that, in many application areas, other sources of innovation will not be able to compensate.\"",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"2faf064d-91a8-4ca6-9636-67771b38a75e",image:{id:"52d8e03e-a227-4286-af9c-feb447f056bf",filename:"grow-sign-nyc-june-2021-photo-by-joe-mckendrick.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-07-08 15:38:03",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"grow-sign-nyc-june-2021-photo-by-joe-mckendrick",credits:"Photo: Joe McKendrick",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F07\u002F08\u002F52d8e03e-a227-4286-af9c-feb447f056bf\u002Fgrow-sign-nyc-june-2021-photo-by-joe-mckendrick.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:"1512x1597+0+86",typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2016,height:1512,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Business^Data Centers",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"as-moores-law-slows-high-end-applications-may-feel-the-effect-mit-scientist-warns",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"As Moore's Law slows, high-end applications may feel the effect, MIT scientist warns",topic:{id:"10279ab0-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"data-centers",name:"Data Centers",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"10279ab0-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"data-centers",name:"Data Centers",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"109dbc12-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"it-priorities",name:"IT Priorities",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"649978f8-ed84-4cd9-bad2-2fa1cd25f460",username:"ganadiotis",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"George",lastName:"Anadiotis",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"83b9c200-9470-43e7-8a3e-7a824bfa8e3c",filename:"georgios-anadiotis-author.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2016-06-27 18:32:07",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2016\u002F06\u002F27\u002F83b9c200-9470-43e7-8a3e-7a824bfa8e3c\u002Fgeorgios-anadiotis-author.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"George's got tech, data, and media, and he's not afraid to use them. Coming from an IT background, he's had the chance to learn to play many instruments on the way to becoming a one-man band and an orchestrator: being a Gigaom analyst, serving Fortune 500, startups and NGOs as a consultant, building and managing projects, products and teams of all sizes and shapes, and getting involved in award-winning research among others. George runs Linked Data Orchestration: http:\u002F\u002Flinkeddataorchestration.com",profile:c,title:b,bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cp\u003EWhat's a good enough weather prediction? That's a question most people probably don't give much thought to, as the answer seems obvious -- an accurate one. But then again, most people are not CTOs at DTN. Lars Ewe is, and his answer may be different than most people's. With 180 meteorologists on staff providing weather predictions worldwide, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dtn.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDTN\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is the largest weather company you've probably never heard of.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"ab11a601-1ffd-4bf3-a879-f287018ebe46\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fab11a601-1ffd-4bf3-a879-f287018ebe46\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECase in point: DTN is not included in ForecastWatch's \"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.forecastwatch.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002FGlobal_and_Regional_Weather_Forecast_Accuracy_Overview_2017-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGlobal and Regional Weather Forecast Accuracy Overview 2017 - 2020\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\" The report rates 17 weather forecast providers according to a comprehensive set of criteria, and a thorough data collection and evaluation methodology. So how come a company that started out in the 1980s, serves a global audience, and has always had a strong focus on weather, is not evaluated?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"codesnippet\" data-code=\"PGlmcmFtZSBzcmM9Imh0dHBzOi8vb3Blbi5zcG90aWZ5LmNvbS9lbWJlZC1wb2RjYXN0L2VwaXNvZGUvNTg1NEJJY25hT2xKSUVMSEdmcFFFRiIgd2lkdGg9IjEwMCUiIGhlaWdodD0iMjMyIiBmcmFtZWJvcmRlcj0iMCIgYWxsb3d0cmFuc3BhcmVuY3k9InRydWUiIGFsbG93PSJlbmNyeXB0ZWQtbWVkaWEiPjwvaWZyYW1lPg==\" data-encoding=\"base64\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESee also: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fus-weather-climate-forecasting-is-about-to-get-way-better\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUS weather, climate forecasting is about to get way better\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWeather forecast as a big data and internet of things problem\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDTN's name stands for 'Digital Transmission Network', and is a nod to the company's origins as a farm information service delivered over the radio. Over time, the company has adopted technological evolution, pivoted to providing what it calls \"operational intelligence services\" for a number of industries, and gone global.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEwe has previous stints in senior roles across a range of corporations, including the likes of AMD, BMW, and Oracle. He feels strongly about data, data science, and the ability to provide insights to provide better outcomes. Ewe referred to DTN as a global technology, data, and analytics company, whose goal is to provide actionable near real-time insights for clients to better run their business.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dtn.com\u002Fweather\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDTN's Weather as a Service\u003C\u002Fa\u003E® (WAAS®) approach should be seen as an important part of the broader goal, according to Ewe. \"We have hundreds of engineers not just dedicated to weather forecasting, but to the insights,\" Ewe said. He also explained that DTN invests in producing its own weather predictions, even though it could outsource them, for a number of reasons.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany available weather prediction services are either not global, or they have weaknesses in certain areas such as image resolution, according to Ewe. DTN, he added, leverages all publicly available and many proprietary data inputs to generate its own predictions. DTN also augments that data with its own data inputs, as it owns and operates thousands of weather stations worldwide. Other data sources include satellite and radar, weather balloons, and airplanes, plus historical data.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"431f83e7-d721-4fab-ab2a-b28258871259\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EDTN offers a range of operational intelligence services to customers worldwide, and weather forecasting is an important parameter for many of them.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"DTN\" data-image-alt-text=\"dtn-simulation-image-f845ccbb6209856dd47728d6332f9dce56a009f0.png\" data-image-filename=\"dtn-simulation-image-f845ccbb6209856dd47728d6332f9dce56a009f0.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F06\u002F30\" data-image-width=\"959\" data-image-height=\"578\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome examples of the higher-order services that DTN's weather predictions power would be storm impact analysis and shipping guidance. Storm impact analysis is used by utilities to better predict outages, and plan and staff accordingly. Shipping guidance is used by shipping companies to compute optimal routes for their ships, both from a safety perspective, but also from a fuel efficiency perspective.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat lies at the heart of the approach is the idea of taking DTN's forecast technology and data, and then merging it with customer-specific data to provide tailored insights. Even though there are baseline services that DTN can offer too, the more specific the data, the better the service, Ewe noted. What could that data be? Anything that helps DTN's models perform better.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt could be the position or shape of ships or the health of the infrastructure grid. In fact, since such concepts are used repeatedly across DTN's models, the company is moving in the direction of a digital twin approach, Ewe said.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn many regards, weather forecasting today is really a big data problem. To some extent, Ewe added, it's also an internet of things and data integration problem, where you're trying to get access to, integrate and store an array of data for further processing.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a consequence, producing weather predictions does not just involve the domain expertise of meteorologists, but also the work of a team of data scientists, data engineers, and machine learning\u002FDevOps experts. Like any big data and data science task at scale, there is a trade-off between accuracy and viability.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fyard-outdoors\u002Fbest-extreme-weather-tech\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBest extreme weather tech 2022: Power outage gear\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EGood enough weather prediction at scale\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELike most CTOs, Ewe enjoys working with the technology, but also needs to be aware of the business side of things. Maintaining accuracy that is just right, or \"good enough\", without cutting corners while at the same time making this financially viable is a very complex exercise. DTN approaches this in a number of ways.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne way is by reducing redundancy. As Ewe explained, over time and via mergers and acquisitions, DTN came to be in possession of more than five forecasting engines. As is usually the case, each of those had its strengths and weaknesses. The DTN team took the best elements of each and consolidated them in one global forecast engine.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother way is via optimizing hardware and reducing the associated cost. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Faws.amazon.com\u002Fsolutions\u002Fcase-studies\u002Fdtn-case-study\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDTN worked with AWS\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to develop new hardware instances suitable to the needs of this very demanding use case. Using the new AWS instances, DTN can run weather prediction models on demand and at unprecedented speed and scale.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the past, it was only feasible to run weather forecast models at set intervals, once or twice per day, as it took hours to run them. Now, models can run on demand, generating a one-hour global forecast in about a minute, according to Ewe. Equally important, however, is the fact that those instances are more economical to use.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs to the actual science of how DTN's model's operate -- they contain \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fraiders-of-the-storm-the-data-science-behind-weather-prediction\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eboth data-driven, machine learning models, as well as models incorporating meteorology domain expertise\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Ewe noted that DTN takes an ensemble approach, running different models and weighing them as needed to produce a final outcome.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat outcome, however, is not binary -- rain or no rain, for example. Rather, it is probabilistic, meaning it assigns probabilities to potential outcomes -- 80% probability of 6 Beaufort winds, for example. The reasoning behind this has to do with what those predictions are used for: operational intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat means helping customers make decisions: Should this offshore drilling facility be evacuated or not? Should this ship or this airplane be rerouted or not? Should this sports event take place or not?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe ensemble approach is key in being able to factor predictions in the risk equation, according to Ewe. Feedback loops and automating the choice of the right models with the right weights in the right circumstances is what DTN is actively working on.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is also where the \"good enough\" aspect comes in. The real value, as Ewe put it, is in downstream consumption of the predictions those models generate. \"You want to be very careful in how you balance your investment levels, because the weather is just one input parameter for the next downstream model. Sometimes that extra half-degree of precision may not even make a difference for the next model. Sometimes, it does.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EComing full circle, Ewe noted that DTN's attention is focused on the company's daily operations of its customers, and how weather impacts those operations and allows the highest level of safety and monetary returns for customers. \"That has proven much more valuable than having an external party measure the accuracy of our forecasts. It's our daily customer interaction that measures how accurate and valuable our forecasts are.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-06-30 18:15:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Weather forecasts, too, are all about data and models these days. But balancing accuracy and viability is a fine act, especially on a global scale and when the stakes are high.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"2422b076-b68b-4dae-ad29-fa0e51f459ee",image:{id:"431f83e7-d721-4fab-ab2a-b28258871259",filename:"dtn-simulation-image-f845ccbb6209856dd47728d6332f9dce56a009f0.png",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-06-30 15:13:05",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"dtn-simulation-image-f845ccbb6209856dd47728d6332f9dce56a009f0.png",credits:"DTN",caption:"\u003Cp\u003EDTN offers a range of operational intelligence services to customers worldwide, and weather forecast is an an important parameter for many of them\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F06\u002F30\u002F431f83e7-d721-4fab-ab2a-b28258871259\u002Fdtn-simulation-image-f845ccbb6209856dd47728d6332f9dce56a009f0.png",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:959,height:578,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Business^Big Data",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"fair-forecast-how-180-meteorologists-are-delivering-good-enough-weather-data",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Fair forecast? How 180 meteorologists are delivering 'good enough' weather data",topic:{id:"0feec2d0-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"big-data",name:"Big Data",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"0feec2d0-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"big-data",name:"Big Data",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"101518dd-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"cloud",name:"Cloud",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"54795830-f620-4b12-bd83-5740537be838",slug:"internet-of-things",name:"Internet of Things",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"649978f8-ed84-4cd9-bad2-2fa1cd25f460",username:"ganadiotis",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"George",lastName:"Anadiotis",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"83b9c200-9470-43e7-8a3e-7a824bfa8e3c",filename:"georgios-anadiotis-author.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2016-06-27 18:32:07",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2016\u002F06\u002F27\u002F83b9c200-9470-43e7-8a3e-7a824bfa8e3c\u002Fgeorgios-anadiotis-author.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"George's got tech, data, and media, and he's not afraid to use them. Coming from an IT background, he's had the chance to learn to play many instruments on the way to becoming a one-man band and an orchestrator: being a Gigaom analyst, serving Fortune 500, startups and NGOs as a consultant, building and managing projects, products and teams of all sizes and shapes, and getting involved in award-winning research among others. George runs Linked Data Orchestration: http:\u002F\u002Flinkeddataorchestration.com",profile:c,title:b,bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"7064a693-160b-4306-b2fa-82172337ef98\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"By greenbutterfly -- Shutterstock\" data-image-alt-text=\"innovation-ai-automation.jpg\" data-image-filename=\"innovation-ai-automation.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2021\u002F10\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"1069\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe barrage of new AI models released by the likes of DeepMind, Google, Meta and OpenAI is intensifying. Each of them is different in some way, each of them renewing the conversation about their achievements, applications, and implications.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EImagen, like DALLE-2, Gato, GPT-3 and other AI models before them are all impressive, but maybe not for the reasons you think. Here's a brief account of where we are in the AI race, and what we have learned so far.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe strengths and weaknesses of large language models\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt this pace, it's getting harder to even keep track of releases, let alone analyze them. Let's start this timeline of sorts with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-gpt-3-everything-business-needs-to-know-about-openais-breakthrough-ai-language-program\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGPT-3\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. We choose GPT-3 as the baseline and the starting point for this timeline for a number of reasons.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"2db6bf39-e9c6-4606-a92b-50d0c4bdc8f7\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F2db6bf39-e9c6-4606-a92b-50d0c4bdc8f7\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOpenAI's creation was announced in May 2020, which already looks like a lifetime ago. That is enough time for OpenAI to have created a commercial service around GPT-3, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fopenai-releases-commercial-api-for-multi-purpose-ai\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eexposing it as an API via a partnership with Microsoft\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy now, there is a growing number of applications that utilize GPT-3 under the hood to offer services to end-users. Some of these applications are not much more than glorified marketing copy generators -- thin wrappers around GPT-3's API. Others, like \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fventurebeat.com\u002F2022\u002F05\u002F12\u002Fviable-is-quantifying-qualitative-customer-feedback-with-ai\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EViable\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, have customized GPT-3 to tailor it to their use and bypass its flaws.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGPT-3 is a Large Language Model (LLM), with \"Large\" referring to the number of parameters the model features. The consensus currently among AI experts seems to be that the larger the model, i.e. the more parameters, the better it will perform. As a point of reference, let us note that GPT-3 has 175 billion parameters, while BERT, the iconic LLM released by Google in 2018 and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.google\u002Fproducts\u002Fsearch\u002Fsearch-language-understanding-bert\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eused to power its search engine today\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, had 110 million parameters.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe idea for LLMs is simple: using massive datasets of human-produced knowledge to train machine learning algorithms, with the goal of producing models that simulate how humans use language. The fact that GPT-3 is made accessible to a broader audience, as well as commercially, used has made it the target of both praise and criticism.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs Steven Johnson \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nytimes.com\u002F2022\u002F04\u002F15\u002Fmagazine\u002Fai-language.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewrote on \u003Cem\u003EThe New York Times\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, GPT-3 can \"write original prose with mind-boggling fluency\". That seems to tempt people, Johnson included, to wonder whether there actually is a \"ghost in the shell\". GPT-3 seems to be manipulating higher-order concepts and putting them into new combinations, rather than just mimicking patterns of text, Johnson writes. The keyword here, however, is \"seems\".\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECritics like \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgarymarcus.substack.com\u002Fp\u002Fnoam-chomsky-and-gpt-3?s=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGary Marcus\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmindmatters.ai\u002F2022\u002F03\u002Fthe-ai-illusion-state-of-the-art-chatbots-arent-what-they-seem\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGary N. Smith\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedium.com\u002F@emilymenonbender\u002Fon-nyt-magazine-on-ai-resist-the-urge-to-be-impressed-3d92fd9a0edd\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEmily Bender\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, some of which Johnson also quotes, have pointed out GPT-3's fundamental flaws on the most basic level. To use the words that Bender and her co-authors used to title the now famous \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgoogle-fires-top-ethical-ai-expert-margaret-mitchell\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eresearch paper that got Timnit Gebru and Margeret Mitchell expelled from Google\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, LLMs are \"stochastic parrots\".\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe mechanism by which LLMs predict word after word to derive their prose is essentially regurgitation, writes Marcus, citing his exchanges with acclaimed linguist Noam Chomsky. Such systems, Marcus elaborates, are trained on literally billions of words of digital text; their gift is in finding patterns that match what they have been trained on. This is a superlative feat of statistics, but not one that means, for example, that the system knows what the words that it uses as predictive tools mean.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"422bca19-efde-4cf9-8cd1-fc2c8ee9fc97\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003ECan the frequency of language, and qualities such as polysemy, affect whether a neural network can suddenly solve tasks for which it was not specifically developed, known as "few-shot learning"? DeepMind says yes.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Tiernan Ray for ZDNet\" data-image-alt-text=\"omniglot-characters-hero-image.png\" data-image-filename=\"omniglot-characters-hero-image.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F05\u002F27\" data-image-width=\"1663\" data-image-height=\"1340\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother strand of criticism aimed at GPT-3 and other LLMs is that the results they produce often tend to display toxicity and reproduce ethnic, racial, and other bias. This really comes as no surprise, keeping in mind where the data used to train LLMs is coming from: the data is all generated by people, and to a large extent it has been collected from the web. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgoogle-fires-top-ethical-ai-expert-margaret-mitchell\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EUnless corrective action is taken\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, it's entirely expectable that LLMs will produce such output.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELast but not least, LLMs take lots of resources to train and operate. Chomsky's aphorism about GPT-3 is that \"its only achievement is to use up a lot of California's energy\". But Chomsky is not alone in pointing this out. In 2022, DeepMind published a paper, \"Training Compute-Optimal Large Language Models,\" in which \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.lesswrong.com\u002Fposts\u002FmidXmMb2Xg37F2Kgn\u002Fnew-scaling-laws-for-large-language-models\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eanalysts claim\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that training LLMs has been done with a deeply suboptimal use of compute.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat all said, GPT-3 is old news, in a way. The last few months have seen a number of new LLMs being announced. In October 2021, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.microsoft.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fresearch\u002Fblog\u002Fusing-deepspeed-and-megatron-to-train-megatron-turing-nlg-530b-the-worlds-largest-and-most-powerful-generative-language-model\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMicrosoft and Nvidia announced Megatron -- Turing NLG with 530 billion parameters\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. In December 2021, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.deepmind.com\u002Fblog\u002Flanguage-modelling-at-scale-gopher-ethical-considerations-and-retrieval\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDeepMind announced Gopher with 280 billion parameters\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fai.googleblog.com\u002F2021\u002F12\u002Fmore-efficient-in-context-learning-with.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGoogle announced GLaM with 1,2 trillion parameters\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn January 2022, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fai.googleblog.com\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Flamda-towards-safe-grounded-and-high.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGoogle announced LaMDA with 137 billion parameters\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. In April 2022, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.deepmind.com\u002Fpublications\u002Fan-empirical-analysis-of-compute-optimal-large-language-model-training\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDeepMind announced Chinchilla with 70 billion parameters\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fventurebeat.com\u002F2022\u002F04\u002F12\u002Fai-weekly-google-sets-the-bar-for-ai-language-models-with-palm\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGoogle announced PaLM with 540 billion parameters\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. In May 2022, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fai.facebook.com\u002Fblog\u002Fdemocratizing-access-to-large-scale-language-models-with-opt-175b\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMeta announced OPT-175B with 175 billion parameters\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhether it's size, performance, efficiency, transparency, training dataset composition, or novelty, each of these LLMs is remarkable and unique in some ways. While most of these LLMs remain inaccessible to the general public, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedium.com\u002F@blaisea\u002Fdo-large-language-models-understand-us-6f881d6d8e75\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Einsiders have occasionally waxed lyrical\u003C\u002Fa\u003E about the purported ability of those models to \"understand\" language. Such claims, however, seem \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmindmatters.ai\u002F2022\u002F03\u002Fthe-ai-illusion-state-of-the-art-chatbots-arent-what-they-seem\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erather exaggerated\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EPushing the limits of AI beyond language\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile LLMs have come a long way in terms of their ability to scale, and the quality of the results they produce, their basic premises remain the same. As a result, their fundamental weaknesses remain the same, too. However, LLMs are not the only game in town when it comes to the cutting edge in AI.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile LLMs focus on processing text data, there are other AI models which focus on visual and audio data. These are utilized in applications such as computer vision and speech recognition. However, the last few years have seen a blurring of the boundaries between AI model modalities.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo-called \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.techrepublic.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmultimodal-learning-the-future-of-artificial-intelligence\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emultimodal learning\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is about consolidating independent data from various sources into a single AI model. The hope of developing multimodal AI models is to be able to process multiple datasets, using learning-based methods to generate more intelligent insights.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fopenai.com\u002Fblog\u002Ftags\u002Fmultimodal\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOpenAI identifies multimodality as a long-term objective in AI\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and has been very active in this field. In its latest research announcements, OpenAI presents two models that it claims to bring this goal closer.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe first AI model, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fopenai.com\u002Fblog\u002Fdall-e\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDALL·E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, was announced in January 2021. OpenAI notes that DALL-E can successfully turn text into an appropriate image for a wide range of concepts expressible in natural language, and it uses the same approach used for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fopenai.com\u002Fgpt-3\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGPT-3\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe second AI model, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fopenai.com\u002Fblog\u002Fclip\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECLIP\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, also announced in January 2021, can instantly classify an image as belonging to one of the pre-defined categories in a \"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FZero-shot_learning\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ezero-shot\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\" way. CLIP does not have to be fine-tuned on data specific to these categories like most other visual AI models do while outscoring them in the industry benchmark \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fimage-net.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EImageNet\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn April 2022, OpenAI announced \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fopenai.com\u002Fblog\u002Fdall-e-2\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDALL·E 2\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. The company notes that, compared to its predecessor, DALL-E 2 generates more realistic and accurate images with 4x greater resolution.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn May 2022, Google announced its own multimodal AI model analogous to DALL-E, called \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fimagen.research.google\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EImagen\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Google's research shows that human raters prefer Imagen over other models in side-by-side comparisons, both in terms of sample quality and image-text alignment.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"db6cc783-cb18-481f-a5d2-dfcd4354fa35\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EDALL-E 2's already iconic depiction of an astronaut riding a horse has been hailed as "a milestone in AI's journey to make sense of the world". Critics argue that may be an overstatement.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Joscha Bach: https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002FPlinz\u002Fstatus\u002F1529013919682994176\" data-image-alt-text=\"https-pbs-substack-com-media-ftgl2tqviaeemmh.jpg\" data-image-filename=\"https-pbs-substack-com-media-ftgl2tqviaeemmh.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F06\u002F01\" data-image-width=\"600\" data-image-height=\"600\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBragging rights are in constant flux, it would seem. As to whether those multimodal AI models do anything to address the criticism on resource utilization and bias, while there is not much known at this point, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.technologyreview.com\u002F2022\u002F05\u002F25\u002F1052695\u002Fdark-secret-cute-ai-animal-images-dalle-openai-imagen-google\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebased on what is known\u003C\u002Fa\u003E the answers seem to be \"probably not\" and \"sort of\", respectively. And what about the actual intelligence part? Let's look under the hood for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOpenAI notes that \"DALL·E 2 has learned the relationship between images and the text used to describe them. It uses a process called \"diffusion,\" which starts with a pattern of random dots and gradually alters that pattern towards an image when it recognizes specific aspects of that image\".\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGoogle notes that their \"key discovery is that generic LLMs (e.g. T5), pre-trained on text-only corpora, are surprisingly effective at encoding text for image synthesis: increasing the size of the language model in Imagen boosts both sample fidelity and image-text alignment much more than increasing the size of the image diffusion model\".\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile Imagen seems to rely heavily on LLMs, the process is different for DALL-E 2. However, both OpenAI's and Google's people, as well as independent experts, claim that those models show a form of \"understanding\" that overlaps with human understanding. The MIT Technology review went as far as to call the horse-riding astronaut, the image which has become iconic for DALL-E 2, a milestone in AI's journey to make sense of the world.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGary Marcus, however, remains unconvinced. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-next-decade-in-ai-gary-marcus-four-steps-towards-robust-artificial-intelligence\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMarcus, a scientist, best-selling author, and entrepreneur\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, is well known in AI circles for his critique on a number of topics, including the nature of intelligence and what's wrong with deep learning. He was quick to point out deficiencies in both DALL-E 2 and Imagen, and to engage in public dialogue, including with people from Google.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMarcus shares his insights in an aptly titled \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgarymarcus.substack.com\u002Fp\u002Fhorse-rides-astronaut?s=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\"Horse rides astronaut\" essay\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. His conclusion is that expecting those models to be fully sensitive to semantics as it relates to the syntactic structure is wishful thinking and that the inability to reason is a general failure point of modern machine learning methods and a key place to look for new ideas.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELast but not least, in May 2022, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.deepmind.com\u002Fpublications\u002Fa-generalist-agent\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDeepMind announced Gato\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a generalist AI model. As \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdeepminds-gato-is-mediocre-so-why-did-they-build-it\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003EZDNet's \u003C\u002Fem\u003Eown Tiernan Ray notes\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, Gato is a different kind of multimodal AI model. Gato can work with multiple kinds of data to perform multiple kinds of tasks, such as playing video games, chatting, writing compositions, captioning pictures, and controlling robotic arm stacking blocks. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs Ray also notes, Gato does a so-so job at a lot of things. However, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002FNandoDF\u002Fstatus\u002F1525397036325019649\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethat did not stop people from the DeepMind team that built Gato from exclaiming\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that \"The Game is Over! It's about making these models bigger, safer, compute efficient, faster at sampling, smarter memory, more modalities\".\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ELanguage, goals, and the market power of the few\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo where does all of that leave us? Hype, metaphysical beliefs and enthusiastic outbursts aside, the current state of AI should be examined with sobriety. While the models that have been released in the last few months are really impressive feats of engineering and are sometimes able of producing amazing results, the intelligence they point to is not really artificial.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHuman intelligence is behind the impressive engineering that generates those models. It is human intelligence that has built models that are getting better and better at what Alan Turing's foundational paper, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Facademic.oup.com\u002Fmind\u002Farticle\u002FLIX\u002F236\u002F433\u002F986238\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003EComputing Machinery and Intelligence\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E called \"the imitation game,\" which has come to be known popularly as \"the Turing test\".\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs the Executive Director of the Center on Privacy & Technology (CPT) at Georgetown Law Emily Tucker \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftechpolicy.press\u002Fartifice-and-intelligence\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewrites\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, Turing replaced the question \"can machines think?\" with the question of whether a human can mistake a computer for another human.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETuring does not offer the latter question in the spirit of a helpful heuristic for the former question; he does not say that he thinks these two questions are versions of one another. Rather, he expresses the belief that the question \"can machines think?\" has no value, and appears to hope affirmatively for a near future in which it is in fact very difficult if not impossible for human beings to ask themselves the question at all.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn some ways, that future may be fast approaching. Models like Imagen and DALL-E break when presented with prompts that require intelligence of the kind humans possess in order to process. However, for most intents and purposes, those may be considered edge cases. What the DALL-Es of the world are able to generate is on par with the most skilled artists.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe question then is, what is the purpose of it all. As a goal in itself, spending the time and resources that something like Imagen requires to be able to generate cool images at will seems rather misplaced.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESeeing this as an intermediate goal towards the creation of \"real\" AI may be more justified, but only if we are willing to subscribe to the notion that \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-state-of-ai-in-2021-language-models-healthcare-ethics-and-ai-agnosticism\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Edoing the same thing at an increasingly bigger scale will somehow lead to different outcomes\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"7ffbd514-63f1-44f3-ba9e-bfc036f716a0\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EA neural network transforms input, the circles on the left, to output, on the right. How that happens is a transformation of weights, center, which we often confuse for patterns in the data itself.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Tiernan Ray for ZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"b21c7d8b-5465-4ff6-ad1e-a3aa0de5af4e.jpg\" data-image-filename=\"b21c7d8b-5465-4ff6-ad1e-a3aa0de5af4e.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F05\u002F29\" data-image-width=\"1753\" data-image-height=\"1151\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn this light, Tucker's stated intention to be as specific as possible about what the technology in question is and how it works, instead of using terms such as \"Artificial intelligence and \"machine learning\", starts making sense on some level.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor example, writes Tucker, instead of saying \"face recognition uses artificial intelligence,\" we might say something like \"tech companies use massive data sets to train algorithms to match images of human faces\". Where a complete explanation is disruptive to the larger argument, or beyond CPT's expertise, they will point readers to external sources.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETruth be told, that does not sound very practical in terms of readability. However, it's good to keep in mind that when we say \"AI\", it really is a convention, not something to be taken at face value. It really is tech companies using massive data sets to train algorithms to perform -- sometimes useful and\u002For impressive -- imitations of human intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhich inevitably, leads to more questions, such as -- to do what, and for whose benefit. As Erik Brynjolfsson, an economist by training and director of the Stanford Digital Economy Lab \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amacad.org\u002Fpublication\u002Fturing-trap-promise-peril-human-artificial-intelligence\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewrites\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, the excessive focus on human-like AI drives down wages for most people \"even as it amplifies the market power of a few\" who own and control the technologies.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn that respect, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.technologyreview.com\u002F2022\u002F04\u002F19\u002F1049378\u002Fai-inequality-problem\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAI is no different than other technologies that predated it\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. What may be different this time around is the speed at which things are unfolding, and the degree of amplification to the power of the few.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-06-01 14:49:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"A brief history of recent advances in AI, what they mean, and why you should care -- or not.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"31844a10-8183-4470-afcf-9546d5e8c8ba",image:{id:"573aa6b0-7e1d-432c-a6c9-6cc5a633144b",filename:"istock-1202641105.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2020-12-11 22:03:58",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"https-pbs-substack-com-media-ftgl2tqviaeemmh.jpg",credits:"Joscha Bach: https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002FPlinz\u002Fstatus\u002F1529013919682994176",caption:"\u003Cp\u003EDALL-E 2's already iconic depiction of an astronaut riding a horse has been hailed as \"a milestone in AI's journey to make sense of the world\". Critics argue that may be an overstatement.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2020\u002F12\u002F11\u002F573aa6b0-7e1d-432c-a6c9-6cc5a633144b\u002Fistock-1202641105.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2121,height:1414,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^AI & Robotics",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"resisting-the-urge-to-be-impressed-and-knowing-what-we-are-talking-about-when-we-talk-about-ai",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Resisting the urge to be impressed, knowing what we talk about when we talk about AI",topic:{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"649978f8-ed84-4cd9-bad2-2fa1cd25f460",username:"ganadiotis",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"George",lastName:"Anadiotis",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"83b9c200-9470-43e7-8a3e-7a824bfa8e3c",filename:"georgios-anadiotis-author.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2016-06-27 18:32:07",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2016\u002F06\u002F27\u002F83b9c200-9470-43e7-8a3e-7a824bfa8e3c\u002Fgeorgios-anadiotis-author.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"George's got tech, data, and media, and he's not afraid to use them. Coming from an IT background, he's had the chance to learn to play many instruments on the way to becoming a one-man band and an orchestrator: being a Gigaom analyst, serving Fortune 500, startups and NGOs as a consultant, building and managing projects, products and teams of all sizes and shapes, and getting involved in award-winning research among others. George runs Linked Data Orchestration: http:\u002F\u002Flinkeddataorchestration.com",profile:c,title:b,bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"14983cc7-2431-4227-a32c-4886b5005490\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"By monticello -- Shutterstock\" data-image-alt-text=\"salesforce.jpg\" data-image-filename=\"salesforce.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2021\u002F09\u002F21\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"1069\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E2016 was a pivotal year for Salesforce. That was when the company acquired MetaMind, \"an enterprise AI platform that worked in medical imaging and eCommerce images and NLP and a bunch of other things, a horizontal platform play as a machine learning tool for developers,\" as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fyou-com-is-taking-on-google-with-ai-apps-privacy-and-personalization\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efounder Richard Socher described it\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"edd6b6e1-f988-4b9d-8afc-645a67247514\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fedd6b6e1-f988-4b9d-8afc-645a67247514\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf that sounds interesting today, it was probably ahead of its time then. The acquisition propelled Socher to Chief Data Scientist at Salesforce, leading more than 100 researchers and many hundreds of engineers working on applications that were deployed at Salesforce scale and impact. AI became an integral part of Salesforce's efforts, mainly via \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsalesforces-einstein-ai-platform-what-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESalesforce Einstein\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a wide-ranging initiative to inject AI capabilities into Salesforce's platform.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBesides market-oriented efforts, Salesforce also sponsors \"AI for good\" initiatives. This includes what \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.salesforceairesearch.com\u002Fprojects\u002Fthe-ai-economist\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESalesforce frames as a moonshot\u003C\u002Fa\u003E: building an AI social planner that learns optimal economic policies for the real world. The project going under the name \"AI Economist\" has \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.salesforce.com\u002Fnews\u002Fstories\u002Fthe-ai-economist-salesforce-researchers-reveal-a-better-path-to-tax-policy\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erecently published some new results\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Stephan Zheng, Salesforce Lead Research Scientist, Senior Manager, AI Economist Team, shared more on the project background, results and roadmap.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"codesnippet\" data-code=\"PGlmcmFtZSBzcmM9Imh0dHBzOi8vb3Blbi5zcG90aWZ5LmNvbS9lbWJlZC1wb2RjYXN0L2VwaXNvZGUvNUpGWDhMZ2JPRVpUeWVORVk0dGxyMCIgd2lkdGg9IjEwMCUiIGhlaWdodD0iMjMyIiBmcmFtZWJvcmRlcj0iMCIgYWxsb3d0cmFuc3BhcmVuY3k9InRydWUiIGFsbG93PSJlbmNyeXB0ZWQtbWVkaWEiPjwvaWZyYW1lPg==\" data-encoding=\"base64\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EReinforcement learning as a tool for economic policy\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EZheng was working towards his PhD in physics around the time that deep learning exploded -- 2013. The motivation he cited for his work at Salesforce is twofold: \"to push the boundaries of machine learning to discover the principles of general intelligence, but also to do social good\".\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EZheng believes that social-economic issues are among the most critical of our time. What attracted him to this particular line of research is the fact that economic inequality \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.imf.org\u002Fen\u002FTopics\u002FInequality\u002Fintroduction-to-inequality\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehas been accelerating\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in recent decades, negatively impacting economic opportunity, health, and social welfare. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETaxes are an important government tool to improve equality, Zheng notes. However, he believes that it's challenging for governments to design tax structures that help create equality while also driving economic productivity. Part of the problem, he adds, has to do with economic modeling itself.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"In traditional economics, if people want to optimize their policy, they need to make a lot of assumptions. For instance, they might say that the world is more or less the same every year. Nothing really changes that much.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat's really constraining. It means that a lot of these methods don't really find the best policy if you consider the world in its full richness if you look at all the ways in which the world can change around you\", Zheng said.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Salesforce AI Economist team tries to tackle this by applying a particular type of machine learning called \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.techtarget.com\u002Fsearchenterpriseai\u002Fdefinition\u002Freinforcement-learning\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ereinforcement learning\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (RL). RL has been used to build systems such as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdeepmind-alphago-zero-learns-on-its-own-without-meatbag-intervention\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAlphaGo\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and is different from the supervised learning approach that is prevalent in machine learning.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"In supervised learning, somebody gives you a static data set, and then you try to learn patterns in the data. In reinforcement learning, instead, you have this simulation, this interactive environment, and the algorithm learns to look at the world and interact with the simulation. And then from that, it can actually play around with the environment, it can change the way the environment works\", Zheng explained.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis flexibility was the main reason why RL was chosen for the AI Economist. As Zheng elaborated, there are three parts to this approach. There's the simulation itself, the optimization of the policy, and then there is data, too, because data can be used to inform how the simulation works. The AI Economist focused on modeling and simulating a simplified subset of the economy: income tax.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA two-dimensional world was created, modeling spatial and temporal relations. In this world, agents can work, mining resources, building houses, and making money that way. The income that the agents earn through building houses is then taxed by the government. The task of the AI Economist is to design a tax system that can optimize for equality (how similar people's incomes are) and productivity (sum of all incomes).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EAI modeling vs. the real world\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Farxiv.org\u002Fabs\u002F2108.02755\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESalesforce's research shows\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that AI can improve the trade-off between income equality and productivity when compared to three alternate scenarios: a prominent tax formula developed by Emmanuel Saez, progressive taxes resembling the US tax formula, and the free market (no taxes). As Zheng explained, those 3 alternatives were coded into the system, and their outcomes were measured against the ones derived from the AI via the RL simulation.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlthough this sounds promising, we should also note the limitations of this research. First off, the research only addresses income tax in a vastly simplified economy: there is no such thing as assets, international trade and the like, and there is only one type of activity. In addition, the total number of agents in the system is a maximum of 10 at this point.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"82a2225c-8ad9-46d6-9c81-5cee6357cfce\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe AI Economist is an economic simulation in which AI agents collect and trade resources, build houses, earn income, and pay taxes to a government.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Salesforce\" data-image-alt-text=\"ezgif-2-ab50f9c477\" data-image-filename=\"ezgif-2-ab50f9c477.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F07\u002F13\" data-image-width=\"1000\" data-image-height=\"562\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EZheng noted that the research considered many different spatial layouts and distributions of resources, as well as agents with different skill sets or skill levels. He also mentioned that the current work is a proof of concept, focusing on the AI part of the problem.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"The key conceptual issue that we're addressing is the government trying to optimize this policy, but we can also use AI to model how the economy is going to respond in turn. This is something we call a two-level RL problem.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom that point of view, having ten agents in the economy and the government is already quite challenging to solve. We really have to put a lot of work in to find the algorithm, to find the right mix of learning strategies to actually make the system find these really good tax policy solutions\", Zheng said.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELooking at how \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdeepminds-gato-is-mediocre-so-why-did-they-build-it\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epeople use RL to train systems to play some types of video games or chess\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, these are already really hard search and optimization problems, even though they utilize just two or ten agents, Zheng added. He claimed that the AI Economist is more efficient than those systems.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe AI Economist team are confident that now that they have a good grasp on the learning part, they are in a great position to think about the future and extend this work also along other dimensions, according to Zheng.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn an \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Farxiv.org\u002Fabs\u002F2004.13332\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eearlier version of the AI Economist\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, the team experimented with having human players participate in the simulation, too. This resulted in more noise, as people behaved in inconsistent ways; according to Zheng, however, the AI Economist still achieved higher quality and productivity levels.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EEconomics and economists\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome obvious questions as far as this research goes are what do economists think of it and whether their insights were modeled in the system as well. No member of the AI Economist team is actually an economist. However, some economists were consulted, according to Zheng.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"When we first started out, we didn't have an economist on board, so we partnered with David Parkes, who sits both in computer science and economics. Over the course of the work, we did talk to economists and got their opinions their feedback. We also had an exchange with [economist and best-selling author] \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FThomas_Piketty\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThomas Piketty\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. He's a very busy man, so I think he found the work interesting.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe also raised questions about, to some degree, how the policies could be implemented. And you can think of this from many dimensions, but overall he was interested in the work. I think that reflects the broader response from the economic community. There's both interest and questions on whether this is implementable. What do we need to do this? It's food for thought for the economics community\", Zheng said.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs for the way forward, Zheng believes it's \"to make this broadly useful and have some positive social impact\". Zheng added that one of the directions the team is headed towards is how to get closer to the real world.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"youtube_video\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-oembed=\"{"author_name":"Norad","author_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002Fc\\\u002Fnorad","height":113,"html":"\u003Ciframe width=\\"200\\" height=\\"113\\" src=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002Fembed\\\u002FKPe1Zcb-pyQ?autoplay=0&amp;loop=0&amp;fs=1&amp;start=0&amp;rel=1&amp;feature=oembed\\" frameborder=\\"0\\" allow=\\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\\" allowfullscreen title=\\"\\" rising inequality one of our biggest challenges thomas piketty norad conference vendepunkt\u003E\u003C\\\u002Fiframe\u003E","provider_name":"YouTube","provider_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002F","thumbnail_height":360,"thumbnail_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fi.ytimg.com\\\u002Fvi\\\u002FKPe1Zcb-pyQ\\\u002Fhqdefault.jpg","thumbnail_width":480,"title":"\\"Rising inequality one of our biggest challenges\\", Thomas Piketty - Norad Conference 2022 Vendepunkt","type":"video","version":"1.0","width":200}\" data-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FKPe1Zcb-pyQ\" data-autoplay=\"false\" data-loop=\"false\" data-start=\"0\" data-fs=\"true\" data-rel=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn the one hand, that means building bigger and better simulations, so they're more accurate and more realistic. Zheng believes that will be a key component of frameworks for economic modeling and policy design. A big part of that for AI researchers is to prove that you can trust these methods.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"You want to show things like robustness and explainability. We want to tell everyone here are the reasons why the AI recommended this or that policy. Also, I strongly believe in this as an interdisciplinary problem. I think really the opportunity here is for AI researchers to work together with economists, to work together with policy experts in understanding not just the technical dimensions of their problem, but also to understand how that technology can be useful for society\", Zheng said.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETwo aspects that Zheng emphasized about this research were goal-setting and transparency. Goal-setting, i.e. what outcomes to optimize for, is done externally. This means that whether the system should optimize for maximum equality, maximum productivity, their equilibrium, or potentially in the future, incorporate other parameters such as sustainability as well is a design choice up to the user.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EZheng described \"full transparency\" as the cornerstone of the project. If in the future iterations of these types of systems are going to be used for social good, then everyone should be able to inspect, question and critique them, according to Zheng. To serve this goal, the AI Economist team has \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fsalesforce\u002Fai-economist\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eopen-sourced all the code and experimental data\u003C\u002Fa\u003E based on the research.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother part of the way forward for the AI Economist team is more outreach to the economist community. \"I think there's a fair bit of education here, where today economists are not trained as computer scientists. They typically are not taught programming in Python, for instance. And things like RL might also not be something that is part of their standard curriculum or their way of thinking. I think that there's a really big opportunity here for interdisciplinary research,\" Zheng said.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe AI Economist team is constantly conversing with economists and presenting this work to the scientific community. Zheng said the team is working on a number of projects, which they will be able to share more about in the near future. He concluded that a bit of education to make people familiar with this approach and more user-friendly UI\u002FUX may go a long way.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-07-13 15:28:22",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Economic theory is known to be constrained by a number of inefficiencies in its modeling. Salesforce researchers claim AI can help address that, leading to more robust economic policies.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"2a120452-e778-4b91-ba65-d197bbdfa966",image:{id:"14983cc7-2431-4227-a32c-4886b5005490",filename:"salesforce.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2021-09-21 11:52:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"ezgif-2-ab50f9c477",credits:"Salesforce",caption:"\u003Cp\u003EThe AI Economist is an economic simulation in which AI agents collect and trade resources, build houses, earn income, and pay taxes to a government.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2021\u002F09\u002F21\u002F14983cc7-2431-4227-a32c-4886b5005490\u002Fsalesforce.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1600,height:1069,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^AI & Robotics",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"salesforces-ai-economist-research-wants-to-explore-the-equilibrium-between-equality-and-productivity",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Salesforce's AI Economist research wants to explore the equilibrium between equality and productivity",topic:{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"0feec2d0-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"big-data",name:"Big Data",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"1029c8e8-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"data-management",name:"Data Management",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"1055b0a2-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"government",name:"Government",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"ad35bfd1-6bd1-4815-8bd6-f43193d3d32f",username:"me51",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Greg",lastName:"Nichols",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"d29f72d1-47ad-41d7-8bc0-135ec58db813",filename:"greg-nichols.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:23:04",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fd29f72d1-47ad-41d7-8bc0-135ec58db813\u002Fgreg-nichols.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Greg Nichols covers robotics, AI, and AR\u002FVR for ZDNET. A full-time journalist and author, he writes about tech, travel, crime, and the economy for global media outlets and reports from across the U.S., South America, and Asia. He's a co-founder of Truly*Adventurous, a digital media platform that produces original tales of true adventure, and an award-winning author.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"59c9d5d3-83d7-4825-8fd1-20e550c568c2\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Flickr\" data-image-alt-text=\"brooklyn-bridge\" data-image-filename=\"brooklyn-bridge.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F06\u002F22\" data-image-width=\"1024\" data-image-height=\"682\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECollapsing bridges, crumbling aqueducts, and corroding highways: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fcritical-infrastructure-bill-should-be-split-to-swiftly-give-government-last-resort-powers-pjcis\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInfrastructure\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is big (and increasingly urgent) news in the U.S. A new class of robots and inspection drones from a variety of vendors are beginning to scale structures and perform acrobatic flybys to discern the real state of affairs.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"b4eb5c89-08ea-48e1-9abe-1bb931839668\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fb4eb5c89-08ea-48e1-9abe-1bb931839668\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith federal dollars for infrastructure increasing, the technology could have additional public sector applications. But how big a difference can robots make? Is it too little too late for long-overlooked infrastructure problems? And is the regulation of autonomous systems keeping pace with the technology?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo answer these questions and more, I connected with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Fjake-loosararian-23981350\"\u003EJake Loosararian\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, CEO and co-founder of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.geckorobotics.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGecko Robotics\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which leverages robotics as a service to perform industrial inspections in critical industries such as power, oil and gas, and defense. Gecko's wall-crawling robots scale along industrial assets inspecting for damage while collecting 1000x more data points than traditional inspection methods at 10x the speed. They are furnished with cameras and sensors to detect corrosion, pitting, cracking, blistering, or laminations, and they encompass an impressive intersection of technologies, including robotics, AI, and machine vision.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGN: Let's start with the headline: What's at stake if we don't get infrastructure right?\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJake Loosararian: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003EIn short, our standard of living. Damaged infrastructure can mean increased power outages, more expensive utilities and transportation, shortages of essential goods, and production and supply chain disruptions affecting many other aspects of the economy. There is also the risk of catastrophic disasters affecting workplaces and communities alike. Longer-term, it's also important to recognize that we are still incredibly dependent on traditional energy sources, and if we can't meet current needs at a cost that societies can bear, it will dramatically set back our ability to transition to cleaner forms of energy. And this will only get tougher in the face of inflation, geopolitical unrest, and global economic uncertainty. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EGN: Okay, so pretty important stuff then. Let's talk solutions. Why are robots becoming a critical tool for infrastructure inspection?\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJake Loosararian: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003EGlobally, nationally, and locally, we're facing a looming energy crisis, and while there is a lot of focus on fuels and other inputs, it's also an infrastructure crisis. In the near term, we need to maximize both the production capacity and useful life of the assets we have, which are being strained as never before by age, as well as extreme weather and surges in demand. And while energy is the most noticeable example, the same is true of the infrastructure underpinning many other aspects of daily life, including transportation, water, chemicals, paper and pulp products, etc. Maximizing the capacity and health of these assets requires ground truth in the form of accurate, rich, and representative data and robots can capture 1,000x as much data as traditional methods, 5-10x faster, with ~75% fewer personnel. In conjunction with the right software, robotic data capture and processing can drive the analyses needed to perform repairs, replacements, preventative maintenance, and operational adjustments, as well as guiding investment in new infrastructure where appropriate. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESafety is also a major benefit: robots can operate in places humans either can't or shouldn't and can reduce or even eliminate the need for inspectors to work high off the ground, near hot surfaces (up to 240F) or in confined spaces with potential exposure to hazardous chemicals. At the same time, robots can actually make human inspectors more valuable by informing their work with better, richer, and bigger data and allowing them to focus on their unique value add. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERobotic inspections are a vital safeguard against environmental damage, whether in the form of a catastrophic accident or everyday leaks and contamination.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGN:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E Sounds alluring. So how do your robots work, and what sorts of use cases are we talking about?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJake Loosararian: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003EOur robots are equipped with ultrasonic transducers, localization sensors, lasers, and HD cameras. They climb vertically and horizontally, adhering to surfaces magnetically,  to inspect tanks, boilers, pipes, pressure vessels, digesters, hydropower equipment, dams, ships, and other assets for changes in thickness, cracks, corrosion, blistering, and other forms of degradation. Our robots are remote-controlled and use multiple types of ultrasonic non-destructive testing techniques, including Rapid Ultrasonic Gridding, Rapid Automated Ultrasonic Testing, Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing, and our latest development, Trilateral Phased Array. Our robots acquire data at a previously unknown scale and fidelity, and our data systems and software allow human experts to turn that information into vital operational and strategic decisions. In terms of use cases, Gecko is currently focused on critical industries, including power, oil and gas, chemicals, pulp and paper, heavy manufacturing, water storage, transportation, and defense.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EGN:\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E We've heard a lot about inspection drones recently as well. Would you consider that a competitive technology, and if so, what advantages do wall-crawling robots have over drones?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJake Loosararian: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003EIt's not an apples-to-apples competition because they're good at different things and tend to be used accordingly. For our use cases, wall-crawling robots have several distinct advantages over drones. Robots have much more powerful ultrasonic testing (UT) data acquisition capabilities than drones, making them better suited to collect data at a scale needed to reliably inform sophisticated models, whereas drones are generally used for visual representations. Robots can have over 100 transducers on them, making them ideal for capturing metallurgical data around thickness, corrosion and cracking. Robots also collect massive amounts of ground truth data. Drones are best at image capture, which is useful but doesn't tell you what's going on in the world of the unseen. Robots and drones are two different tools at two different levels of complexity - think welding torch vs. screwdriver. (For a closer look, see Gecko's December \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.geckorobotics.com\u002Fthe-pros-and-cons-of-industrial-inspection-robots\"\u003E2021 blog post\u003C\u002Fa\u003E comparing crawlers and drones).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGN:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E One of the cool things for me is that this technology isn't hypothetical; it's actually being used. Any customer success stories you can share?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJake Loosararian: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003EWe were able to revolutionize \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.shell.com\u002Finside-energy\u002Fhow-technology-stepped-up-when-covid-19-struck.html\"\u003EShell's\u003C\u002Fa\u003E inspections, starting with an inspection of the tank roof of its Convent Refinery. During that inspection, the robot was able to collect 1,000 times the number of measurements as a human inspector would in a tenth of the time. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn our work with  \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fassets.siemens-energy.com\u002Fsiemens\u002Fassets\u002Fapi\u002Fuuid:1220b03e-9a63-45ad-95a6-ff76273ae8f5\u002Fsiemens-energy-and-gecko-robotics-ehs-inspection-solution.pdf\"\u003ESiemens Energy\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, Gecko's robots enable inspections to be conducted 5 to 10 times faster with 99.6% more coverage than manual inspections. We also eliminated the need for scaffolding and confined space entry. We work with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bp.com\u002Fen_us\u002Funited-states\u002Fhome\u002Fnews\u002Ffeatures-and-highlights\u002Fbpx-energy-finds-success-with-robot-inspections.html\"\u003EBP\u003C\u002Fa\u003E as well, starting with an inspection at BP's Blackhawk central gas-treating center in late 2020. That first inspection took 4 days, as compared to the previous inspection time of 4 weeks, collected 7.3 million measurements, and cost 75% less than previous vessel inspections. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn Oklahoma, we did an inspection of the above-ground storage tank of a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.geckorobotics.com\u002Ftechnology\u002Fcase-studies\u002Fcase-study-tank-roof\"\u003E60,000 bpd refinery\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. They switched to our services not only because we could provide orders of magnitude more data than a human inspector but because of the unnecessary risk having an inspector on the tank roof posed. People walking around on the tank roof could not only damage the tank, but they could also easily and severely hurt themselves by accident. We've also had extensive success inspecting power plant boilers, extending maintenance windows and, in some cases preventing costly forced outages. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt one of SE Asia's largest biomass plants, a Gecko inspection team of 4 personnel was able to collect 500x more data than the previous inspection team of 20 and make preventative maintenance recommendations that reduced the frequency of planned outages equating to tens of millions of dollars in potential savings.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"27b1c99c-306c-4079-bbdd-e15f4018cf06\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F27b1c99c-306c-4079-bbdd-e15f4018cf06\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-06-23 11:00:06",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"There's been a surge in robotics development during the pandemic. Will it end?",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"1ec00aca-9141-4ffd-bb9f-3826d1c29882",image:{id:"59c9d5d3-83d7-4825-8fd1-20e550c568c2",filename:"brooklyn-bridge.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-06-22 15:50:34",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"brooklyn-bridge",credits:"Flickr",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F06\u002F22\u002F59c9d5d3-83d7-4825-8fd1-20e550c568c2\u002Fbrooklyn-bridge.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1024,height:682,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^AI & Robotics",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"can-wall-crawling-robots-solve-infrastructure-problems",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Can wall crawling robots help solve our infrastructure problems?",topic:{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"36d815b5-fc28-4424-ab57-a7db22867009",slug:"autonomous-vehicles",name:"Autonomous Vehicles",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"25139207-2139-4a8d-8343-bc3744208c0f",username:"RossRubin",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Ross",lastName:"Rubin",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"6a5590cf-f3c4-4e5a-aadf-99894c4e385d",filename:"rossrubinsmileweb-square.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2020-09-28 19:03:19",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2020\u002F09\u002F28\u002F6a5590cf-f3c4-4e5a-aadf-99894c4e385d\u002Frossrubinsmileweb-square.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Ross Rubin is the founder and principal analyst at Reticle Research, editor of the Reticle Research Report newsletter, and co-host of the Techspansive podcast. Ross has been an industry analyst focusing on innovation in the technology, media and telecom markets for over 20 years. Prior to founding Reticle Research, he was executive director and principal analyst at The NPD Group. Prior to NPD, he founded and developed the consumer access and technology service at Jupiter Research (acquired by Forrester Research), where he served as vice president and chief research fellow. He has written hundreds of articles and columns for publications such as CNET, Fast Company, Engadget, and ABCNews.com and is a graduate of Cornell University.",profile:c,title:b,bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"4a6ceba6-5cb3-4cb8-aa76-a137eacac2d7\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Getty Images\" data-image-alt-text=\"digital stylus\" data-image-filename=\"gettyimages-1300108932-digital-penvil-stylus.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F06\u002F20\" data-image-width=\"2120\" data-image-height=\"1193\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe past few years have seen great options emerge for every type of note and style of note-taking. Word processors and sketching apps have bled into tools specializing in note organization (OneNote, Evernote, Joplin), tracking backlink relationships (Obsidian, Roam Research), aggregating research sources from the web and other documents (LiquidText, Flexcil), mind-mapping (LucidChart, MindMeister), whiteboarding (Miro, Mural), and others.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"734f1f41-08e0-4fd8-932e-a858274833f8\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F734f1f41-08e0-4fd8-932e-a858274833f8\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmidst the blurred boundaries of these categories, freeform note-taking tools meld the spontaneity and flexibility of the pen and paper with digital capabilities that include selecting and moving sections of text, converting handwriting to text, and cross-device syncing. While the field has included several specialized devices (reMarkable) and paper-digital hybrids (Livescribe, Rocketbook), mainstream tablet platforms that relegated keyboards to an accessory have proved fertile ground for freeform note capture.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut pen input has faced a winding path across platforms. Apple brought pen input across the iPad line and gave handwriting-to-text a huge boost in iPadOS 14 with its \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnet.com\u002Ftech\u002Fmobile\u002Fapple-scribble-will-let-you-write-in-text-fields-on-your-ipad-instead-of-typing\u002F\"\u003EScribble feature\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, but doesn't support pen input on the iPhone. On Android and Chrome OS tablets, most business-focused products from Lenovo, Samsung, and HP support pen input; several of these brands support the Google-backed \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fone-pen-to-rule-them-all\u002F\"\u003EUniversal Stylus Initiative\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.androidcentral.com\u002Ftablets\u002Fgoogles-upcoming-pixel-tablet-could-ship-with-a-usi-certified-stylus\"\u003Eappears slated for support\u003C\u002Fa\u003E on Google's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgoogle-is-getting-serious-about-tablets-again\u002F\"\u003Etablet market comeback play\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnet.com\u002Ftech\u002Fcomputing\u002Fgoogles-premium-pixel-tablet-is-on-the-way-for-2023\u002F\"\u003EPixel Tablet\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. On the Android phone side, Samsung's Galaxy S22 Ultra has replaced the pioneering Galaxy Note while \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ftcl-stylus-5g-review\u002F\"\u003ETCL recently joined Motorola\u003C\u002Fa\u003E as a vendor of more affordable stylus-savvy phones, filling the hole left by the end of LG's Stylo line.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThen there's Windows, to which Microsoft added pen support \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsurface-tension-the-long-strange-history-of-the-windows-tablet\u002F\"\u003Eyears before smartphones appeared\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (much to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnet.com\u002Fculture\u002Fsuit-against-microsoft-over-pen-computing-rejected\u002F\"\u003Echagrin of a startup offering a Windows competitor called PenPoint\u003C\u002Fa\u003E). It brought pen support to the Surface Pro before Apple debuted the Apple Pencil, but the rare use of Windows 2-in-1s as tablets--combined with Windows' long-running dearth of touch apps--has resulted in poor support from third-party free-form note-taking tools beyond Microsoft's own OneNote. While OneNote is available on many platforms, other first-party apps are confined to a particular ecosystem (Apple Notes) or even brand (Samsung Notes). That's also true of several third-party products, For example, GoodNotes and Notability are iPad exclusives while Squid and Inkredible are exclusive to Android. Still, if you're looking for a freeform note-taking tool that gets you quickly into capture mode and works across platforms, there are several choices.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnet.com\u002Ftech\u002Fservices-and-software\u002Fapp-of-the-day-noteshelf\u002F\"\u003ENoteshelf\u003C\u002Fa\u003E recently arrived on Android after a start on iPad. Both versions support multiple notebooks and browsing pages via thumbnails or bookmarks, importing audio and photos, highlighting, handwriting-to-text conversion, automatic shape recognition, and a range of selection options that include bringing to front\u002Fsend to back, resizing, and color selection. . However, the younger Android version lacks a \"zoom box\" feature to facilitate detailed work and a presentation mode.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"612a4088-8b26-4d88-9b98-c61305334f2d\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F612a4088-8b26-4d88-9b98-c61305334f2d\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMyScript, the company behind the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"1512d0dd-f06e-42ff-a2a5-de8ea01bab71\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nebo.app\u002Fget\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Nebo\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E app, has a note-taking legacy that extends back to Apple's Newton. It still licenses its AI-based handwriting recognition to companies such as Lenovo, Huawei, and Dell, which recently featured it in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fsmart-office\u002Fdells-hybrid-work-concepts-declare-war-on-wires\u002F\"\u003EConcept Stanza\u003C\u002Fa\u003E meeting-centric slate floated at CES 2021. Thus, it's no surprise that Nebo focuses on the handwriting recognition experience, previewing recognized text in real-time as you write. It can also recognize and convert math formulas and diagrams although we'd like to see at least PowerPoint-level editing capabilities for the latter.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWith a price of $10 or more for its full feature set, Nebo is one of the more expensive note-taking tools, but the price includes free use of the MyScript cloud service to enable syncing notes using Dropbox and Google Drive. And while you must pay to use it on each platform, it's one of the few that fully supports Windows. It also offers a free viewer app for iOS and its iPad app can be used on Macs that support Apple silicon.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F3-very-simple-ways-to-take-notes-on-your-ipad-using-an-apple-pencil\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3 very simple ways to take notes on your iPad using an Apple Pencil\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEarlier, I mentioned Microsoft's OneNote, another note-taking app with deep roots. (It turns 20 next year.) OneNote's OneDrive supports syncing across iPhone, iPad, Android, the web, and of course Windows, where it features tight integration with the Surface Pen. OneNote's hierarchical system of notebooks, sections, and mixed-media notes is a bit to take in if you're used to tools like Evernote, but it can accommodate a wide range of organizational styles. OneNote makes it easy to get into a freeform capture mode and has a useful group of drawing tools. However, its handwriting-to-text feature works only on Windows.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToday, many note-taking apps adopt a page-centric construct that's breaking down as we move away from printing notes. Taking a cue from whiteboard apps, an alternative is the \"infinite canvas\" as implemented in the more sketch-centric (and broadly cross-platform) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fconcepts.app\u002Fen\u002F\"\u003EConcepts app\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Also, as with many longstanding tools, note capture faces increasing competition from AI. The strong performance of transcribing tools such as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fai-breakthrough-otter-ai-app-can-transcribe-your-meetings-in-real-time-for-free\u002F\"\u003EOtter\u003C\u002Fa\u003E alleviates the need to capture what is said at the moment. More conferencing tools now create transcriptions on the fly while platform vendors are extending the reach of their live captioning features to a wider array of audio and video throughout the computing experience.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor now, these are more aids rather than a substitute for note-taking as only humans can create notes that interject their priorities and knowledge of information relationships beyond the scope of a particular piece of content. But if AI can create \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fopenai.com\u002Fblog\u002Fdall-e\u002F\"\u003Ecredible images of characters and scenes\u003C\u002Fa\u003E based just on textual descriptions, it's poised to master the mental process named after a popular children's drawing experience: connecting the dots.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"9ab6c240-ad21-47ba-b81a-6481ea0b5c3c\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F9ab6c240-ad21-47ba-b81a-6481ea0b5c3c\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-06-20 20:34:02",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Tablets and digital pens have created a golden age for one of personal computing's most humble applications. Will AI end it?",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"2e46886c-d4e1-4729-ab3c-75fae1a654e7",image:{id:"4a6ceba6-5cb3-4cb8-aa76-a137eacac2d7",filename:"gettyimages-1300108932-digital-penvil-stylus.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-06-20 17:58:39",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"digital stylus",credits:"Getty Images",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F06\u002F20\u002F4a6ceba6-5cb3-4cb8-aa76-a137eacac2d7\u002Fgettyimages-1300108932-digital-penvil-stylus.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2120,height:1193,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Computing^Tablets",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"scribble-me-this-the-past-present-and-future-of-note-taking-apps",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Scribble me this: The uncertain future of note-taking apps",topic:{id:"116c1d92-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"tablets",name:"Tablets",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"116c1d92-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"tablets",name:"Tablets",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"101e67ea-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"collaboration",name:"Collaboration",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"926c7fe3-bac7-46e3-b421-bf633d90ee73",slug:"productivity",name:"Productivity",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"ad35bfd1-6bd1-4815-8bd6-f43193d3d32f",username:"me51",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Greg",lastName:"Nichols",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"d29f72d1-47ad-41d7-8bc0-135ec58db813",filename:"greg-nichols.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:23:04",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fd29f72d1-47ad-41d7-8bc0-135ec58db813\u002Fgreg-nichols.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Greg Nichols covers robotics, AI, and AR\u002FVR for ZDNET. A full-time journalist and author, he writes about tech, travel, crime, and the economy for global media outlets and reports from across the U.S., South America, and Asia. He's a co-founder of Truly*Adventurous, a digital media platform that produces original tales of true adventure, and an award-winning author.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"edb28a9c-db94-49a7-9029-ca8c145fba0f\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Nitat Termmee\u002FMoment\u002FGetty Images\" data-image-alt-text=\"Software engineer explaining to controlling robotic welding process to welder in factory. -\" data-image-filename=\"engineering-manager-robotics-factory.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F05\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"1064\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe past couple of years has seen an unprecedented surge in the adoption of robots by a variety of sectors, including major employers like manufacturers and warehouse operators such as Amazon. The trend was already ramping up when the pandemic hit, but labor shortfalls and supply chain pressures sent it into overdrive, and there's no going back.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt the end of 2021, Global X \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnbc.com\u002F2021\u002F12\u002F14\u002Fgolden-era-of-robotics-adoption-kicks-off-in-2022-strategist-says.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eforecasts growth in industrial robots\u003C\u002Fa\u003E from 16 billion to 37 billion over the next 10 years, noting the importance of 2022 as a major adoption tipping point.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat does that mean for humans? And given the longstanding fears of the impact of robots on employees, why hasn't a bigger deal been made of this? \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.veobot.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVeo\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which provides \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=HVA2Q_VoFfw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esensing and intelligence\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to four of the biggest robot companies in the world (FANUC, Yaskawa, ABB, and Kuka), came up with part of the answer when it surveyed 500+ manufacturers across the US, UK, and Japan in Q2. What's clear in the resulting report, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.veobot.com\u002Fblog\u002F2022\u002F6\u002F23\u002Fveo-robotics-2022-manufacturing-automation-outlook\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVeo Robotics' 2022 Manufacturing Automation Outlook\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, is that this indisputably is a landmark moment in our relationship with automation, one in which robots are being normalized across sectors that previously relied heavily on human labor.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOver 55% of global manufacturers report now having ten or more robots in their facilities, with nearly one in three (32%) saying they have 30 or more. The pandemic and a historically hot market clearly has a lot to do with this. As inflation and recession fears hit manufacturers, one in three said \"reducing the cost and complexity of manufacturing\" was one of their biggest challenges over the next six months to a year. However, this was still trailing the challenge of hiring and training skilled workers (37%) and supply chain constraints (34%).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat last bit is an important clue in the puzzle of why we're not hearing more cries of alarm about the changing labor dynamics brought about by automation. The historically strong labor market means employees aren't feeling the pinch like they might have in years past. Notably, that's changed the public perception of automation, as have trends in the consumer sector toward things like contactless service (for which robots are well suited) and delivery (more and more the realm of autonomous vehicles). \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fno-really-robots-are-about-to-take-a-lot-of-jobs\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENo really, robots are about to take A LOT of jobs\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"2eb0763c-b7d8-4665-8349-0b873e24df35\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Veo\" data-image-alt-text=\"robot-interaction.png\" data-image-filename=\"robot-interaction.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F08\u002F10\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1366\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMore to the point, though, there's an element of the frog being kept in the pot as the water is brought to a slow boil. Notably, human-robot collaboration has risen for 6 out of 10 manufacturers in the last year, according to the Veo report, as facilities turn to automation to assist workers amid the labor shortage. That's led to a perception by both employers and employees that automation is not replacing workers, which is probably true, but also probably a temporary and transitional phenomenon. Most manufacturers (57%) believe that robots are not directly replacing workers but rather working alongside them and freeing human workers up to do more skilled and less repetitive work.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere's also a technological aspect that hinders the idea of robots taking over wholesale. Make no mistake; automation systems have become phenomenally sophisticated in recent years, converging advances in AI, machine vision, cloud computing, and sensor technologies into nimble platforms that can work as generalists in a way their industrial automation forebears -- hyper specialized to do very specific tasks -- never could. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fanonymity-why-its-the-secret-weapon-digital-workforces\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAnonymity: Why it's the secret weapon for digital workforces\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStill, the technology needs a lot of babysitting, with 81% of manufacturers saying they deal with robot-led production shutdowns, which typically require human-assisted solutions. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll of this adds up to a unique set of circumstances. Robots are very definitely encroaching in a variety of sectors, gaining ground in ways that will have a major impact on labor markets. But for the time being, the general attitude is one of acceptance and non-concern. If I had to bet, I'd wager that an easing labor market, rising inflation, and looming recession will snap plenty of folks back to attention in the years ahead. Robots have been a bogeyman for a long time, and despite our current complacency, that's not likely to change.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"27b1c99c-306c-4079-bbdd-e15f4018cf06\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F27b1c99c-306c-4079-bbdd-e15f4018cf06\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-08-11 11:00:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"A revolution in labor markets and automation is upon us, but so far the alarm bells have been muted.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"0e034d4d-116e-4a03-a6ca-b58e5c26ceae",image:{id:"edb28a9c-db94-49a7-9029-ca8c145fba0f",filename:"engineering-manager-robotics-factory.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-05-17 21:09:19",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Software engineer explaining to controlling robotic welding process to welder in factory. -",credits:"Nitat Termmee\u002FMoment\u002FGetty Images",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F05\u002F17\u002Fedb28a9c-db94-49a7-9029-ca8c145fba0f\u002Fengineering-manager-robotics-factory.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1600,height:1064,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^AI & Robotics",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"yes-robots-have-taken-over-so-why-dont-we-care",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Yes, robots have taken over (So why don't we care?)",topic:{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"103a5e4f-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"e-commerce",name:"E-Commerce",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"36d815b5-fc28-4424-ab57-a7db22867009",slug:"autonomous-vehicles",name:"Autonomous Vehicles",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"4bbd52b3-12fc-4183-9f2a-1274944fbf8d",slug:"digital-transformation",name:"Digital Transformation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"83b60ecf-3b8f-49ad-9942-4ddf006a7365",slug:"smart-cities",name:"Smart Cities",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"649978f8-ed84-4cd9-bad2-2fa1cd25f460",username:"ganadiotis",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"George",lastName:"Anadiotis",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"83b9c200-9470-43e7-8a3e-7a824bfa8e3c",filename:"georgios-anadiotis-author.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2016-06-27 18:32:07",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2016\u002F06\u002F27\u002F83b9c200-9470-43e7-8a3e-7a824bfa8e3c\u002Fgeorgios-anadiotis-author.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"George's got tech, data, and media, and he's not afraid to use them. Coming from an IT background, he's had the chance to learn to play many instruments on the way to becoming a one-man band and an orchestrator: being a Gigaom analyst, serving Fortune 500, startups and NGOs as a consultant, building and managing projects, products and teams of all sizes and shapes, and getting involved in award-winning research among others. George runs Linked Data Orchestration: http:\u002F\u002Flinkeddataorchestration.com",profile:c,title:b,bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"74e2fbff-7231-4635-98b3-c73600e3cbc6\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003ERichard Socher: "We'll never be as bad as Google. We'll never sell your data."\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"salesforce.com video\" data-image-alt-text=\"richard-socher\" data-image-filename=\"richard-soucher.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F06\u002F20\" data-image-width=\"801\" data-image-height=\"451\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAre you happy with Google search? Regardless of how you answer this question, chances are you still use it. With the notable exceptions of China and Russia, where Baidu and Yandex lead, respectively, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgs.statcounter.com\u002Fsearch-engine-market-share\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGoogle's market share in search is over 90% worldwide\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's not that Google is the only game in town. Besides Baidu and Yandex, the likes of Microsoft and Yahoo have tried their luck too, with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgoogle-forced-me-to-try-bing-then-microsoft-spoiled-it-all\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBing\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and the eponymous search engine, respectively. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnow-duckduckgo-is-building-its-own-desktop-browser\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eprivacy-focused DuckDuckGo\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is another option. Yet, none of those has a market share of over 3% worldwide. Can a new entry do better than so many others before it?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERichard Socher thinks so. Socher, the founder and CEO of upstart search engine \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fyou.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eyou.com\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, has had this mission impossible on his mind ever since his Stanford days. Today, almost a decade later, with lots of distinctions and plenty of startup and enterprise experience under his belt, Socher is heads-down on mission impossible.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"codesnippet\" data-code=\"PGlmcmFtZSBzcmM9Imh0dHBzOi8vb3Blbi5zcG90aWZ5LmNvbS9lbWJlZC1wb2RjYXN0L2VwaXNvZGUvNU9wWXF5c041OW1PUEJ4N0wyakd2TSIgd2lkdGg9IjEwMCUiIGhlaWdodD0iMjMyIiBmcmFtZWJvcmRlcj0iMCIgYWxsb3d0cmFuc3BhcmVuY3k9InRydWUiIGFsbG93PSJlbmNyeXB0ZWQtbWVkaWEiPjwvaWZyYW1lPg==\" data-encoding=\"base64\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe birth of you.com\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen Socher came to the US from Europe in his twenties, his dream was to get a university faculty job and he worked very hard to make it come true. He got into deep learning early on, when it was just a niche topic, and worked with deep learning pioneers Andrew Ng and Chris Manning at Stanford.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"56171094-1e7b-4b42-86b1-ef2adb50bdc5\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F56171094-1e7b-4b42-86b1-ef2adb50bdc5\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter having won the best computer science thesis award for his Ph.D. on Recursive Deep Learning for Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Computer Vision, Socher thought that founding a startup would be just a detour on the way to academia. Life proved him wrong.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESocher described his first startup, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crunchbase.com\u002Forganization\u002Fmetamind\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMetaMind\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, as \"an enterprise AI platform that worked in medical imaging and eCommerce images and NLP and a bunch of other things, a horizontal platform play as a machine learning tool for developers.\" If that sounds interesting today, it was probably ahead of its time in 2014.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESalesforce acquired MetaMind in 2016, and Socher became the Chief Data Scientist at Salesforce. He led more than 100 researchers and many hundreds of engineers, working on applications that were deployed at Salesforce scale and impact. Socher was instrumental in creating \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsalesforces-einstein-ai-platform-what-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESalesforce Einstein\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a wide-ranging initiative to inject AI capabilities into Salesforce's platform.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 2020, Socher left Salesforce to pursue his longtime ambition of building a search engine, which he named you.com. You.com has raised about $20 million from a number of investors, including Salesforce co-founder, chairman, and co-CEO Mark Benioff. The first version was implemented by Socher at the end of his Ph.D. but he was initially hesitant to pursue this.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"At the time, I thought, man, it's just too ambitious. People were probably like, Google's going to sue me. All my smart friends are going to work at Google. It's going to be so hard to compete with them. No one's really complaining about Google very much in my circles and online. And so I kind of discarded the idea,\" Socher said.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESocher claimed that he's not into this for a quick acquisition, and added that he and the small team at you.com are very motivated, and have the runway to work on this for many years. Socher acknowledged that this will in fact take many years, and gave three different groups of reasons for taking on Google: User-specific, macro, and timing.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat's wrong with Google?\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany of the user-specific reasons Socher cited have to do with privacy. Most online journeys start with a simple search, and the fact that our privacy gets so massively invaded at almost every step we take online as our lives go more and more online is unfortunate, he said. However, he added, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theatlantic.com\u002Fideas\u002Farchive\u002F2022\u002F06\u002Fgoogle-search-algorithm-internet\u002F661325\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eusers are becoming aware of it\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and that's a good thing.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAds are also part of Socher's user-specific reasons. As a user, it's just annoying to see five, seven different ads before you see some content, Socher said. Plus, once you learn a bit about how content ranking works, you realize all these search engine optimized (SEO) microsites are also just ads trying to funnel Google into affiliate links and cookies, he added.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThen, there is the issue of control. \"A lot of people think about their food diet, but I think our information diet is incredibly important, too. It's important to be able to [..] say, I want to see more Reddit or less Reddit, or I want to see New York Times or ZDNet and others, versus just being sold with your information desires to the highest-bidding advertiser and having no control over it,\" Socher said.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESocher's macro reasons mostly come down to the fact that \"the entire economy is moving online, and having a single gatekeeper that wants to sell you to the highest advertiser is not an ideal setup for the web, period,\" as he put it. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGoogle has always \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\u002F?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.searchenginejournal.com%2Fgoogle-rankings-and-ppc%2F407399%2F%23link%3D%257B%2522role%2522%3A%2522standard%2522%2C%2522href%2522%3A%2522https%3A%2F%2Fwww.searchenginejournal.com%2Fgoogle-rankings-and-ppc%2F407399%2F%2522%2C%2522target%2522%3A%2522_blank%2522%2C%2522absolute%2522%3A%2522%2522%2C%2522linkText%2522%3A%2522denies%2520any%2520relationship%2522%257D&data=05%7C01%7Ccopydeskcommunications%40redventures.com%7Cb2ef9f8103e2444df4b308da5420f98b%7C4289d6102cfd46218c9644a1518ddb0a%7C0%7C0%7C637914797915262293%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=gq7eF82%2BKNUQCgFG92k4zfgbveJOedzWiF%2FZOJN12vk%3D&reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emaintained that Google Ads and organic ranking are entirely independent\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Socher questioned the validity of this claim, although we were not able to verify this independently. Socher commented that \"it's like a bad movie, and it's kind of nuts that it's happening.\" On the bright side, he added, now there is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\u002F?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zdnet.com%2Farticle%2Fnew-antitrust-legislation-targets-amazon-apple-facebook-google&data=05%7C01%7Ccopydeskcommunications%40redventures.com%7Cb2ef9f8103e2444df4b308da5420f98b%7C4289d6102cfd46218c9644a1518ddb0a%7C0%7C0%7C637914797915262293%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pR0n46FST%2FE2yUcyZ82DDkVLACIYaIKnD3Zf7MYV5ig%3D&reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esome tailwind in terms of antitrust\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and realizing the issues at stake for the entire economy\".  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"002bbf6f-e28f-45bf-8e4d-70e24fe46787\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EYou.com is Richard Socher's bet to take on Google search\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-alt-text=\"opera-snapshot-2022-06-20-125436-you-com\" data-image-filename=\"opera-snapshot-2022-06-20-125436-you-com.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F06\u002F20\" data-image-width=\"688\" data-image-height=\"290\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESomewhere in between macro and timing would be what we might call the information deluge. Twenty years ago, it was amazing to be able to have access to information. Today, accessing information is table stakes, and the problem is how to deal with it all, Socher noted. His answer: \"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002FRichardSocher\u002Fstatus\u002F1502082198672863234\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EYou need to have AI that summarizes it for you\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\".\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESocher strongly believes that now is the time to innovate in search, as there hasn't really been that much innovation in recent years. Initially, Google provided an insane amount of value, but now it's logarithmically flattened off, Socher said. The data that people provide to Google was not very valuable initially, but now we're reaching an inflection point where people's data becomes more valuable than the services they get from Google, he added.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt could be argued that over time Google has added AI to power its search as well, notably by using BERT, one of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmassaging-ai-language-models-for-fun-profit-and-ethics\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELarge Language Models\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (LLMs) pioneered by Google. However, Socher did not hold back on his critique, noting that the only way to get \"something real\" out of Google search is to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-google-search-more-effectively-to-get-the-results-you-need\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Einstruct it to get results from sites like Reddit explicitly every time\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and that Google's idea of innovation seems to come down to adding an ever-growing list of ads to its results to increase sales.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETaking on Google with AI, apps, privacy, and personalization\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere is a certain grounding in Socher's critique of Google. However, it's a well-known fact to anyone even remotely familiar with search engines that \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nytimes.com\u002F2020\u002F12\u002F14\u002Ftechnology\u002Fhow-google-dominates.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGoogle has built a very effective moat around its business\u003C\u002Fa\u003E by creating what is arguably the most comprehensive and efficient index of the web.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPlus, by now Google is so entrenched in the routine of billions of people around the world, and the default for most browser search options, that to make users switch, as one \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Falice-the-making-of-behind-the-scenes-with-the-new-ai-assistant-from-yandex\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EYandex executive once told ZDNet\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, you have to be 10X better. Is that even possible for anyone, let alone an upstart like you.com? How do you go about that?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESocher's reply to this obvious question was based on the fact that not all queries are the same. Sometimes, he said, people just want to get factual information, such as the weather today, or the leader of an organization. Sometimes, they want to get to a specific site, and instead of typing it, they enter it in a search.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor those types of queries (quick information queries and navigation queries, respectively) all you can do is serve them as quickly as possible. There is no room for differentiation. Where things get interesting is in what Socher called \"complex informational \u002F action searches\" or elaborate queries, and queries that are really about accomplishing a task, respectively.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESocher claimed that you.com already does better than Google in complex informational searches because it provides much more rich information. As for action searches, such as ordering takeaway or booking a flight, Socher made it clear that this is the goal for you.com. He referred to you.com apps, which are domain-specific modules that are fine-tuned to the needs of specific tasks\u002Faudiences.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne domain that you.com is targeting is coding and developer searches. Socher offered the example of a developer looking for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fopinionated-openness-facebook-ai-research-strategy-ecosystem-and-target-audience-for-deep-learning\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehow to train a model using PyTorch\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. You.com can help in a number of ways. There is a Stack Overflow app, there are code snippets, there is access to documentation, Reddit discussions, and even a code-generating app, Socher said.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese are all things that Google does not offer, they come with a copy-paste button, and they provide great value by helping developers save anywhere between 30 seconds and 30 minutes for each search, Socher claimed. There's \"a ton of AI and NLP in there,\" he added.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"ec4e4a39-54e7-48f5-a2ce-39a7917cd38f\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EDomain-specific search applications are how you.com aims to deliver 10X better results than Google. Developers are one of the key audiences\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-alt-text=\"zd-software-development-bundle.jpg\" data-image-filename=\"zd-software-development-bundle.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F03\u002F01\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"800\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe same goes for things such as product reviews, which aggregate and summarize information from different sources, rather than having to open a multitude of tabs. That is 10X better, according to Socher. He also referred to how you.com works with content \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fstack-overflows-copy-and-paste-developer-keyboard-just-got-this-most-requested-update\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eproviders such as Stack Overflow\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for its apps, alluding to announcements with more details on \"building an ecosystem\" coming soon.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESocher also talked about you.com's business model and its stance on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Ftopic\u002Fnavigating-data-privacy\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eprivacy\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. He is confident that you.com apps will provide value that enough people will be willing to pay for. Another feature that Socher believes adds value is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fpersonalization-is-dead-long-live-personalization\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epersonalization\u003C\u002Fa\u003E -- the ability for users to customize results according to their preferences.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClearly, in order for this to happen, user profiles must be supported. That opens the door to discussions around data collection, privacy, advertisement revenue, and related policies. At this point, Socher sees advertisements as secondary revenue streams and takes a middle-ground approach to privacy. You.com offers a private mode, and Socher promises better privacy: \"We'll never be as bad as Google. We'll never sell your data\".\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, he also believes that if you make privacy your focal point, then \"the hardcore privacy people at that point want you to be a fully encrypted, fully open source, no revenue, no data, nothing kind of project. Essentially, you can't really be a company, [..] you will never be able to compete with Google.\" You.com will use data from logged-in users to serve localized results, which Socher believes is something most users want.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUltimately, however, the choice between privacy and convenience will be up to the users. As for where the information is coming from: some of it, for generic queries, comes from Bing's index. For domain-specific queries, you.com has its own indices. This is a dependency all search engines except Google and Bing have, Socher said, although some like DuckDuckGo are \"just a thin wrapper around Bing\".\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe way forward\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's still early days for you.com, so the verdict on whether this can work is still out. Besides \"lots of love on Twitter and other channels,\" which Socher referred to as an encouraging sign, there are more solid reasons for optimism too.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESocher does have a well-rounded analysis of Google's weaknesses, and the background, motivation, and backing to at least give this a shot. The approach you.com is taking, although not fully operational or unveiled yet, seems promising. You.com was recently included in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbinsights.com\u002Fresearch\u002Freport\u002Fartificial-intelligence-top-startups-2022\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECB Insights' AI 100 list of the most promising artificial intelligence startups of 2022\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou.com's founder does not seem to have any illusions about the fact that this is going to be an uphill battle. Getting users to adopt a pay-to-use model for search, beating Google at its own game of powering search with AI, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.searchenginejournal.com\u002Fduckduckgo-microsoft-trackers\u002F452006\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewalking the fine line between keeping users happy and running a viable business\u003C\u002Fa\u003E are all big bets for you.com. If nothing else, however, some competition in the stagnant search market would probably be good for everyone.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat Socher identified as a key premise for you.com is the idea of making AI controllable by the people affected by it. For you.com, that translates to users being able to nudge the search engine as to what they'd like to see more or less of. As for the bigger picture in AI, Socher seems to have been spot on in his \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=8cmx7V4oIR8\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E2017 TED Talk\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in which he identified \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fresisting-the-urge-to-be-impressed-and-knowing-what-we-are-talking-about-when-we-talk-about-ai\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENLP and multi-modal AI\u003C\u002Fa\u003E as key directions for the future.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESocher believes that LLMs are already \"doing amazing things\", and is hopeful that more progress will be made in terms of multitask learning, enabling them to be better at more tasks. However, he also believes that eventually LLMs will need to be injected with certain rules, or enabled to learn them, as scaling up does not seem able to achieve this.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn terms of moving AI forward, Socher also noted that current hardware favors a specific type of AI model architecture, which relies on matrix multiplications. That may or may not be the way forward, but this \"hardware bias\" has sidelined alternative model architectures. It's a bit like looking for your keys under the lamppost, Socher noted.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESocher is naturally aware of all major AI talking points these days, including bias (it's not just the datasets), sustainability (perhaps overblown, but we can and should do better), ethics (no easy answers, it depends on each person's stances and beliefs), and more. It's a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fopen.spotify.com\u002Fepisode\u002F5OpYqysN59mOPBx7L2jGvM\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Econversation worth exploring\u003C\u002Fa\u003E -- perhaps even more so if you.com ends up working out.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-06-22 11:34:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Award-winning AI research? Check. Startup and enterprise experience? Check. Venture capital and Mark Benioff backing? Check. Is that enough for Richard Socher's you.com to take on Google?",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"0e75d85d-030b-47b7-8dfc-702bda6282cf",image:{id:"74e2fbff-7231-4635-98b3-c73600e3cbc6",filename:"richard-soucher.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-06-20 11:50:21",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"richard-soucher",credits:"Salesforce.com",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F06\u002F20\u002F74e2fbff-7231-4635-98b3-c73600e3cbc6\u002Frichard-soucher.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:801,height:451,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^AI & Robotics",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"you-com-is-taking-on-google-with-ai-apps-privacy-and-personalization",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"You.com is taking on Google with AI, apps, privacy, and personalization",topic:{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"0feec2d0-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"big-data",name:"Big Data",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"1050fa4d-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"google",name:"Google",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"959fd179-8245-11e3-b21f-14feb5ca9861",username:"joemckendrick",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Joe",lastName:"McKendrick",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"aadf959a-c685-4b4b-b144-e92dc3ac4cae",filename:"joe-mckendrick.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2020-01-11 16:46:27",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F11\u002Faadf959a-c685-4b4b-b144-e92dc3ac4cae\u002Fjoe-mckendrick.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Joe McKendrick is an author and independent analyst who tracks the impact of information technology on management and markets. As an independent analyst, he has authored numerous research reports in partnership with Forbes Insights, IDC, and Unisphere Research, a division of Information Today, Inc. Joe speaks frequently on cloud, data, and enterprise computing topics at industry events and Webcasts. He is co-author, along with 16 leading industry leaders and thinkers, of the SOA Manifesto, which outlines the values and guiding principles of service orientation. In a previous life, Joe served as director of the Administrative Management Society (AMS), an international professional association dedicated to advancing knowledge within the IT and business management fields. He is a graduate of Temple University.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"496b64e1-63e8-4242-a385-095add38f1cb\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"sdecoret\u002FShutterstock\" data-image-alt-text=\"A human hand and a robot hand with a globe of light between their reaching fingers\" data-image-filename=\"ai.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2021\u002F11\u002F03\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"1069\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe push to deliver unbiased and responsible artificial intelligence is admirable, but there are many roadblocks to overcome. Chiefly, AI is only as fair as the data that goes into it. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn light of the slow progress \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fartificial-intelligence-reflects-the-world-around-us-and-thats-a-challenge\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eaddressing AI bias and unfairness\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, business and technology leaders may be finally arriving at a consensus that they need to concentrate on more \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-ai-developers-need-to-know-about-artificial-intelligence-ethics\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\"responsible\" approaches to AI\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. A recent \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fappen.com\u002Fstateofai2022\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esurvey\u003C\u002Fa\u003E of 504 IT executives, released by Appen and conducted by The Harris Poll, finds heightened concern about the data that is increasingly driving decisions about customers, markets, and opportunities. It also hints at recognition by both types of leaders that the data they have tends to be problematic, wreaking damage to people, communities, and businesses. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven among the most proactive companies, a majority are not yet taking steps to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Feliminating-artificial-intelligence-bias-is-everyones-job\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewring out bias from AI\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mckinsey.com\u002Fbusiness-functions\u002Fquantumblack\u002Four-insights\u002Fglobal-survey-the-state-of-ai-in-2021\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E2021 survey\u003C\u002Fa\u003E by McKinsey found. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor example, 47% of respondents, less than half, reported that they scan training and testing data to detect the underrepresentation of protected characteristics and attributes. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe same percentage reported that data professionals in their organization actively check for skewed or biased data during data ingestion. Only 36% reported that data professionals actively check for skewed or biased data at several stages of model development.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Appen survey shows that sourcing quality data is an obstacle to creating AI. A majority, 51%, said data accuracy is critical to their AI use case -- but only 6% reported achieving full data accuracy (exceeding 90%). \"Many are facing the challenges of trying to build great AI with poor datasets,\" the survey's authors state. \"To successfully build AI models, organizations need accurate and high-quality data. Unfortunately, business leaders and technologists report a significant gap in the ideal versus reality in achieving data accuracy.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fai-ethics-should-be-hardcoded-like-security-by-design\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAI ethics should be hard-coded like security by design\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStill, the Appen survey found that companies are shifting their focus to \"responsible\" AI. \"Data ethics isn't just about doing the right thing,\" the survey's authors point out. \"It's about maintaining the trust and safety of everyone along the value chain from contributor to consumer.\" Almost all, 93%, said they believe they need to deliver responsible AI. They report focusing on improving the data quality behind AI projects to promote more inclusive datasets that will help eliminate bias and unfairness. Eight in 10 respondents described data diversity as extremely important or very important, and 95% agreed that synthetic data will be a key player when it comes to creating inclusive datasets.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEasier said than done, of course; at least 42% of technologists responding said the AI life cycle data-sourcing stage is very challenging. In addition, 90% reported they are retraining their models on at least a quarterly basis.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fartificial-intelligence-projects-grew-tenfold-over-past-year-survey-says\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAI projects grew tenfold over the past year, survey says\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis also calls for keeping humans in the AI loop. There's a strong consensus around the importance of human-in-the-loop machine learning, with 81% stating it's very or extremely important and 97% agreeing that human-in-the-loop evaluation is important for accurate model performance. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInterestingly, the gap between data scientists and business leaders is slowly narrowing year over year when it comes to understanding the challenges of AI. \"The emphasis on how important data, especially high-quality data that match with application scenarios, is to the success of an AI model has brought teams together to solve for these challenges,\" the survey's authors point out. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-08-13 23:05:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"A majority of IT executives say data accuracy is critical to their use of artificial intelligence. But only 6% reported achieving full data accuracy.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"635900f0-aac6-4bea-bd44-3834c92bd530",image:{id:"496b64e1-63e8-4242-a385-095add38f1cb",filename:"ai.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2021-11-03 17:44:16",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"reflection-ball-photo-by-joe-mckendrick",credits:"Photo: Joe McKendrick",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2021\u002F11\u002F03\u002F496b64e1-63e8-4242-a385-095add38f1cb\u002Fai.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1600,height:1069,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^AI & Robotics",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"fighting-bias-in-ai-starts-with-the-data",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Fighting bias in AI starts with the data",topic:{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"0feec2d0-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"big-data",name:"Big Data",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"1029c8e8-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"data-management",name:"Data Management",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"3edc0faa-226b-4980-9b4a-f614df49135d",username:"tiernan1",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Tiernan",lastName:"Ray",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"c2f70f95-253a-47e8-969f-8313ff044e89",filename:"tiernan-ray.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 17:33:23",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fc2f70f95-253a-47e8-969f-8313ff044e89\u002Ftiernan-ray.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Tiernan Ray has been covering technology and business for 28 years. He was most recently technology editor for Barron's where he wrote daily market coverage for the Tech Trader blog and wrote the weekly print column of that name. He has also worked for Bloomberg and SmartMoney, and for the prestigious ComputerLetter newsletter covering venture capital investments in tech. His work has been published in the New York Times, Fortune magazine, and CNN Money. He is a graduate of Princeton University and a native of New York City.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"ff35446d-d31d-4d93-b14d-4f32340a7f23\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"right\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EDeepMind and Google Brain's Perceiver AR architecture reduces the task of computing the combinatorial nature of inputs and outputs into a latent space, but with a twist that the latent space has "causal masking" to add the auto-regressive order of a typical Transformer.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"DeepMind\u002FGoogle Brain\" data-image-alt-text=\"deepmind-2022-perceiver-ar-architecture\" data-image-filename=\"deepmind-2022-perceiver-ar-architecture.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F08\u002F01\" data-image-width=\"652\" data-image-height=\"1208\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of the alarming aspects of the incredibly popular deep learning segment of artificial intelligence is the ever-larger size of the programs. Experts in the field say computing tasks are destined to get bigger and biggest because scale matters. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESuch bigger and bigger programs are resource hogs, and that is an important issue in the ethics of deep learning for society, a dilemma that has caught the attention of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fd41586-022-01983-7?utm_source=Nature+Briefing&utm_campaign=f624c68f45-briefing-dy-20220721&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c9dfd39373-f624c68f45-42466843\"\u003Emainstream science journals such as Nature\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat's why it's interesting any time that the term efficiency is brought up, as in, \u003Cem\u003ECan we make this AI program more efficient?\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EScientists at DeepMind, and at Google's Brain division, recently adapted a neural network they \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgoogles-supermodel-deepmind-perceiver-is-a-step-on-the-road-to-an-ai-machine-that-could-process-everything\u002F\"\u003Eintroduced last year, Perceiver\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, to make it more efficient in terms of its computer power requirement. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe new program, Perceiver AR, is named for the \"autoregressive\" aspect of an increasing number of deep learning programs. Autoregression is a technique for having a machine use its outputs as new inputs to the program, a recursive operation that forms an attention map of how multiple elements relate to one another. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgoogles-supermodel-deepmind-perceiver-is-a-step-on-the-road-to-an-ai-machine-that-could-process-everything\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGoogle's Supermodel: DeepMind Perceiver is a step on the road to an AI machine that could process anything and everything\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Transformer, the wildly popular neural network Google introduced in 2017, has this autoregressive aspect. And many models since do, including \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-gpt-3-everything-business-needs-to-know-about-openais-breakthrough-ai-language-program\u002F\"\u003EGPT-3\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and the first version of the Perceiver. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPerceiver AR follows a second version of Perceiver, called Perceiver IO, introduced in March, and the original Perceiver a year ago this month.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe innovation of the original perceiver was to take the Transformer and tweak it to let it consume all kinds of \u003Cem\u003Einput\u003C\u002Fem\u003E, including text sound and images, in a flexible form, rather than being limited to a specific kind of input, for which separate kinds of neural networks are usually developed.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPerceiver is one of an increasing number of programs that use auto-regressive attention mechanisms to mix different modalities of input and different task domains. Other examples include Google's Pathways, DeepMind's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdeepminds-gato-is-mediocre-so-why-did-they-build-it\u002F\"\u003EGato\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and Meta's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fscience-experts-warn-australias-weakest-link-in-space-is-its-dependency-on-foreign-satellites\u002F\"\u003Edata2vec\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdeepminds-gato-is-mediocre-so-why-did-they-build-it\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDeepMind's 'Gato' is mediocre, so why did they build it?\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThen, in March, the same team of Andrew Jaegle and colleagues that built Perceiver, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Farxiv.org\u002Fabs\u002F2107.14795\"\u003Eintroduced the \"IO\" version\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which enhanced the \u003Cem\u003Eoutput\u003C\u002Fem\u003E of Perceiver to accommodate more than just classification, achieving a host of outputs with all kind of structure, ranging from text language output to optical flow fields to audiovisual sequences to symbolic unordered sets. It can even produced movement in the game StarCraft II.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow, in the paper, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Farxiv.org\u002Fpdf\u002F2202.07765.pdf\"\u003EGeneral-purpose, long-context autoregressive modeling with Perceiver AR\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, Jaegle and team confront the question of how the models should scale as they become more and more ambitious in those multimodal input and output tasks. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe problem is, the auto-regressive quality of the Transformer, and any other program that builds an attention map from input to output, is that it requires tremendous scale in terms of the a distribution over hundreds of thousands of elements. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat is the Achilles Heel of attention, the need, precisely, to attend to anything and everything in order assemble the probability distribution that makes for the attention map.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmetas-data2vec-is-the-next-step-toward-one-neural-network-to-rule-them-all\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMeta's 'data2vec' is a step toward One Neural Network to Rule Them All\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs Jaegle and team put it, it becomes a scaling nightmare in computing terms as the number of things that have to be compared to one another in the input increases:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThere is a tension between this kind of long-form, contextual structure and the computational properties of Transformers. Transformers repeatedly apply a self-attention operation to their inputs: this leads to computational requirements that simultaneously grow quadratically with input length and linearly with model depth. As the input data grows longer, more input tokens are needed to observe it, and as the pat- terns in the input data grow more subtle and complicated, more depth is needed to model the patterns that result. Computational constraints force users of Transformers to either truncate the inputs to the model (preventing it from observ- ing many kinds of long-range patterns) or restrict the depth of the model (denuding it of the expressive power needed to model complex patterns).\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe original Perceiver in fact brought improved efficiency over Transformers by performing attention on a latent representation of input, instead of directly. That had the effect of \"[decoupling] the computational requirements of processing a large input array from those required to make a network very deep.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"5aa53412-8aba-4a9f-9809-0f99212a763c\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EPerceiver AR's comparison to a standard Transformer deep network and the enhanced Transformer XL.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"DeepMind\u002FGoogle Brain\" data-image-alt-text=\"perceiver-ar-graphic-comparison-to-transformer\" data-image-filename=\"perceiver-ar-graphic-comparison-to-transformer.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F08\u002F01\" data-image-width=\"1061\" data-image-height=\"1909\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe latent part, where representations of input are compressed, becomes a kind of more-efficient engine for attention, so that, \"For deep networks, the self-attention stack is where the bulk of compute occurs\" rather than operating on myriad inputs.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut the challenge remained that a Perceiver cannot generate outputs the way the Transformer does because that latent representation has no sense of order, and order is essential in auto-regression. Each output is supposed to be a product of what came \u003Cem\u003Ebefore \u003C\u002Fem\u003Eit, not after. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgoogle-unveils-pathways-a-next-gen-ai-that-can-be-trained-to-multitask\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGoogle unveils 'Pathways', a next-gen AI that can be trained to multitask\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"However, because each model latent attends to all inputs regardless of position, Perceivers cannot be used directly for autoregressive generation, which requires that each model output depend only on inputs that precede it in sequence,\" they write. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith Perceiver AR, the team goes one further and inserts \u003Cem\u003Eorder \u003C\u002Fem\u003Einto the Perceiver to make it capable of that auto-regressive function. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe key is what's called \"causal masking\" of both the input, where a \"cross-attention takes place, and the latent representation, to force the program to attend only to things preceding a given symbol. That approach restores the directional quality of the Transformer, but with far less compute.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe result is an ability to do what the Transformer does across many more inputs but with significantly improved performance. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Perceiver AR can learn to perfectly recognize long-context patterns over distances of at least 100k tokens on a synthetic copy task,\" they write, versus a hard limit of 2,048 tokens for the Transformer, where more tokens equals longer context, which should equal more sophistication in the program's output. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fai-in-sixty-seconds\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAI in sixty seconds\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd Perceiver AR does so with \"improved efficiency compared to the widely used decoder-only Transformer and Transformer-XL architectures and the ability to vary the compute used at test time to match a target budget.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESpecifically, the wall clock time to compute Perceiver AR, they write, is dramatically reduced for the same amount of attention, and an ability to get much greater context — more input symbols — at the same computing budget:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe Transformer is limited to a context length of 2,048 tokens, even with only 6 layers—larger models and larger context length require too much memory. Using the same 6-layer configuration, we can scale the Transformer-XL memory to a total context length of 8,192. Perceiver AR scales to 65k context length, and can be scaled to over 100k context with further optimization.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll that means flexibility of compute: \"This gives us more control over how much compute is used for a given model at test time and allows us to smoothly trade off speed against performance.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe approach, Jaegle and colleagues write, can be used on any input type, not just word symbols, for example, pixels of an image:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe same procedure can be applied to any input that can be ordered, as long as masking is applied. For example, an image's RGB channels can be ordered in raster scan order, by decoding the R, G, and B color channels for each pixel in the sequence or even under different permutations.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fethics-of-ai-the-benefits-and-risks-of-artificial-intelligence\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEthics of AI: Benefits and risks of artificial intelligence\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe authors see big potential for Perceiver to go places, writing that \"Perceiver AR is a good candidate for a general-purpose, long-context autoregressive model.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere's an extra ripple, though, in the computer efficiency factor. Some recent efforts, the authors note, have tried to slim down the compute budget for auto-regressive attention  by using \"sparsity,\" the process of limiting which input elements are given significance. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"127252dc-ab29-4205-b754-683e708865c5\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EAt the same wall clock time, the Perceiver AR can run more symbols from input through the same number of layers, or run the same number of input symbols while requiring less compute time -- a flexibilty the authors believe can be a general approach to greater efficiency in large networks.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"DeepMind\u002FGoogle Brain\" data-image-alt-text=\"perceiver-ar-graphic-wall-clock-time-comparison\" data-image-filename=\"perceiver-ar-graphic-wall-clock-time-comparison.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F08\u002F01\" data-image-width=\"1049\" data-image-height=\"1196\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat has some drawbacks, principally, being too rigid. \"The downside of methods that use sparsity is that this sparsity must be hand-tuned or created with heuristics that are often domain specific and can be hard to tune,\" they write. That includes efforts such as OpenAI and Nvidia's 2019 \"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Farxiv.org\u002Fabs\u002F1904.10509\"\u003ESparse Transformer\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"In contrast, our work does not force a hand-crafted sparsity pattern on attention layers, but rather allows the network to learn which long-context inputs to attend to and propagate through the network,\" they write. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"The initial cross-attend operation, which reduces the number of positions in the sequence, can be viewed as a form of learned sparsity,\" they add. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's possible learned sparsity in this way could itself be a powerful tool in the toolkit of deep learning models in years to come. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-08-01 03:46:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"The auto-regressive attention at the heart of the Transformer, and programs like it, becomes a scaling nightmare. A recent DeepMind\u002FGoogle work proposes a way to put such programs on a diet.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"3f89900d-f861-4d46-a01c-02eceb159c8a",image:{id:"36a1f60d-c3f1-4438-956c-df33405caee8",filename:"perceiver-ar-crop-for-twitter.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-01 03:36:23",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"perceiver-ar-crop-for-twitter",credits:c,caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F01\u002F36a1f60d-c3f1-4438-956c-df33405caee8\u002Fperceiver-ar-crop-for-twitter.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:3445,height:2302,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^AI & Robotics",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"deepminds-perceiver-ar-a-step-toward-more-ai-efficiency",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"DeepMind's Perceiver AR: a step toward more AI efficiency",topic:{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"959fd179-8245-11e3-b21f-14feb5ca9861",username:"joemckendrick",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Joe",lastName:"McKendrick",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"aadf959a-c685-4b4b-b144-e92dc3ac4cae",filename:"joe-mckendrick.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2020-01-11 16:46:27",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F11\u002Faadf959a-c685-4b4b-b144-e92dc3ac4cae\u002Fjoe-mckendrick.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Joe McKendrick is an author and independent analyst who tracks the impact of information technology on management and markets. As an independent analyst, he has authored numerous research reports in partnership with Forbes Insights, IDC, and Unisphere Research, a division of Information Today, Inc. Joe speaks frequently on cloud, data, and enterprise computing topics at industry events and Webcasts. He is co-author, along with 16 leading industry leaders and thinkers, of the SOA Manifesto, which outlines the values and guiding principles of service orientation. In a previous life, Joe served as director of the Administrative Management Society (AMS), an international professional association dedicated to advancing knowledge within the IT and business management fields. He is a graduate of Temple University.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"725ca575-b9fe-4134-91e4-ac43152691fb\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Joe McKendrick\" data-image-alt-text=\"city street outside javits center\" data-image-filename=\"city-street-outside-javits-photo-by-joe-mckendrick2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F06\u002F21\" data-image-width=\"1512\" data-image-height=\"850\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you are at a company that depends on frontline workers, such as those who work on operating trucks, heavy machinery, or production lines, you're going to see increasing degrees of automation reshaping these positions. One thing that may not happen any time soon, however, is seeing these workers replaced by automation or AI. Instead, their roles will be enhanced. For example, while completely autonomous trucks are years away, intelligent vehicles will manage employees' driving habits through cameras and sensors.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"dc76e82f-c980-464b-9495-72f78813bbf6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fdc76e82f-c980-464b-9495-72f78813bbf6\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile this may sound like a negative, it's actually helping to enhance the employee experiences of drivers and workers. For example, drivers will have documented, recorded evidence of positive habits, thus enabling reward systems to be designed accordingly. The increased commitment to safety also makes for more attractive places to work at a time when skilled workers are hard to find. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat's the word from \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Finvestors.samsara.com\u002Fgovernance\u002Fboard-of-directors\u002Fperson-details\u002Fdefault.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESanjit Biswas\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, co-founder and CEO of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsamsara.com\u002Fhome-b\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESamsara\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, who has been focusing on building technology for the frontline since launching his company in 2015. I caught up with Biswas at his company's latest user conference, where he reflected on how the critical role of frontline workers was brought to light during the pandemic. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Our customers did not stop, they are essential services,\" he says. \"They kept the world running, If they stopped for any reason, we wouldn't have food, we wouldn't have electricity, we wouldn't have water. For that reason, figuring out how to enable them, and give them the best tools is important.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmoving-beyond-employee-surveillance-in-transportation\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMoving beyond employee surveillance in transportation\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's not practical, however, to provide frontline workers with the same tools used by office professionals. \"Most of them don't go into an office,\" says Biswas. \"There's no sit down at their desk and do the training. They're on the job.\" For many of these workers, technology needs to run in the background, or support workflows through mobile devices.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are implications for the job satisfaction and productivity of these workers. Often subject to arbitrary rewards and frustrating working conditions, technology may finally be offering relief. Because frontline workers work in real-time situations, such as operating vehicles, they don't have the luxury of sitting down in front of laptops or smartphones to ponder what data may be telling them.   \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.forbes.com\u002Fsites\u002Finsights-microsoft\u002F2018\u002F01\u002F14\u002Fwant-to-get-ahead-of-your-competitors-empower-your-firstline-workers-now\u002F?sh=846b0ac4e20a\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esurvey\u003C\u002Fa\u003E conducted by Forbes and Microsoft a few years back found there's a direct connection between empowering this workforce and improving the bottom line. Thirty-one percent of organizations that have the highest degree of digital connectivity and empowerment – involving more than 75% of their first-line workers – saw more than 20% growth over the past year. In contrast, only 11% of organizations with low levels of empowerment – with less than 25% of their workers connected – saw such growth.   \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Labor turnover rates are high,\" says Biswas. \"When people are starting a new job, we need to make it much easier for them to get them up to speed. People are comfortable with apps in a deeper way than they are comfortable learning through a paper-based way, or with a big binder manual. Now everyone is comfortable online. Now when you put a new tool in front of them, that looks and feels the same as apps, they get it almost instantly.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith the precise data developed through onboard or mobile devices, rewards programs can be enhanced and developed, he continues. \"We spent time talking to users, and they're truly proud of their safety accomplishments. They take pride in how safely they operate. To be able to show that, essentially on a report card, or leaderboard, or however you want to think about it. It gamifies it in a really positive way. When you can turn it into a positive feedback loop, people feel appreciated. They're working hard, they're doing their job incredibly well, and they become role models inside their organization. That absolutely helps in terms of retention, and helps reduce turnover massively.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-06-21 11:22:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Artificial intelligence-driven cameras and sensors will improve the jobs and rewards of frontline workers.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"3fdd187c-9867-4581-bb27-5492cca9ddaa",image:{id:"725ca575-b9fe-4134-91e4-ac43152691fb",filename:"city-street-outside-javits-photo-by-joe-mckendrick2.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-06-21 11:13:12",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"city street outside javits center",credits:"Joe McKendrick",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F06\u002F21\u002F725ca575-b9fe-4134-91e4-ac43152691fb\u002Fcity-street-outside-javits-photo-by-joe-mckendrick2.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1512,height:850,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Business^Internet of Things",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"ai-is-making-the-frontline-a-more-compelling-place-to-work",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"AI is making the frontline a more compelling place to work",topic:{id:"54795830-f620-4b12-bd83-5740537be838",slug:"internet-of-things",name:"Internet of Things",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"54795830-f620-4b12-bd83-5740537be838",slug:"internet-of-things",name:"Internet of Things",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"109dbc12-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"it-priorities",name:"IT Priorities",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"4bbd52b3-12fc-4183-9f2a-1274944fbf8d",slug:"digital-transformation",name:"Digital Transformation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"3edc0faa-226b-4980-9b4a-f614df49135d",username:"tiernan1",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Tiernan",lastName:"Ray",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"c2f70f95-253a-47e8-969f-8313ff044e89",filename:"tiernan-ray.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 17:33:23",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fc2f70f95-253a-47e8-969f-8313ff044e89\u002Ftiernan-ray.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Tiernan Ray has been covering technology and business for 28 years. He was most recently technology editor for Barron's where he wrote daily market coverage for the Tech Trader blog and wrote the weekly print column of that name. He has also worked for Bloomberg and SmartMoney, and for the prestigious ComputerLetter newsletter covering venture capital investments in tech. His work has been published in the New York Times, Fortune magazine, and CNN Money. He is a graduate of Princeton University and a native of New York City.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"1cfb24e1-687d-41bb-a60f-ba6b29d95878\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E"We're probably still at the stage of Pac Man, we haven't yet gotten to three-dimensional games," as far as AI's evolution, says Graphcore CEO Nigel Toon.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Tiernan Ray for ZDNet\" data-image-alt-text=\"dp3q2814\" data-image-filename=\"dp3q2814.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F06\u002F10\" data-image-width=\"3616\" data-image-height=\"5424\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"The misconception here is that this is as much, if not more, a software problem to solve than it is a hardware problem,\" said Nigel Toon, chief executive officer of AI computer startup Graphcore.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGraphcore is known for making a computer system that has hundreds of thousands of processor cores inside every \"intelligence processing unit,\" or IPU, chip, to crunch artificial intelligence problems.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIts latest machines have an IPU chip, \"Bow,\" that consists of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fai-computer-maker-graphcore-unveils-3-d-chip-promises-500-trillion-parameter-ultra-intelligence-machine\u002F\"\u003Etwo semiconductor die stacked one on top of the other\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd yet, Toon, who was in town last week from Graphcore's headquarters in Bristol, England, told \u003Cem\u003EZDNet\u003C\u002Fem\u003E that software is at the heart of the very large challenge of increasingly large AI problems, whereas the hardware, though by no means trivial, is, in a sense, secondary. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"You can build all kinds of exotic hardware, but if you can't actually build the software that can translate from a person's ability to describe at a very simple level into hardware, you're not really producing a solution,\" said Toon over lunch at The Grey Dog cafe in Manhattan's Union Square neighborhood. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fai-computer-maker-graphcore-unveils-3-d-chip-promises-500-trillion-parameter-ultra-intelligence-machine\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAI computer maker Graphcore unveils 3-D chip, promises 500-trillion-parameter 'ultra-intelligence' machine\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt was one of many trips by Toon since the pandemic lockdowns have faded. He's relishing getting back to meeting with customers. \"It's good to be traveling again,\" he said, and getting face to face. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmong the points to be emphasized on his swing through the U.S. is the software factor. Specifically, the capability of Graphcore's Poplar software, which translates programs written on AI frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow to efficient machine code.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt is, in fact, the act of translation that is key to AI, Toon argues. No matter what hardware you build, the challenge is how to translate from what the PyTorch or TensorFlow programmer is doing to whatever transistors are available.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA common conception is that AI hardware is all about speeding up matrix multiplications, the building block of neural net weight updates. But, fundamentally, it's not. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Is it just matrix multiplication, and is it just convolutions that we need, or are there other operations that we need?\" asked Toon, rhetorically.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn fact, he said, \"it's much more about the the complexity of the data.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA large neural net, said Toon, such as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thetechnologyletter.com\u002Fthe-posts\u002Fnvidia-no-competition\"\u003EGPT-3\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, is \"really an associated memory,\" so that connections between the data are what are essential, and movement of things in and out of memory becomes the bottleneck for computing.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-gpt-3-everything-business-needs-to-know-about-openais-breakthrough-ai-language-program\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is GPT-3? Everything your business needs to know about OpenAI's breakthrough AI language program\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToon is intimately familiar with such a connection problem.Toon spent fourteen years at programmable chip maker Altera, he recalled, later bought by Intel. A programmable logic chip, known as an \"FPGA,\" operates by having its computer blocks, called cells, linked for each task by burning a fuse between them.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"All of the software\" of an FPGA \"is about how you take the graph, which is your net-list or your RTL, and translate it into the interconnect inside the FPGA,\" he explained. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESuch software tasks become very complex.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"You build a hierarchy of interconnects inside the chip to try to make that work, but, from a software point of view, it's an NP-Hard problem to map a graph to the interconnects,\" he said, referring to \"non-deterministic polynomial time,\" a measure of computational complexity.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBecause it is about translating complexity of associations into transistors, \"it's really a graph problem, that's why we named the company Graphcore,\" said Toon. In general terms, a graph is the totality of interdependencies between different computing tasks in a given program.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"You have to start from a computer science approach that says, It's going to be graphs, you need to build a processor to work on graphs, to do highly parallel graph processing.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"We build the software up from that, we build the processor down,\" he said. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat means the hardware is just serving the software. \"The computer follows the data structure,\" Toon contends. \"It's a software problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdeepminds-gato-is-mediocre-so-why-did-they-build-it\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDeepMind's 'Gato' is mediocre, so why did they build it?\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat is Toon's chance to riff on Nvidia's CUDA software, which holds tremendous power in the AI world.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"It's interesting: many people say that CUDA is somehow this ecosystem that makes it impossible for anybody else to compete,\" observed Toon. \"But what you misunderstand is nobody programs in CUDA, nobody wants to program in CUDA, people want to program in TensorFlow and now PyTorch, and next, JAX — they want a high-level construct,\" he said, referring to the various open-source development libraries built by Meta and Google and others.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"All of those frameworks are graph frameworks,\" he observed, \"you're describing quite an abstract graph, with large operators at the core of each of the elements inside the graph.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENvidia, noted Toon, \"have built an amazing set of libraries to translate from that high-level abstraction that the programmer is comfortable with — that's the piece that Nvidia have done, not CUDA necessarily.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEnter Graphcore's competing offering, Poplar, the thing that translates from PyTorch and the rest to what he contends is Graphcore's more-efficient hardware. Poplar takes apart the compute graph and translates it to whatever gates are in Graphcore hardware today, and whatever will replace those gates tomorrow.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere is, however, skepticism about Graphcore, or any of the many other young hopefuls, such as Cerebras Systems and SambaNova, competing with Nvidia on those libraries to which Toon refers. In an editorial in April, editor Linley Gwennap of the prestigious Microprocessor Report, wrote that \"software, not hardware,\" is still the issue. Gwennap argues the time to close the gap is fading for Graphcore and others because Nvidia keeps getting better with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnvidia-unveils-new-hardware-architecture-to-transform-data-centers-into-ai-factories\u002F\"\u003Ehardware improvement such as Hopper\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAre the skeptics such as Gwennap not appreciating the progress of Poplar software? \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"It's a journey,\" said Toon. \"If you were to engage with Poplar two years ago, you would have said, It's not good enough; if you engage with Poplar now, you'd say, it's actually pretty good. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"And in two years time, people will say, Wow, this allows me to do things I can't do on a GPU.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe software is already, Toon asserts, its own expanding ecosystem. \"Look at the ecosystem that we've create around Poplar, things like PyTorch Lightning, PyTorch Geometric,\" two extensions to PyTorch that are ported to Poplar and the Graphcore IPU chips.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"It's not just TensorFlow, it's a whole suite,\" he said.\"TensorFlow is fine for an AI researcher, but it's not an environment in which a data scientist, an individual, or a very large enterprises can come and just play with.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPractitioners, versus scientists, need accessible tools. \"We work with Hugging Face, Weights and Biases,\" among other machine learning tools, he noted. \"There's many other libraries that are coming out, there are companies who are building services on top of IPUs,\" and, \"there's MLOps that have been ported to work with Poplar.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdeepmind-why-is-ai-so-good-at-language-its-something-in-language-itself\u002F\"\u003EDeepMind: Why is AI so good at language? It's something in language itself\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGraphcore is \"much farther ahead in terms of building out that software ecosystem to create that ease of use, that way people can come in,\" he said, compared to Cerebras and other competitors.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt is, in fact, coming down to a software duopoly, Toon maintains. \"You look at anybody else, even the big companies, there's nobody else that's got that apart from us and Nvidia, that range of ecosystem.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeantime, he claims, Nvidia's hardware advancements are not all their cracked up to be because Nvidia's freedom of design is constrained by its own success. \"What's Nvidia doing? They've added Tensor cores, and now they've added Transformer cores — they can't change the fundamental core of the processor because if they did, all the libraries would have to be thrown away.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile Graphcore still \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgraphcore-brings-new-competition-to-nvidia-in-latest-mlperf-ai-benchmarks\u002F\"\u003Etrails Nvidia in most benchmarks on the MLPerf industry suite of tests\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, the combination of Poplar and the IPU design is delivering measurable superiority in particular cases where it can be applied thoughtfully, he claims.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"On some models, like a graph neural network, for example, we're seeing five or ten times the performance\" as compared to Nvidia-based machines, he said, \"because the data structure, the underlying architecture that we built inside the IPU, is aligned much more so to that kind of sparse, graph type of computation.\"  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgraphcore-brings-new-competition-to-nvidia-in-latest-mlperf-ai-benchmarks\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGraphcore brings new competition to Nvidia in latest MLPerf AI benchmarks\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Poplar software has also achieved two to three times speed-up in running Transformer models by finding clever ways to parallelize elements of the graph, he said.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe premise that software is a battle ground, and that Nvidia can have real competition, rears on the premise that AI itself is still very much evolving. There is lots of runway for AI programs to get bigger, Toon maintains, straining the capabilities of compute.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd the fundamental problem of cracking the code of human cognition is still remote.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn the first score, programs are, indeed, getting larger all the time.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToday's biggest AI models, things such as Nvidia's and Microsoft's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnvidia-clarifies-megatron-turing-scale-claim\u002F\"\u003EMegatron-Turing NLG\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a natural language generative model deriving from the Transformer innovation of 2017, has half-a-trillion parameters, or, weights, the elements in a neural network that get tuned and that are the analog to synapses in real human neurons.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnvidia-clarifies-megatron-turing-scale-claim\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENvidia clarifies Megatron-Turing scale claim\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome, including Cerebras, have pointed to a future of trillions, even \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fcerebras-prepares-for-the-era-of-120-trillion-parameter-neural-networks\u002F\"\u003Ehundreds of trillions of parameters\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and Toon echoes that sentiment.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"As you increase the number of parameters, and you increase the amount of data,\" observed Toon, \"you're increasing the compute by a multiplicand of those two pieces, and that's why there are these massive GPU farms that are evolving.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe figure of 100 trillion is a kind of magical target because it is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.scientificamerican.com\u002Farticle\u002F100-trillion-connections\u002F\"\u003Ebelieved to be the number of synapses in a human brain\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, so it serves as a benchmark of sorts. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere is clearly no controversy on the matter of bigger and bigger, given that Graphcore and Nvidia and everyone else are building more and more powerful machines for it. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToon is interested in the second point, however, the computer science question of whether anything useful gets done with all that, and whether it can approach human intelligence.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"The challenge around that is, you know, if you had a model that was one-hundred trillion parameters, would that make it as clever as a person?\" said Toon. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt is a problem of not merely throwing transistors at the matter, but one of designing a system.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"You know, do we actually know how to train it?\" meaning, train the neural net once it has 100 trillion weights. \"Do we know how to give it the right information? Do we know how to construct that model in a way that it would actually match the intelligence of a human, or would it be so inefficient despite many more parameters?\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn other words, \"Could we actually know how to build a machine that would match the intelligence of the brain?\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne answer, he offers, is \u003Cem\u003Especialization\u003C\u002Fem\u003E. A model of a hundred trillion parameters could be really good at something defined narrowly. \"In a system like [DeepMind's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.deepmind.com\u002Fpublications\u002Fplaying-atari-with-deep-reinforcement-learning\"\u003Ealgorithm\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for playing] Atari, you've got enough constraints that you can understand that world,\" said Toon.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESimilarly, \"Maybe we could build enough understanding, for example, of how cells work, and how DNA converts to RNA through to proteins, that then you could have a reinforcement learning system that would use that understanding to work out, for example, Okay, so how can I fold the proteins in such a way that if it bonds to this cell, and I could communicate with the cell — and let's say the cell was a cancerous cell — I could attach a drug to that protein, and it could could fix the cancer,\" Toon mused.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fai-the-pattern-is-not-in-the-data-its-in-the-machine\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAI: The pattern is not in the data, it's in the machine\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"It would be a bit like the Atari game that DeepMind built that became superhuman, a system superhuman at killing cancers — it would be specialized.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother approach, he suggests, is a \"more general understanding of the world\" that would be akin to how human infants learn, by \"being exposed to huge amounts of data about the world.\" The hundred-trillion synapse problem would then become one of constructing \"hierarchies,\" said Toon.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Humans build a hierarchy of understanding of the world,\" he said, and then they \"interpolate\" by filling in the blanks. \"You use the things you do know to extrapolate, and imagine,\" he said.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Humans are very bad at extrapolating; what we're much better at is interpolation, you know, there's some piece that's missing — I know this, I know this, and this is somewhere in the middle.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToon's thinking about hierarchy echoes some theorists in the field, including \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmetas-ai-luminary-lecun-explores-deep-learnings-energy-frontier\u002F\"\u003EMeta's AI chief scientist\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, Yann LeCun, who has spoken of composing hierarchies of understanding in neural nets. Toon indicated that he is in agreement with aspects of LeCun's thinking.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFramed from that standpoint, said Toon, the AI challenge becomes one of \"how do you build a big enough understanding of the world that you are doing a lot more interpolation then extrapolation?\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd that challenge would be one, he believes, of highly \"sparse\" data, updates to the parameters from small, follow-on pieces of data, rather than large amounts of re-training on all data. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Even within a specific thing you're updating the world about, you might have to touch different points of your understanding of the world,\" explained Toon. \"It might not all be neatly together in one spot, the data is very messy and very sparse.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom a computing standpoint, \"You would end up with many different pieces of parallel operation,\" he said, \"all of which are very highly sparse, because they're working on different pieces of the data.\"  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBoth ideas, the interpolation, and the more-specific cancer-killer model, are in keeping with ideas laid out by Toon's co-founder, Graphcore's CTO, Simon Knowles, who \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fai-startup-graphcore-says-most-users-will-distill-giant-ai-models-to-something-specific-and-useful\u002F\"\u003Ehas talked about\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \"distilling\" a more-general, very large neural net down to something specific.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThey are also both ideas which would seem to play to the notion of the Poplar software as serving a key function. If new pieces of data are sparse, filling in gaps, and have to be drawn from many places in an associative memory, and across many graph operations, then Poplar has an important role as a sort of traffic cop to distribute such data and tasks in parallel amongst the IPU chips.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fai-startup-graphcore-says-most-users-will-distill-giant-ai-models-to-something-specific-and-useful\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAI startup Graphcore says most of the world won't train AI, just distill it\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDespite laying out that scenario, Toon is by no means ideological. He is mindful that no one yet has the answer for sure. \"I think there are different philosophies and different ideas of how that works, but nobody quite knows,\" he said of the field. \"And that's what people are exploring.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen do all the deep questions get answered? Probably not soon. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"The amazing thing about AI is, we're ten years in from AlexNet, and we still feel like we're exploring,\" he said, referring to the neural network that famously excelled at the ImageNet competition in 2012, bringing deep learning forms of AI to the fore.   \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"I always use the analogy of computer gaming,\" said Toon, who wrote a Star Wars game for his first computer, a 6502 kit from a \"long-forgotten\" computer maker. \"We're probably still at the stage of Pac Man, we haven't yet gotten to three-dimensional games,\" as far as AI's evolution, he said. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlong the way to 3-D games, \"I don't think there'll be an AI winter,\" opined Toon, referring to the many times over the decades that funding has dried up and cratered the industry.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"The difference today is, it works, this is real,\" he said. In prior eras, with AI companies such as Thinking Machines in the 1980s, \"it just didn't work, we didn't have enough data, we didn't have enough compute.   \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Now, it's clear it works, there are clear proof points, it's bringing massive value,\" said Toon. \"People are building whole businesses on the back of it,\" he said. \"I mean, ByteDance and TikTok is fundamentally an AI-driven company, and it's just a matter of how fast it's permeating across the whole tech space, and into the enterprises.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBattles between tech giants, such as between TikTok and Meta's instagram, can be seen as a battle of AI, an arms race to have the best algorithms. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:  \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fai-in-sixty-seconds\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAI in sixty seconds\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGraphcore certainly has money to weather any winter, one should think, with $730 million in venture financing. Toon declined to provide information or Graphcore's revenues.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"We have money, we've got a team,\" he said. \"I think you could always have more money and a bigger team, but you've got to work within the constraints that exist.\" Graphcore has 650 employees.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor the moment, an AI winter is not the challenge. Selling customers on the superior software combo of Poplar and IPU is. It certainly sounds like an uphill battle against giant Nvidia.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeta, owner of Facebook, recently announced a \"research super computer\" for AI and the Metaverse, built on 6,080 Nvidia GPUs. It seems as if people just want \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thetechnologyletter.com\u002Fthe-posts\u002Fnvidia-no-competition\"\u003Emore and more Nvidia\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"I think that's the challenge we have as a business, is, can we change people's hearts and minds,\" said Toon.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWell, can they? \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Watch this space,\" said Toon, and headed for the airport.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-06-10 13:37:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Though known for massive computer hardware, AI computer maker Graphcore has sites set on the battle with Nvidia for software ecosystems, says CEO Nigel Toon.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"4c5441cd-8d58-4352-9424-b1b32df218cd",image:{id:"2c343fa7-2ecc-4bfa-a865-cb08a6bb5543",filename:"dp3q2814-cropped.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-06-10 13:34:29",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"dp3q2814-cropped",credits:"Tiernan Ray for ZDNet",caption:"\u003Cp\u003ENigel Toon, Graphcore\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F06\u002F10\u002F2c343fa7-2ecc-4bfa-a865-cb08a6bb5543\u002Fdp3q2814-cropped.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2426,height:1628,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^AI & Robotics",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"the-future-of-ai-is-a-software-story-says-graphcores-ceo",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"The future of AI is a software story, says Graphcore's CEO",topic:{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"57b89c3b-5b67-4357-bd53-58c9f516a044",slug:"business",name:"Business",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"5d68ddc2-d682-11e4-9a74-d4ae52e95e57",slug:"developer",name:"Developer",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"ad35bfd1-6bd1-4815-8bd6-f43193d3d32f",username:"me51",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Greg",lastName:"Nichols",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"d29f72d1-47ad-41d7-8bc0-135ec58db813",filename:"greg-nichols.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:23:04",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fd29f72d1-47ad-41d7-8bc0-135ec58db813\u002Fgreg-nichols.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Greg Nichols covers robotics, AI, and AR\u002FVR for ZDNET. A full-time journalist and author, he writes about tech, travel, crime, and the economy for global media outlets and reports from across the U.S., South America, and Asia. He's a co-founder of Truly*Adventurous, a digital media platform that produces original tales of true adventure, and an award-winning author.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"5efcc540-e0e4-4c0f-91be-0d5ca1520fb5\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Pixabay\" data-image-alt-text=\"spying-5279884-1280.jpg\" data-image-filename=\"spying-5279884-1280.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F05\u002F23\" data-image-width=\"1280\" data-image-height=\"853\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EArtificial intelligence and privacy don't always work hand in hand. But when it comes to one sector, commercial driving, AI vision seems to be drastically reducing one of the most astounding examples of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Ftopic\u002Fsecurity\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eemployee surveillance\u003C\u002Fa\u003E today.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c82987a1-2350-4ed7-a6ff-5e843b6b2af5\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc82987a1-2350-4ed7-a6ff-5e843b6b2af5\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELiterally, someone is always watching: That's the state of affairs in the commercial driving sector, where many advanced camera-based safety systems like video telematics and ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) live stream 24-hour views into the vehicle. The predictable result is that professional drivers often have an unwelcome sense that someone is always watching. Is it any wonder the sector is facing massive worker shortages?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"From a privacy perspective, recording everything a driver does and allowing drop-ins can leave drivers feeling spied-on at work,\" says Yoav Banin, Chief Product Officer at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nauto.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENauto\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which is utilizing assistance technology to reduce monitoring and put the power in the hands of the employee. \"Drivers may then resist using the technology, not get the full safety benefits from it, or even look for a job elsewhere.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs with most employer-led surveillance, the intentions are mostly good. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nhtsa.gov\u002Frisky-driving\u002Fdistracted-driving\"\u003EIn 2020, 3,142 people were killed\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in the U.S. in motor vehicle collisions involving distracted drivers. That translates into more than 60 Americans dying every week. We also know that the pandemic is associated with a significant increase in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcrashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov\u002FApi\u002FPublic\u002FViewPublication\u002F813240\"\u003Eroadway fatalities\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nhtsa.gov\u002Fpress-releases\u002Fusdot-releases-new-data-showing-road-fatalities-spiked-first-half-2021\"\u003Eunsafe driving behavior\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. By monitoring drivers (or making them aware that they can be monitored at any time), fleet operators are hoping to cut down those numbers.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut the solution is stomach-churning, and this is a story that goes way beyond tracking. Employer surveillance is a hot button issue, whether in the office, remote work, or on the road and often, it's enabled by technology. But can technologies also help overcome the need for invasive employer practices?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-surveillance-drone\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe 5 best surveillance drones: Next-level inspection UAVs\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI vision, which is transforming automation sectors like robotics and autonomous and assistive driving, is one example of just that. With driver shortages and continuing supply chain woes, the idea is that a shift to a driver-centric approach that gives drivers accurate information with enough time to react allows them to improve their performance and avoid collisions on their own. It's also proving to be far more agreeable in terms of professional driver adoption and operational success. And it seems to be effective: these systems have the potential to prevent 62% of total traffic deaths and about 60% of total traffic injuries, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Finjuryfacts.nsc.org\u002Fmotor-vehicle\u002Foccupant-protection\u002Fadvanced-driver-assistance-systems\u002Fdata-details\u002F\"\u003Eaccording to the NSC.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Stories about the driver shortage are all over the news right now, but the truth is, that shortage has been growing for years, and I don't anticipate it going away anytime soon,\" Banin tells me. \"Drivers have a choice about where to work, and fleets need a way to attract and keep top-performing drivers. Fleets using a safety solution that respects driver privacy and that considers context are in a much better position to recruit and retain the best drivers than fleets recording drivers all the time or dropping in on them unannounced.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn a tight labor market, employees can increasingly leverage their options to reduce what they feel is undue monitoring. Nauto is an excellent example — the company is betting that empowering employees rather than spying on them is the real secret to safety, and it's seeing customer feedback to that effect. Nauto does that via AI technology, giving drivers accurate real-time alerts that rapidly reduce risky driving behavior and help prevent collisions. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"That helps fleets quickly improve safety,\" says Banin. \"We have customers who have seen distracted driving drop 80% within weeks, with minimal management intervention. Customers see collision reductions of up to 80%, and many start seeing a positive return on investment within months.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat's a lesson that employers in several sectors should take to heart: Engaging and informing employees is not only more effective, it's likely necessary as competition for workers escalates. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"27b1c99c-306c-4079-bbdd-e15f4018cf06\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F27b1c99c-306c-4079-bbdd-e15f4018cf06\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-05-24 11:00:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"How tech (and a tight hiring market) are eliminating surveillance in commercial trucking.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"555b5b48-7241-4812-b78a-4e7d29de01cf",image:{id:"5efcc540-e0e4-4c0f-91be-0d5ca1520fb5",filename:"spying-5279884-1280.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-05-23 20:00:07",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"spying-5279884-1280.jpg",credits:"Pixabay",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F05\u002F23\u002F5efcc540-e0e4-4c0f-91be-0d5ca1520fb5\u002Fspying-5279884-1280.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1280,height:853,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^AI & Robotics",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"moving-beyond-employee-surveillance-in-transportation",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Moving beyond employee surveillance in transportation",topic:{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"10ac1647-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"legal",name:"Legal",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"3f95fcb4-e4fc-46bf-91d1-4b9ae78397b0",slug:"transportation",name:"Transportation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"649978f8-ed84-4cd9-bad2-2fa1cd25f460",username:"ganadiotis",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"George",lastName:"Anadiotis",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"83b9c200-9470-43e7-8a3e-7a824bfa8e3c",filename:"georgios-anadiotis-author.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2016-06-27 18:32:07",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2016\u002F06\u002F27\u002F83b9c200-9470-43e7-8a3e-7a824bfa8e3c\u002Fgeorgios-anadiotis-author.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"George's got tech, data, and media, and he's not afraid to use them. Coming from an IT background, he's had the chance to learn to play many instruments on the way to becoming a one-man band and an orchestrator: being a Gigaom analyst, serving Fortune 500, startups and NGOs as a consultant, building and managing projects, products and teams of all sizes and shapes, and getting involved in award-winning research among others. George runs Linked Data Orchestration: http:\u002F\u002Flinkeddataorchestration.com",profile:c,title:b,bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cp\u003EOne year after the first draft was introduced, details about the EU AI Act remained few and far between. Despite the fact that this regulatory framework is not still finalized -- or rather, precisely because of that reason -- now is the time to learn more about it.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPreviously, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-eu-ai-act-what-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewe covered some key facts about the EU AI Act\u003C\u002Fa\u003E: who it applies to, when it will be enacted, and what it's about. We embarked on this exploration alongside Mozilla Foundation's Executive Director Mark Surman and Senior Policy Researcher Maximilian Gahntz.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs Surman shared, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffoundation.mozilla.org\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Ftrustworthy-ai-abridged-version\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMozilla's focus on AI\u003C\u002Fa\u003E came about around the same time the EU AI Act started its lifecycle too -- circa 2019. Mozilla has worked with people around the world to map out a theory of how to make AI more trustworthy, focusing on two long term outcomes: agency and accountability.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToday we pick up the conversation with Surman and Gahntz. We discuss Mozilla's recommendations for improving the EU AI Act and how people can get involved, and Mozilla's AI Theory of Change.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"codesnippet\" data-code=\"PGlmcmFtZSBzcmM9Imh0dHBzOi8vb3Blbi5zcG90aWZ5LmNvbS9lbWJlZC1wb2RjYXN0L2VwaXNvZGUvNW92ZGVjcUpWOUMxVXdzS1hlYW5IQSIgd2lkdGg9IjEwMCUiIGhlaWdodD0iMjMyIiBmcmFtZWJvcmRlcj0iMCIgYWxsb3d0cmFuc3BhcmVuY3k9InRydWUiIGFsbG93PSJlbmNyeXB0ZWQtbWVkaWEiPjwvaWZyYW1lPg==\" data-encoding=\"base64\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe EU AI Act is a work in progress\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"edd6b6e1-f988-4b9d-8afc-645a67247514\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fedd6b6e1-f988-4b9d-8afc-645a67247514\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe EU AI Act is coming, as it's expected to become effective around 2025, and its impact on AI could be similar to the impact GDPR had on data privacy.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe EU AI Act applies to users and providers of AI systems located within the EU, suppliers established outside the EU who are the source of the placing on the market or commissioning of an AI system within the EU, and providers and users of AI systems established outside the EU when the results generated by the system are used in the EU.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIts approach is based on a 4-level categorization of AI systems according to the perceived risk they pose: Unacceptable risk systems are banned entirely (although some exceptions apply), high-risk systems are subject to rules of traceability, transparency and robustness, low-risk systems require transparency on the part of the supplier and minimal risk systems for which no requirements are set.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt this point, the EU Parliament is developing its position, considering input it receives from designated committees as well as third parties. Once the EU Parliament has consolidated what they understand under the term Trustworthy AI, they will submit their ideas on how to change the initial draft. A final round of negotiations between the Parliament, the Commission, and the Member States will follow, and that's when the EU AI Act will be passed into law.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo influence the direction of the EU AI Act, now is the time to act. As stated in Mozilla's 2020 paper \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffoundation.mozilla.org\u002Fen\u002Finsights\u002Ftrustworthy-ai-whitepaper\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003ECreating Trustworthy AI\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, AI has immense potential to improve our quality of life. But integrating AI into the platforms and products we use every day can equally compromise our security, safety, and privacy. [...] Unless critical steps are taken to make these systems more trustworthy, AI runs the risk of deepening existing inequalities.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMozilla believes that effective and forward-looking regulation is needed if we want AI to be more trustworthy. This is why it welcomed the European Commission's ambitions in its \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.mozilla.org\u002Fnetpolicy\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F22\u002Fmozillas-response-to-eu-commission-public-consultation-on-ai\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWhite Paper on Artificial Intelligence\u003C\u002Fa\u003E two years ago. Mozilla's position is that the EU AI Act is a step in the right direction, but it also leaves room for improvements.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe improvements suggested by Mozilla have been \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffoundation.mozilla.org\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-make-sure-the-eu-ai-act-delivers-on-its-promise\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elaid out in a blog post\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. They are focused on three points: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEnsuring accountability\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECreating systemic transparency\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGiving individuals and communities a stronger voice.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Fol\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe 3 Focal points\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccountability is really about figuring out who should be responsible for what along the AI supply chain, as Gahntz explained. Risks should be addressed where they come up; whether that's in the technical design stage or in the deployment stage, he went on to add.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe EU AI Act would place most obligations on those developing and marketing high-risk AI systems in its current form. While there are good reasons for that, Gahntz believes that the risks associated with an AI system also depend on its exact purpose and the context in which it is used. Who deploys the system, and what is the organizational setting of deployment which could be affected by the use of the system -- these are all relevant questions.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo contextualize this, let's consider the case of a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmassaging-ai-language-models-for-fun-profit-and-ethics\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elarge language model\u003C\u002Fa\u003E like GPT-3. It could be used to summarize a short story (low risk) or to assess student essays (high risk). The potential consequences here differ vastly, and deployers should be held accountable for the way in which they use AI systems, but without introducing obligations they cannot effectively comply with, Mozilla argues.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESystemic transparency is going beyond user-facing transparency. While it's good for users to know when they're interacting with an AI system, what we also need at a higher level is for journalists, researchers and regulators to be able to scrutinize systems and how these are affecting people and communities on the ground, Gahntz said.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe draft EU AI Act includes a potentially powerful mechanism for ensuring systemic transparency: a public database for high-risk AI systems, created and maintained by the Commission, where developers register and provide information about these systems before they can be deployed.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMozilla's recommendation here is three-fold. First, this mechanism is extended to apply to all deployers of high-risk AI systems. Second, it also reports additional information, such as descriptions of an AI system's design, general logic, and performance. Third, that it includes information about serious incidents and malfunctions, which developers would already have to report to national regulators under the AI Act.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"24196ce3-3386-4bb8-8d80-dba9c19bfece\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EMozilla's engagement with the EU AI Act is in line with its AI Theory of Change, which includes shifting industry norms, building new tech and products, generating demand, and creating regulations and incentives\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Mozilla Foundation\" data-image-alt-text=\"shift-industry-norms-header2x-80-original.jpg\" data-image-filename=\"shift-industry-norms-header2x-80-original.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F05\u002F20\" data-image-width=\"1280\" data-image-height=\"400\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGiving individuals and communities a stronger voice is something that's missing from the original draft of the EU AI Act, Gahntz said. As it stands now, only EU regulators would be permitted to hold companies accountable for the impacts of AI-enabled products and services.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, Mozilla believes it is also critical for individuals to be able to hold companies to account. Furthermore, other organizations -- like consumer protection organizations or labor unions -- need to have the ability to bring complaints on behalf of individuals or the public interest.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETherefore, Mozilla supports a proposal to add a bottom-up complaint mechanism for affected individuals and groups of individuals to file formal complaints with national supervisory authorities as a single point of contact in each EU member state.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMozilla also notes that there are several additional ways in which the AI Act can be strengthened before it is adopted. For instance, future-proofing the mechanism for designating what constitutes high-risk AI and ensuring that a breadth of perspectives are considered in operationalizing the requirements that high-risk AI systems will have to meet.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EGetting involved in The AI Theory Of Change\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou may agree with Mozilla's recommendations and want to lend your support. You may want to add to them, or you may want to propose your own set of recommendations. However, as Mozilla's people noted, the process of getting involved is a bit like leading your own campaign -- there's no such thing as \"this is the form you need to fill in\".\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"The way to get involved is really the normal democratic process. You have elected officials looking at these questions, you also have people inside the public service asking these questions, and then you have an industry in the public having a debate about these questions.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI think there's a particular mechanism; certainly, people like us are going to weigh in with specific recommendations. And by weighing in with us, you help amplify those. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut I think that the open democratic conversation -- being in public, making allies and connecting to people whose ideas you agree with, wrestling with and surfacing the hard topics.That's what's going to make a difference, and it's certainly where we're focused\", Surman said.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt this point, what it's really about is swaying public opinion and the opinion of people in the position to make decisions, according to Gahntz. That means parliamentarians, EU member state officials, and officials within the European Commission, he went on to add.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt a more grassroots level, what people can do is the same as always, Gahntz opined. You can write to your local \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdictionary.cambridge.org\u002Fdictionary\u002Fenglish\u002Fmep\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMEP\u003C\u002Fa\u003E; you can be active on social media and try to amplify voices you agree with; you can sign petitions, and so on. Mozilla has a long history of being involved in shaping public policy.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"The questions of agency and accountability are our focus, and we think that the EU AI Act is a really good backdrop where they can have global ripple effects to push things in the right direction on these topics\", Surman said.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAgency and accountability are desired long term outcomes in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffoundation.mozilla.org\u002Fde\u002Finsights\u002Ftrustworthy-ai-whitepaper\u002Fpath-forward\u002Fintroduction-theory-change\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMozilla's AI Theory Of Change\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, developed in 2019 by spending 12 months talking with experts, reading, and piloting AI-themed campaigns and projects. This exploration honed Mozilla's thinking on trustworthy AI by reinforcing several challenge areas, including monopolies and centralization, data governance and privacy, bias and discrimination, and transparency and accountability.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMozilla's AI Theory Of Change identifies a number of short term outcomes (1-3 years), grouped into 4 medium-term outcomes (3-5 years): shifting industry norms, building new tech and products, generating demand, and creating regulations and incentives. The envisioned long term impact would be \"a world of AI [where] consumer technology enriches the lives of human beings\".\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Regulation is an enabler, but without people building different technology in a different way and people wanting to use that technology, the law is a piece of paper\", as Surman put it.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf we look at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgdpr-in-real-life-transparency-innovation-and-adoption-across-borders-and-organizations\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethe precedent of GDPR\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, sometimes we've gotten really interesting new companies and new software products that keep privacy in mind, and sometimes we've just gotten annoying popup reminders about your data being collected and cookies, and so on, he went on to add.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Making sure that a law like this drives real change and real value for people is a tricky matter. This why right now, the focus should be on what are the practical things that the industry and developers and deployers can do to make AI more trustworthy. We need to make sure that the regulations actually reflect and incentivize that kind of action and not just sit up in the cloud\", Surman concluded.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-05-20 12:04:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"The EU AI Act may turn out to be one of the most influential legal frameworks in the world. Here is how, and why, the Mozilla Foundation is engaging with it, and how you can get involved too",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"7ce13663-cddd-4b7b-bc7a-9b43e971a828",image:{id:"496b64e1-63e8-4242-a385-095add38f1cb",filename:"ai.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2021-11-03 17:44:16",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"shift-industry-norms-header2x-80-original.jpg",credits:"Mozilla Foundation",caption:"\u003Cp\u003EMozilla's engagement with the EU AI Act is in line with its AI Theory of Change, which includes shifting industry norms, building new tech and products, generating demand, and creating regulations and incentives\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2021\u002F11\u002F03\u002F496b64e1-63e8-4242-a385-095add38f1cb\u002Fai.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1600,height:1069,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^AI & Robotics",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"the-eu-ai-act-could-help-get-to-trustworthy-ai-according-to-the-mozilla-foundation",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"The EU AI Act could help get to Trustworthy AI, according to the Mozilla Foundation",topic:{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"0feec2d0-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"big-data",name:"Big Data",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"1055b0a2-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"government",name:"Government",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"ad35bfd1-6bd1-4815-8bd6-f43193d3d32f",username:"me51",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Greg",lastName:"Nichols",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"d29f72d1-47ad-41d7-8bc0-135ec58db813",filename:"greg-nichols.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:23:04",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fd29f72d1-47ad-41d7-8bc0-135ec58db813\u002Fgreg-nichols.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Greg Nichols covers robotics, AI, and AR\u002FVR for ZDNET. A full-time journalist and author, he writes about tech, travel, crime, and the economy for global media outlets and reports from across the U.S., South America, and Asia. He's a co-founder of Truly*Adventurous, a digital media platform that produces original tales of true adventure, and an award-winning author.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"adfb4415-c4ca-4702-9690-fe2133e65f9d\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Hungryroot\" data-image-alt-text=\"hungryroot.jpg\" data-image-filename=\"hungryroot.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F06\u002F08\" data-image-width=\"980\" data-image-height=\"735\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe days of walking into a giant grocery store with an empty cart and browsing through tens of thousands of items will soon be a routine of the past. With artificial intelligence, technology startups are hoping to change the grocery shopping experience.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"It's pretty overwhelming to get your food right each week,\" says Alex Weinstein, Chief Digital Officer of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hungryroot.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHungryroot\u003C\u002Fa\u003E an AI grocery company. \"Customers tell us all the time - it takes many hours each week to plan, shop for, and finally cook meals for their households. And yet, each wants to eat healthy. We've made it our mission to make healthy eating easy - instead of overwhelming.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"242678d1-dd6b-419a-9d83-6caa179a07cb\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F242678d1-dd6b-419a-9d83-6caa179a07cb\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat logic coincides with trends in consumer behavior toward contactless shopping and fast delivery. And interestingly this could be a huge boon to a major problem: Food wastage.  An astounding 40% of food produced in the US goes to waste. That's a mind-boggling statistic. The reason has to do with customer habits. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ers.usda.gov\u002Fwebdocs\u002Fpublications\u002F43833\u002F43680_eib121.pdf?v=2843.6\"\u003EAccording to the USDA\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, 21% of food consumers bring to their home ends up wasted,\" Weinstein tells me. \"We find that heartbreaking - it's awful for the wallet and awful for the planet. A lot of food waste comes from a simple issue: buying groceries that \"look great\" without a concrete plan on what to do with them i.e. a recipe.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI's predictive and suggestion capabilities can help solve that. Hungryroot's AI-powered grocery suggestion algorithm, for example, reduces food wastage by predicting how much of each kind of food to buy before sourcing it. Since customer preferences are known, it's easier to forecast demand and manage inventory. Substitutions can also be made throughout the process, such as at the warehouse and based on customer preferences.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPart of the secret sauce is making it dead simple for customers to use the food they order. Based on ingredients ordered, AI technology can do a better job than Google searches and Pinterest at dialing in specific recipe suggestions. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Our business is built around the concept of recipes and of knowing our customers better than any other store or service,\" says Weinstein. \"We know the foods each customer likes and we know their purchasing patterns per their previous deliveries. This data creates a natural ability to build recommendations based on top of what you already have in your pantry. Some of this is already in the product, some of it is in the works - but we know how much consumers care about maximizing value today, so this is very much at the top of our product roadmaps.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt the root of this is the idea that grocery stores are one of the root causes of food waste in America. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ers.usda.gov\u002Fwebdocs\u002Fpublications\u002F43833\u002F43680_eib121.pdf?v=2843.6\"\u003EThe USDA estimates\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in-store food losses at 43 billion pounds, equivalent to 10% of the total retail food supply annually. A company like Hungryroot has driven down the percentage of undeliverable food to around 2%, and it donates the majority of that to local food banks. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOverall, this coincides with a moment of incredible upheaval and uncertainty for the grocery sector. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"We've already seen the migration to online accelerate during COVID; this trend will surely continue, however one thing we believe has been quietly happening in parallel is a qualitative increase in consumer expectations,\" says Weinstein. \"Sure, it's easier to virtually shop than to walk around a crowded store, but today's consumer has come to expect more from the etailer of their choice. They want to spend less time on meal planning, they want their grocery store to make their experience better with each visit, and they want their grocer to understand their food preferences.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs grocery delivery skyrockets, AI may also play a key role in reducing food waste dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-06-16 11:00:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Technology companies are trying to make shopping easier for consumers. There could be an unexpected benefit for the planet.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"4678fb8c-41fd-408b-9140-9fc2b6d053dc",image:{id:"adfb4415-c4ca-4702-9690-fe2133e65f9d",filename:"hungryroot.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-06-08 19:16:33",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"hungryroot.jpg",credits:"Hungryroot",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F06\u002F08\u002Fadfb4415-c4ca-4702-9690-fe2133e65f9d\u002Fhungryroot.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:980,height:735,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^AI & Robotics",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"1-way-ai-is-transforming-grocery-shopping",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"The #1 way AI is transforming grocery shopping",topic:{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"3f95fcb4-e4fc-46bf-91d1-4b9ae78397b0",slug:"transportation",name:"Transportation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"60832ece-f84e-43d8-a207-9697d20dc673",slug:"kitchen-household",name:"Kitchen & Household",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"8c929584-9fc8-40e3-9a88-e9a8469a2b11",slug:"delivery-drones",name:"Delivery Drones",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"bf2e3932-df7a-4251-ad3f-833d25aa550c",slug:"sustainability",name:"Smart Planet",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"a7ecc6fa-8176-11e2-9d12-0018fe8a00b0",username:"Mary Jo Foley",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Mary Jo",lastName:"Foley",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"8215236b-63b7-491f-91ad-190439d0bf94",filename:"mary-jo-foley.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 14:57:09",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002F8215236b-63b7-491f-91ad-190439d0bf94\u002Fmary-jo-foley.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Mary Jo Foley has covered the tech industry for 30 years for a variety of publications, including ZDNET, eWeek, and Baseline. She is the author of Microsoft 2.0: How Microsoft plans to stay relevant in the post-Gates era (John Wiley & Sons, 2008). She also is the co-host of the \"Windows Weekly\" podcast on the TWiT network. \r\n\r\nGot a tip? Send her an email with your rants, rumors, tips, and tattles. Confidentiality guaranteed.",profile:c,title:"Senior Contributing Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"3af2ee86-3f98-4a23-a988-72035f43ac5b\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Credit: Microsoft\" data-image-alt-text=\"microsoftiotedgefutures\" data-image-filename=\"microsoftiotedgefutures.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F08\u002F23\" data-image-width=\"962\" data-image-height=\"617\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftechcrunch.com\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F17\u002Fgoogle-cloud-will-shutter-its-iot-core-service-next-year\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGoogle will be shuttering its IoT Core service\u003C\u002Fa\u003E; the company disclosed last week. Its stated reason: Partners can better manage customers' IoT services and devices. (So much for the idea that IoT workloads are key to growing the cloud business....) \u003Cbr\u003E \u003Cbr\u003EWhile Microsoft also is relying heavily on partners as part of its IoT and edge-computing strategies, it is continuing to build up its stable of IoT services and more tightly integrate them with Azure. CEO Satya Nadella's \"intelligent cloud\u002Fintelligent edge\" pitch is morphing into more of an intelligent end-to-end distributed-computing play. \u003Cbr\u003E \u003Cbr\u003EFollowing a reorg in April this year, which resulted in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmicrosoft-president-of-15000-person-digital-transformation-group-james-phillips-is-out\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAzure IoT engineering and PM teams moving into the Azure Edge + Platform group\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, Microsoft has been working to consolidate its IoT and edge-computing teams and merge those offerings more seamlessly with Azure. Microsoft officials said at the time that they wanted to integrate IoT\u002Fedge with the company's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmicrosoft-enables-more-azure-services-to-run-anywhere-via-azure-arc\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAzure Arc\u003C\u002Fa\u003E hybrid-management service; \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmicrosofts-hybrid-2-0-strategy-azure-arc-azure-stack-hub-azure-stack-edge-explained\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAzure Stack\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, its family of appliances and hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) products; and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmicrosoft-to-enable-new-5g-edge-computing-scenarios-with-azure-edge-zones-now-in-private-preview\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAzure Edge Zones\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, its 5G-connected cloud services available from edge facilities. By doing so, Microsoft can pitch edge devices as being manageable from Azure across the globe. \u003Cbr\u003E \u003Cbr\u003EAmong Microsoft's current IoT offerings: Azure IoT Hub, a service for connecting, monitoring and managing IoT assets; Azure Digital Twins, which uses \"spatial intelligence\" to model physical environments; Azure IoT Edge, which brings analytics to edge-computing devices; Azure IoT Central; Windows for IoT, which enables users to build edge solutions using Microsoft tools. On the IoT OS front, Microsoft has \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmicrosoft-to-combine-windows-10-iot-core-and-iot-enterprise-in-2021\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAzure RTOS\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, its real-time IoT platform; \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmicrosofts-azure-sphere-its-linux-based-microcontroller-plus-cloud-service-hits-general-availability\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAzure Sphere\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, its Linux-based microcontroller OS platform and services; Windows 11 IoT Enterprise and Windows 10 IoT Core -- a legacy IoT OS platform which Microsoft still supports but which \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdocs.microsoft.com\u002Fen-us\u002Flifecycle\u002Fproducts\u002Fwindows-10-iot-core\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehasn't been updated substantially since 2018\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003Cbr\u003E \u003Cbr\u003E(I'm not anywhere near as familiar with what AWS has in the space, but a quick search indicates it has \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Faws.amazon.com\u002Fiot\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ea full suite of IoT services\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for industrial, commercial and automotive. It also offers FreeRTOS, its IoT Greengrass open-source edge runtime and a dev kit for education-centric IoT devices. Like Microsoft, AI\u002FML looks to be a key workload here. Unlike Microsoft, AWS also has a substantial home\u002Fconsumer IoT presence.) \u003Cbr\u003E \u003Cbr\u003EI've been asking Microsoft since April this year for an update on the company's IoT and edge-computing plans and have been told repeatedly that it wasn't a good time for a briefing. \u003Cbr\u003E \u003Cbr\u003EHowever, at the company's Build developers conference in May, Microsoft officials presented a few sessions about the company's evolving IoT and edge strategies. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA few takeaways:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELike many cloud companies, Microsoft is aiming to build edge and cloud software and services as if they were \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.reddit.com\u002Fr\u002Ftechnology\u002Fcomments\u002Fuz33f3\u002Fim_kevin_scott_chief_technology_officer_of\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eone continuous computing fabric\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMicrosoft is looking to support the whole commercial IoT gamut, from \"tiny edge\" (meaning microcontrollers\u002Fsensors\u002Ffixed purpose devices); to \"light edge\" Windows IoT Enterprise, Windows Server IoT and industrial equipment, robots and kiosks; to \"heavy edge,\" meaning hybrid servers, hyper-converged infrastructure (Azure HCI) and Azure Stack. \u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMore and more IoT solutions are starting to look like small datacenters, and the boundaries between devices, servers and virtual machines are blurring. \u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIn addition to better Azure integration, Microsoft is looking to bring cross-service and device security to its IoT offerings (which I'm assuming means Azure Active Directory integration, among other things).\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECloud-native programming models and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmicrosoft-is-enabling-kubernetes-for-windows-edge-computing-devices-via-project-haven\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKubernetes\u002Fcontainer orchestration\u003C\u002Fa\u003E are key to its IoT and edge strategies.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMicrosoft also played up heavily at Build this year the idea of a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fproject-volterra-microsoft-is-building-an-arm-dev-kit-on-the-snapdragon-compute-platform\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\"hybrid loop.\"\u003C\u002Fa\u003E The concept: Hybrid apps will be able to allocate resources locally on PCs and in the cloud dynamically. The cloud becomes an additional computing resource for these kinds of applications, and applications -- especially AI\u002FML-enabled ones -- can opt to do processing locally on an edge device or in the cloud (or both). This concept definitely relies on IoT and edge devices and services becoming more deeply integrated with Azure.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI'm thinking we'll hear more about Microsoft's updated IoT and edge-computing vision at its upcoming \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fignite.microsoft.com\u002Fen-US\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EIgnite 2022 IT pro conference\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in mid-October, if not before. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"fe07e774-77b4-4a0e-908a-c22934474f6e\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Ffe07e774-77b4-4a0e-908a-c22934474f6e\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-08-23 15:50:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Microsoft is integrating its IoT and edge-computing teams and services more tightly with Azure. Here's why it's doing the opposite of what Google is.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"502455a8-4fbe-4bd4-9ee6-6c911b874a50",image:{id:"3af2ee86-3f98-4a23-a988-72035f43ac5b",filename:"microsoftiotedgefutures.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-23 15:34:12",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"microsoftiotedgefutures",credits:"Credit: Microsoft",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F23\u002F3af2ee86-3f98-4a23-a988-72035f43ac5b\u002Fmicrosoftiotedgefutures.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:962,height:617,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Business^Internet of Things",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"google-is-exiting-the-iot-services-business-microsoft-is-doing-the-opposite",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Google is exiting the IoT services business. Microsoft is doing the opposite",topic:{id:"54795830-f620-4b12-bd83-5740537be838",slug:"internet-of-things",name:"Internet of Things",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"54795830-f620-4b12-bd83-5740537be838",slug:"internet-of-things",name:"Internet of Things",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"0fb7a83c-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"amazon",name:"Amazon",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"101518dd-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"cloud",name:"Cloud",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"1050fa4d-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"google",name:"Google",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"10c1d40e-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"microsoft",name:"Microsoft",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"3503892f-be5f-4159-9e28-179ba0979efa",slug:"edge-computing",name:"Edge Computing",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"959fd179-8245-11e3-b21f-14feb5ca9861",username:"joemckendrick",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Joe",lastName:"McKendrick",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"aadf959a-c685-4b4b-b144-e92dc3ac4cae",filename:"joe-mckendrick.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2020-01-11 16:46:27",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F11\u002Faadf959a-c685-4b4b-b144-e92dc3ac4cae\u002Fjoe-mckendrick.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Joe McKendrick is an author and independent analyst who tracks the impact of information technology on management and markets. As an independent analyst, he has authored numerous research reports in partnership with Forbes Insights, IDC, and Unisphere Research, a division of Information Today, Inc. Joe speaks frequently on cloud, data, and enterprise computing topics at industry events and Webcasts. He is co-author, along with 16 leading industry leaders and thinkers, of the SOA Manifesto, which outlines the values and guiding principles of service orientation. In a previous life, Joe served as director of the Administrative Management Society (AMS), an international professional association dedicated to advancing knowledge within the IT and business management fields. He is a graduate of Temple University.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cp\u003EWe know artificial intelligence has been riding the crest of the hype wave, but we don't hear enough about the problems and headaches it brings with it. A new survey estimates the number of complete or nearly complete AI projects has grown tenfold over the past 12 months. Great news, but that means IT teams are scrambling to keep up. Companies need more people with the right skills to put it all together, and executives and managers must ensure that the AI securely delivers what the business needs.\u003Cbr\u003E \u003Cbr\u003E At issue are talent shortages, integration challenges, and governance requirements, a recent \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.juniper.net\u002Fcontent\u002Fdam\u002Fwww\u002Fassets\u002Fadditional-resources\u002Fus\u002Fen\u002Fjuniper-ai-research-paper-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esurvey\u003C\u002Fa\u003E of 700 IT managers and executives published by \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.juniper.net\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EJuniper Networks\u003C\u002Fa\u003E finds.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe most eyebrow-raising sound bite: Completed or nearly completed AI implementations grew from 6% one year ago to 63% today. In addition, we're currently seeing increased enthusiasm for full AI adoption, versus the narrower use cases that dominated last year's survey. The percentage of IT leaders who say they're looking to deploy fully enabled AI use cases with widespread adoption in the future jumped from 11% to 27%. \u003Cbr\u003E \u003Cbr\u003E The longstanding build-or-buy conundrum has surfaced with AI projects. Companies are split on implementing off-the-shelf AI solutions compared to ones built in-house. Nearly 4 in 10 executives (39%) indicate that their organizations mix off-the-shelf AI solutions with ones they fully build themselves, with 3 in 10 saying they either use only off-the-shelf or only fully in-house built solutions. \u003Cbr\u003E \u003Cbr\u003E Building AI solutions in-house brings its own sets of challenges. More than half (53%) of IT leaders surveyed say that the reliability of these in-house AI applications is a top challenge, followed by integration with existing systems (46%), finding new AI-capable talent (44%), and development time (44%). \u003Cbr\u003E \u003Cbr\u003E Finding or nurturing the right talent to develop, operate, and leverage AI is an issue challenging many of today's IT leaders. The survey finds three areas as the top investment intentions (21% each): Hiring the right people to operate and develop AI capabilities, further training the AI models, and expanding the capabilities of the current AI tool into new business units. \u003Cbr\u003E \u003Cbr\u003E At least 42% say their existing data and analytics groups are incorporating and taking a lead with AI technology. A similar number have established an AI center of excellence. \u003Cbr\u003E \u003Cbr\u003E Top steps to enable workforce adoption of AI include providing tools and opportunities to apply newly acquired AI skills (43%), updating performance metrics to include AI (40%), developing a workforce plan that identifies new skills and roles (39%), and changing learning and development frameworks (39%). \u003Cbr\u003E \u003Cbr\u003E Another 39% of IT leaders address this challenge by implementing and using AI-enabled low and no-code development tools. About a third, 34%, are adopting AI modeling automation tools. \u003Cbr\u003E \u003Cbr\u003EIn 2021, companies faced the AI-related challenges of developing models and standardizing data. In 2022, those challenges remain, but ones related to creating governance policies (35%) and maintaining AI systems (34%) have risen in importance. \u003Cbr\u003E \u003Cbr\u003E With great AI capabilities comes great responsibility. Only 9% of IT leaders consider their AI governance and policies, such as establishing a company-wide AI leader or responsible AI standards and processes, to be fully mature. More leaders see IT governance as a priority: 95% agree that having proper AI governance is key to staying ahead of future legislation, up from 87% in 2021. Almost half of the respondents (48%) think more action needs to happen around effective AI governance.\u003Cbr\u003E \u003Cbr\u003E Close to half, 44%, report they have established AI ethics and Responsible AI standards and processes. The same percentage also established company-wide AI leaders who oversees AI strategy and governance. \u003Cbr\u003E \u003Cbr\u003EIT leaders indicate that the top risks from inadequate oversight of AI are accelerated hacking or what the survey's authors call \"AI terrorism\" (55%). Privacy also ranks as the top concern, cited by 55%. Regulation compliance (49%) and loss of human agency (48%) were also indicated as top risks. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"6765f19d-41fe-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F6765f19d-41fe-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-06-15 13:01:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"At issue are talent shortages, integration challenges, and governance requirements, a recent survey of 700 IT managers and executives finds.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"9d66dc86-7223-4af3-b088-db44215e4b63",image:{id:"3b1b1376-bf08-4644-9d9f-ce95d7763287",filename:"4-ways-to-start-using-artificial-intelligence-ai-in-your-business.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-06-13 15:56:33",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"img-8270",credits:"Photo: Joe McKendrick",caption:"\u003Cp\u003EOnly 12% of companies are AI Achievers.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F06\u002F13\u002F3b1b1376-bf08-4644-9d9f-ce95d7763287\u002F4-ways-to-start-using-artificial-intelligence-ai-in-your-business.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1000,height:667,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^AI & Robotics",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:"Artificial intelligence projects grew tenfold over past year, survey says",section:b,slug:"artificial-intelligence-projects-grew-tenfold-over-past-year-survey-says",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Artificial intelligence projects grew tenfold over past year, survey says",topic:{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"1048432a-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"enterprise-software",name:"Enterprise Software",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"109dbc12-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"it-priorities",name:"IT Priorities",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"f011c72e-ed77-4c8a-a687-438e5833ebad",username:"vafshar",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Vala",lastName:"Afshar",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"ab92dc3c-5d0e-4d35-930f-b8eb82c6f115",filename:"vala-afshar-author.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2018-02-05 19:33:20",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2018\u002F02\u002F05\u002Fab92dc3c-5d0e-4d35-930f-b8eb82c6f115\u002Fvala-afshar-author.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Vala Afshar is the Chief Digital Evangelist for Salesforce. Afshar is the author of The Pursuit of Social Business Excellence. Afshar is also the co-host of DisrupTV, a weekly show covering the latest digital business and innovation market trends.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"3b1b1376-bf08-4644-9d9f-ce95d7763287\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EOnly 12% of companies are AI Achievers.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Shutterstock\" data-image-alt-text=\"4-ways-to-start-using-artificial-intelligence-ai-in-your-business\" data-image-filename=\"4-ways-to-start-using-artificial-intelligence-ai-in-your-business.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F06\u002F13\" data-image-width=\"1000\" data-image-height=\"667\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.accenture.com\u002Fus-en\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAccenture\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, in 2021, among executives of the world's 2,000 largest companies (by market capitalization), those who discussed AI on their earnings calls were 40% more likely to see their firms' share prices increase -- up from 23% in 2018. Yet the most recent Accenture \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.accenture.com\u002Fus-en\u002Finsights\u002Fartificial-intelligence\u002Fai-maturity-and-transformation\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eresearch\u003C\u002Fa\u003E suggests that only 12% of companies have advanced their AI maturity enough to achieve 'superior growth' and business transformation. On average, 12% of \"AI achievers\" attribute 30% of their total revenue to AI. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"edd6b6e1-f988-4b9d-8afc-645a67247514\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fedd6b6e1-f988-4b9d-8afc-645a67247514\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat is AI Maturity? AI maturity measures the degree to which organizations have mastered AI-related capabilities in the right combination to achieve high performance for customers, shareholders and employees. \"AI maturity comes down to mastering a set of key capabilities in the right combinations -- not only in data and AI but also in organizational strategy, talent and culture. This includes \"foundational\" AI capabilities -- like cloud platforms and tools, data platforms, architecture and governance -- that are required to keep pace with competitors. It also includes \"differentiation\" AI capabilities, like AI strategy and C-suite sponsorship, combined with a culture of innovation that can set companies apart,\" Accenture. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are four types of companies with respect to AI maturity: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAI Achievers\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E: show advanced AI maturity enough to achieve 'superior growth' and business transformation\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAI Builders\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E: show strong foundational capabilities and average differentiation capabilities\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAI Innovators\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E: show strong differentiation capabilities and average foundational capabilities\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAI Experimenters\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E: those with average capabilities in both categories -- make up the majority (63%) of those surveyed. (See chart below.)\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAchievers, Builders and Innovators collectively represent just 37% of surveyed organizations -- Achievers accounted for 12%, Builders for 12% and Innovators for 13%.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"7f1123ff-e02f-47ba-b74b-2c7be17066ed\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EOnly 12% of companies are AI Achievers.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Accenture\" data-image-alt-text=\"picture2\" data-image-filename=\"picture2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F06\u002F13\" data-image-width=\"1387\" data-image-height=\"1163\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere are the key AI takeaways from Accenture research: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003E75% of companies have already integrated AI into their business strategies and have reworked their cloud plans to achieve AI success.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENearly a third (30%) of all AI pilot initiatives are subsequently scaled to deliver wide-range outcomes, with 42% of business leaders noting that AI projects exceeded their expectations. \u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"0115dd00-359c-42e0-be81-5752d9f1e75a\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E&nbsp; AI transformation will take less time than digital transformation\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Accenture\" data-image-alt-text=\"picture1.png\" data-image-filename=\"picture1.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F06\u002F13\" data-image-width=\"679\" data-image-height=\"613\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAI transformation will take less time than digital transformation -- on average, 16 months faster.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe share of a company's revenue that is \"AI influenced\" more than doubled between 2018-2021 and is expected to triple between 2018 and 2024 roughly. \u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe most AI maturity industries are technology, automotive and aerospace and defense. According to Accenture, while industries like tech are currently far ahead in their respective AI maturity, the gap will likely narrow considerably by 2024. The research notes, \"there is enormous room for growth in AI adoption across all industries and an enormous opportunity for those companies that choose to seize it.\"\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"9bbc406d-b653-4c5b-aa91-0e7fb6819885\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003ELevels of AI maturity by industry, 2021 and 2024\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Accenture\" data-image-alt-text=\"image-1.png\" data-image-filename=\"image-1.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F06\u002F13\" data-image-width=\"896\" data-image-height=\"1188\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAI Achievers are 3.5 times more likely than Experimenters to see their \"AI-influenced\" revenue surpass 30% of their total revenues. AI Achievers distinguish themselves by: 1 Demonstrate high performance across a combination of capabilities, 2. Consistently turn pilots into production, and 3. Focus beyond financial metrics.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"0a4411f3-8ac1-4d49-be09-6f80989881a9\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EAI Achievers are deploying AI solutions to solve problems, spot opportunities and outperform their peers.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Accenture\" data-image-alt-text=\"picture3.png\" data-image-filename=\"picture3.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F06\u002F13\" data-image-width=\"3412\" data-image-height=\"3049\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdvancing to the rank of \"AI Achiever\" requires focus and commitment. The research identified five focus areas: 1. Champion AI as a strategic priority for the entire organization, with full sponsorship from leadership, 2. Invest heavily in talent to get more from AI investments, 3. Industrialize AI tools and teams to create an AI core, 4. Use AI responsibly, from the start and 5. Prioritize long- and short-term AI investments.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Fol\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccenture research concludes that AI Achievers have moved past cloud migration to innovation and have capitalized on cloud's scale and computing power to tap into new data sources and AI technologies. But it is not the technology but rather their approach with applications of AI that sets this 12% of companies apart. AI Achievers know that AI maturity is as much about people as it is about technology. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about Accenture's research, you can visit \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.accenture.com\u002Fus-en\u002Finsights\u002Fartificial-intelligence\u002Fai-maturity-and-transformation\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-06-13 16:58:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Accenture research suggests that only 12% of companies have advanced their AI maturity enough to achieve superior growth and business transformation. These companies are 'AI Achievers' and, on average, attribute 30% of their total revenue to AI.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"abf6d3eb-f46a-416b-ab68-9064ce8991b1",image:{id:"3b1b1376-bf08-4644-9d9f-ce95d7763287",filename:"4-ways-to-start-using-artificial-intelligence-ai-in-your-business.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-06-13 15:56:33",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"picture1.png",credits:"Shutterstock",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E  AI transformation will take less time than digital transformation\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F06\u002F13\u002F3b1b1376-bf08-4644-9d9f-ce95d7763287\u002F4-ways-to-start-using-artificial-intelligence-ai-in-your-business.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1000,height:667,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^AI & Robotics",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"what-is-ai-maturity-and-why-does-it-matter",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"AI maturity: Only 12% of companies are 'AI Achievers'",topic:{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"57b89c3b-5b67-4357-bd53-58c9f516a044",slug:"business",name:"Business",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"9a23272b-10d6-11e4-9732-00505685119a",username:"David Gewirtz",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"David",lastName:"Gewirtz",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"de4475ef-be59-4858-beb8-6f7696c85945",filename:"david-gewirtz.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:19:52",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fde4475ef-be59-4858-beb8-6f7696c85945\u002Fdavid-gewirtz.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"In addition to hosting the ZDNET Government and ZDNet DIY-IT blogs, David Gewirtz is an author, U.S. policy advisor, and computer scientist. He is featured in The History Channel special The President's Book of Secrets, is one of America's foremost cyber-security experts, and is a top expert on saving and creating jobs. He is also director of the U.S. Strategic Perspective Institute as well as the founder of ZATZ Publishing.\r\n\r\nDavid is a member of FBI InfraGard, the Cyberwarfare Advisor for the International Association for Counterterrorism & Security Professionals, a columnist for The Journal of Counterterrorism and Homeland Security, and has been a regular CNN contributor, and a guest commentator for the Nieman Watchdog of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. He is the author of Where Have All the Emails Gone?, the definitive study of email in the White House, as well as How To Save Jobs and The Flexible Enterprise, the classic book that served as a foundation for today's agile business movement.",profile:c,title:"Senior Contributing Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"3d36094a-0ee2-4e13-92b8-74e1cd38fa8c\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EDo we really want to put the power of perfectly simulating a voice in the hands of stalkers and abusers?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Getty Images\" data-image-alt-text=\"cracked fake cloud faces\" data-image-filename=\"gettyimages-543194887-cloud-faces.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F06\u002F27\" data-image-width=\"4170\" data-image-height=\"2346\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELast week, we ran a news article entitled, \"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Famazon-demos-alexa-reading-a-bedtime-story-in-the-voice-of-a-boys-deceased-grandma\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAmazon's Alexa reads a story in the voice of a child's deceased grandma\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\" In it, ZDNet's Stephanie Condon discussed an Amazon presentation at its re:MARS conference (Amazon's annual confab on topics like machine learning, automation, robotics, and space). \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the presentation, Amazon's Alexa AI Senior VP Rohit Prasad showed a clip of a young boy asking an Echo device, \"Alexa, can grandma finish reading me 'The Wizard of Oz'?\" The video then showed the Echo reading the book using what Prasad said was the voice of the child's dead grandmother. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"242678d1-dd6b-419a-9d83-6caa179a07cb\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F242678d1-dd6b-419a-9d83-6caa179a07cb\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHard stop. Did the hairs on the back of your neck just raise up? 'Cause that's not creepy at all. Not at all. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPrasad, though, characterized it as beneficial, saying \"Human attributes of empathy and affect are key for building trust. They have become even more important in these times of the ongoing pandemic, when so many of us have lost someone we love. While AI can't eliminate that pain of loss, it can definitely make their memories last.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHmm. Okay. So let's deconstruct this, shall we? \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E I hear dead people \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere is a psychological sensory experience clinically described as SED, for \"sensory and quasi-sensory experiences of the deceased.\" This is a more modern clinical term for what used to be described as hallucinations. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to a November 2020 clinical study, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Facademic.oup.com\u002Fschizophreniabulletin\u002Farticle\u002F46\u002F6\u002F1367\u002F5939754\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003ESensory and Quasi-Sensory Experiences of the Deceased in Bereavement: An Interdisciplinary and Integrative Review\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, SED experiences aren't necessarily a psychological disorder. Instead, somewhere between 47% and 82% of people who have experienced life events like the death of a loved one have experienced some sort of SED. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe study I'm citing is interesting in particular because it is both integrative and interdisciplinary, meaning it aggregates results of other studies across a variety of research areas. As such, it's a good summing up of the general clinical perception of SED. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to the study, SED experiences cross boundaries and are experienced by all age groups, members of many religions, across all types of relationship loss, and even death circumstances. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut whether an SED experience is considered comforting or disturbing depends both on the individual and that individual's belief system. SED also manifests in all sorts of ways, from hearing footsteps, to experiences of presence, to sightings. It doesn't always have to be voice reproduction. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOverall, the report stops short of making a clinical value judgement about whether SED experiences are psychologically beneficial or detrimental, stating that further study is needed. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut -- bringing it back to Amazon's attempt to bottle dead Grandma's voice in a can -- it's absolutely unclear whether providing a child with a lost relative's voice will be comforting, or developmentally such a problem that it will provide continuing employment to therapists for years to come. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt is odd that Amazon chose to show voice replication from a deceased relative, rather than, say, a live and healthy grandmother who could record her voice for her cherished grandchild. But hey, if Amazon's researchers wanted to go for the macabre, who are we to judge? \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat brings us to the discussion of voice replication overall. With a few limited constructive applications, I'm not sure releasing voice replication AI technology into the wild is a good idea. Amazon says they can take a short sample and construct an entire dialog from that short sample. There's something about this that seems terribly, horribly wrong. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E What could possibly go wrong? \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt almost sounds like how you'd describe a superpower in a show like \u003Cem\u003EThe Umbrella Academy\u003C\u002Fem\u003E: upon hearing less than a minute of a person's voice, someone is able to say \u003Cem\u003Eanything\u003C\u002Fem\u003E and make it sound \u003Cem\u003Eexactly\u003C\u002Fem\u003E like that person had been the one to say it. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHow could this possibly \u003Cem\u003Enot\u003C\u002Fem\u003E be a force for good? Oh, boy. Buckle up. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhas-alexa-snapped-why-alexa-sometimes-laughs-or-does-other-creepy-things\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHas Alexa snapped? Why your Echo sometimes does creepy things\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe're not talking \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhas-alexa-snapped-why-alexa-sometimes-laughs-or-does-other-creepy-things\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ejust accidentally creepy\u003C\u002Fa\u003E here, like when Alexa suddenly started screaming or breaking out into evil-sounding laughter. Weird things happen by accident when you're innovating in a new area. Those behaviors, once discovered, are fixed. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENo, what we're talking about is what could happen if bad actors get their hands on this technology and decide to use it for profit... or worse. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe American Psychological Association \u003Cem\u003EDictionary of Psychology\u003C\u002Fem\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdictionary.apa.org\u002Fgaslight\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Edefines\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \"gaslighting\" as: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo manipulate another person into doubting his or her perceptions, experiences, or understanding of events. The term once referred to manipulation so extreme as to induce mental illness or to justify commitment of the gaslighted person to a psychiatric institution but is now used more generally. It is usually considered a colloquialism, though occasionally it is seen in clinical literature. \t \t \t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe term originated in a 1920s stage play, which was then produced as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.imdb.com\u002Ftitle\u002Ftt0036855\u002F?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ea 1944 movie\u003C\u002Fa\u003E called \"\u003Cem\u003EGaslight\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\". \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnfortunately, gaslighting has entered the digital realm. In 2018, \u003Cem\u003EThe New York Times\u003C\u002Fem\u003E ran \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nytimes.com\u002F2018\u002F06\u002F23\u002Ftechnology\u002Fsmart-home-devices-domestic-abuse.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ean article\u003C\u002Fa\u003E describing how digital thermostats, locks, and lights were becoming tools of domestic abuse. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Cem\u003ETimes\u003C\u002Fem\u003E described how these devices are \"being used as a means for harassment, monitoring, revenge and control.\" Examples included turning thermostats to 100 degrees or suddenly blasting music. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Cem\u003EAmerican Public University Edge\u003C\u002Fem\u003E also talks about digital gaslighting. The article \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapuedge.com\u002Fsmart-devices-used-by-abusers-for-digital-gaslighting\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eexplains\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, \"This type of activity allows an abuser to easily demonstrate control over the victim, no matter where the abuser may be. It is another method that the abuser uses to slowly chip away at a victim's self-esteem and further exacerbate the victim's stress.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"61084233-a6d5-4845-a3c7-00962525c926\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F61084233-a6d5-4845-a3c7-00962525c926\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow, let's take it up a notch. Just how easy would it be to send someone off the edge if they kept hearing the voice of their dead father or mother? If an abuser can convince someone they're being haunted or are losing control of their ability to discern reality, that abuser could then substitute in a malevolent subjective reality. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe whole idea sounds like bad fiction, but gaslighting is so prevalent in domestic abuse that the National Domestic Violence Hotline has \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thehotline.org\u002Fresources\u002Fwhat-is-gaslighting\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ean entire page\u003C\u002Fa\u003E dedicated to the gaslighting techniques an abusive partner might use. If you find yourself in this situation, you can reach the hotline at 1-800-799-7233. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELet's take it up another notch: add stalkers to the mix. Let's say you're at home and you get a call from your mom. It's your mom's number on caller ID. You answer and it sounds like your mom. She's been in an accident, or is in some kind of trouble. She begs you to come out and get her. And you do. Because your mom called, and of course you know what she sounds like. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut it's not your mom. There are methods for spoofing caller ID, and with AI voice replication, the potential for luring a victim increases considerably. Pair that with the ability to purchase personal identifying information (PII) with a shocking level of detail from many shady online purveyors, and you have a frightening scenario. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDon't dismiss these scenarios as low probability. The CDC \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cdc.gov\u002Fviolenceprevention\u002Fpdf\u002Fnisvs_executive_summary-a.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ereports\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that 1 in 6 women and 1 in 19 men have been stalked in their lifetime. The US Justice Department \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ojp.gov\u002Fpdffiles\u002F169592.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ereports\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that \"81 percent of women who were stalked by a current or former husband or cohabiting partner were also physically assaulted by that partner and 31 percent were also sexually assaulted by that partner.\" More than a million women and about 370,000 men are stalked annually. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo, do we really want to put the power of perfectly simulating a voice in the hands of stalkers and abusers? \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven if it's not for stalking or abuse, such a tool could also assist scammers. Like the previous example where Mom calls and asks you to pick her up (but, of course, it's not Mom), imagine a scenario where Dad gets a call at work from his daughter in college. She's had an emergency. Can he please send her a few thousand dollars? \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EObviously, the quality of the grift will determine some of the believability of the call, but with enough available PII and a good script, someone will fall for the scam and give out credit card digits or wire money -- especially since the voice was the daughter's voice. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn combination with deepfake video technology, the potential for creating fake videos of individuals increases considerably. Whether that video is used by teenagers to bully a schoolmate, or by a disinformation campaign to convince a populace that a leader is up to no good, the idea of deepfakes with accurate voice representation is very troubling. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Constructive applications \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are some entertainment industry applications where voice replication can add value. It's only fair to say that this sort of technology has some positive potential as well. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor example, we've recently seen a young Luke Skywalker in 2021 Disney+ series \u003Cem\u003EThe Mandalorian\u003C\u002Fem\u003E and \u003Cem\u003EThe Book of Boba Fett\u003C\u002Fem\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELuke's image was \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgizmodo.com\u002Fbook-of-boba-fett-episode-6-luke-voice-hamill-1848491617\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Edigitally created\u003C\u002Fa\u003E over actor Graham Hamilton, but Mark Hamill was credited in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.imdb.com\u002Ftitle\u002Ftt14525206\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003EEpisode 6: From the Desert Comes a Stranger\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, even though he didn't provide Luke's voice. Instead, the producers used a tool called \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.respeecher.com\u002Fcase-studies\u002Frespeecher-synthesized-younger-luke-skywalkers-voice-disneys-mandalorian\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERespeecher\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which used a sound bank of old Mark Hamill recordings that were pieced together for the episode. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother possible application might be in smart assistants (and smart assistance) for dementia sufferers. While it might be a very fine line between gaslighting someone with diminished mental capacity and helping them cope, under proper psychiatric care, voice recreation might have positive applications. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"43a887bc-9a6d-4830-b290-f520f7aecc8a\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F43a887bc-9a6d-4830-b290-f520f7aecc8a\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMy wife and I had a great time traveling across the country with the wise guidance of Yoda. We had added his voice to our old GPS. During our travels, we had Yoda's voice guiding us, turn by turn. It was comforting, especially during those long open and empty stretches, to have Yoda's calming voice and statements like \"left, you must turn\" to keep us on track. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESadly, the Yoda Positioning System is no longer available, which may (or may not) say something about the market viability for celebrity character voices in personal electronics. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Stopping to think \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002F4PLvdmifDSk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ea line in \u003Cem\u003EJurassic Park\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that comes to mind at times like this: \"Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.\" In the movie's case, it was about recreating dinosaurs from dino DNA. But it applies just as well to using AI to recreate people's voices. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEntertainment AI software Respeecher needs one to two hours of voice samples to recreate a voice. Amazon's new technology requires less than a minute of recordings. That opens the door to a great many more recordings, including messages captured from voice mail and even commands given to Alexa and Siri. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGiven the prevalence of sales of PII information, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthis-is-how-hackers-make-money-from-your-stolen-medical-data\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eeven medical information\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, on the so-called Dark Web, it's logical to expect that hackers will also traffic in short voice recordings of potential victims, especially when those recordings only have to be a minute or so. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat means that if Amazon does release its dead grandma skill to the Alexa platform, it will be accessible to a broad audience. It's even possible to use Alexa and Alexa skills on home-grown non-Alexa devices, as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.c-sharpcorner.com\u002Farticle\u002Fuse-alexa-without-an-echo-device\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis article\u003C\u002Fa\u003E shows. That means that even if this technology is limited to Alexa, it has the potential to be very problematic. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI have to ask: does Amazon really need to release this technology into the wild as a skill? \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo be fair, Amazon isn't going to be the only company exploring voice replication. Fortune Business Insights \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.globenewswire.com\u002Fnews-release\u002F2022\u002F05\u002F31\u002F2453438\u002F0\u002Fen\u002FSpeech-and-Voice-Recognition-Market-US-28-3-Billion-by-2026-at-CAGR-of-19-8.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epredicts\u003C\u002Fa\u003E the global speech and voice recognition market will reach $28.3 billion by 2026 at an annual growth rate of almost 20%. With those kinds of numbers, you can be sure there will be other participants in this arena. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EProtecting users from digital gaslighting, stalking, and scams will get progressively more difficult, and voice replication only makes it worse. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWriting in the \u003Cem\u003ELawfare Blog\u003C\u002Fem\u003E, Dr. Irving Lachow, deputy director, cyber strategy and execution at the MITRE Corporation and a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lawfareblog.com\u002Fcyber-gaslighting-psyops-home\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Edescribes this situation\u003C\u002Fa\u003E as \"PsyOps in the home.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe states that although there are anti-stalking laws on the books, \"Many of these measures cannot be applied directly to cyber gaslighting because, unlike the stalkerware situation, abusers are not adding software to home-based smart devices in order to harass their victims. Instead, they are using the devices as they were intended to be used.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe also says that legal challenges are more difficult where executives at companies producing these technologies are somewhat untouchable. He states, \"The technologies in question have legitimate and positive uses, and one cannot realistically target the executives of smart device companies just because their equipment has been used to cause someone harm.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClearly, this is an issue that needs more consideration. Companies like Amazon need to evaluate carefully whether the features they're adding do more harm than good. Cybersecurity experts need to continue to harden IoT devices against outside hacking. Therapists and psychologists need to increase their awareness of digital gaslighting and other 21st-century threats. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut individuals can also protect themselves. Malware intelligence analyst Christopher Boyd, writing on behalf of \u003Cem\u003Ethe Malwarebytes blog\u003C\u002Fem\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fstaging-www.malwarebytes.com\u002Fblog\u002Fcybercrime\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fiot-domestic-abuse-can-stop\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erecommends\u003C\u002Fa\u003E keeping detailed records of incidents and log any data produced by devices. We add that it's important to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthese-are-the-terrible-passwords-that-people-are-still-using-heres-how-to-do-better\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emanage your own passwords\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, use strong passwords, and if you're expecting trouble, be sure to learn how to lock down your devices. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELachow reports, \"Smart devices are ripe for exploitation in domestic abuse scenarios because often one person, usually a man, controls the information technology (IT) for the house. If the IT manager moves out but retains access to home-based smart devices via mobile apps or online interfaces, he or she could control the household environment.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKeep that in mind and learn all you can. As for AI-based systems learning to replicate the voices of deceased relatives, I have to say \"Just say no.\" No. No. No-no-\u003Cem\u003Eno\u003C\u002Fem\u003E. \u003Cem\u003EBaaaad\u003C\u002Fem\u003E things could happen. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI'm sure you can think of plenty of horrifying scenarios. Share those with us in the comments below. The more we're thinking about this and the more we're aware of it, the better we can prepare for it. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EYou can follow my day-to-day project updates on social media. Be sure to follow me on Twitter at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002Fdavidgewirtz\"\u003E@DavidGewirtz\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, on Facebook at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fdavidgewirtz\"\u003EFacebook.com\u002FDavidGewirtz\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, on Instagram at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.instagram.com\u002FDavidGewirtz\u002F\"\u003EInstagram.com\u002FDavidGewirtz\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and on YouTube at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fuser\u002FDavidGewirtzTV\"\u003EYouTube.com\u002FDavidGewirtzTV\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-06-27 12:20:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"If an AI like Alexa really can convert less than a minute of recorded voice into real-time speech, it opens the door to dystopian gaslighting at a whole new level. It's frightening, creepy, and disturbing.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"927c6328-b62a-457e-b1ed-6ddc25129a60",image:{id:"3d36094a-0ee2-4e13-92b8-74e1cd38fa8c",filename:"gettyimages-543194887-cloud-faces.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-06-27 12:17:26",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"cracked fake cloud faces",credits:"Getty Images",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F06\u002F27\u002F3d36094a-0ee2-4e13-92b8-74e1cd38fa8c\u002Fgettyimages-543194887-cloud-faces.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:4170,height:2346,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^AI & Robotics",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"just-say-no-the-potential-horrors-of-ai-voice-replication",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Amazon, just say no: The looming horror of AI voice replication",topic:{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"0fb7a83c-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"amazon",name:"Amazon",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"ad35bfd1-6bd1-4815-8bd6-f43193d3d32f",username:"me51",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Greg",lastName:"Nichols",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"d29f72d1-47ad-41d7-8bc0-135ec58db813",filename:"greg-nichols.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:23:04",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fd29f72d1-47ad-41d7-8bc0-135ec58db813\u002Fgreg-nichols.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Greg Nichols covers robotics, AI, and AR\u002FVR for ZDNET. A full-time journalist and author, he writes about tech, travel, crime, and the economy for global media outlets and reports from across the U.S., South America, and Asia. He's a co-founder of Truly*Adventurous, a digital media platform that produces original tales of true adventure, and an award-winning author.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"20dfcf0b-460a-4288-ab0f-ae6db669076e\" data-size=\"medium\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Image: photoworldwide\u002F Getty Images\" data-image-alt-text=\"voice-cloing-ai-artificial-intelligence-robot-mannequin.jpg\" data-image-filename=\"voice-cloing-ai-artificial-intelligence-robot-mannequin.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2021\u002F10\u002F19\" data-image-width=\"900\" data-image-height=\"600\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere's been a flurry of fundraising around companies seeking to help computers understand natural language. It could presage a change in the way we use and experience language and the written word.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs we covered this summer, speech recognition company Speechmatics \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fai-powered-speech-recognition-is-entering-a-new-phase\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eraised over $60M toward its ambition of global language comprehension\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Text-to-speech company Verbit has \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fai-transcription-company-becomes-latest-unicorn\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eraised over a quarter million to date\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInto that fray steps \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ai21.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAI21 Labs\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which just raised $64M on a $664M valuation to continue expanding its suite of natural language processing (NLP) offerings.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll of this leads to a dawning reality where computers can understand natural speech and writing. That is an ability that so far has proven to be an elusive target due to the variability and extreme dynamism of natural language as used by real people. The immediate practical applications of that development seem almost prosaic: automated transcription or voice command functionality applied to a thousand goofy gadgets. But the real power of the technology could fundamentally impact our relationship with language and how it's generated and consumed.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EConsider Wordtune, a browser extension with millions of active users that was chosen by Google as one of its favorite extensions for 2021, and the related Wordtune Read. The latter analyzes and summarizes documents, the idea being that the summaries enable users to quickly and efficiently absorb the meaning and message of long and complex text. The benefit of the extension is obvious in a world where time perpetually is stretched thin. Effectively, this application condenses knowledge into something akin to its most efficient package. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere's the rub? Well, in truth we don't know yet. But consider the consequences of stripping a nuanced speech down to its barest elements. In that context we're sacrificing rhetorical power, certainly, but also, potentially, some degree of nuance and meaning that exists primarily in natural language's ability to come at a subject from multiple angles, often by use of oblique inference and layered metaphor. One oft-hurled criticism of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplato.stanford.edu\u002Fentries\u002Fseneca\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EStoic philosopher Seneca\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is that his writing consists of sound bites that repeat over and over. However, that approach is strategic; language does not create a perfect overlay of our conceptual world, so a language's use must, at some level, exist imperfectly and inefficiently, a tool to be wielded by practitioners both skilled and unskilled.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe question, then, is not how well a computer can understand the individual words and sentences we speak and write (which is where most natural language processing goes awry) but rather how skilled a computer can hope to be at analyzing human concepts and abstractions and divining a speaker's or a writer's intentions in conveying those concepts. Given that humans still outperform even advanced deep learning models in problems requiring common sense and abstraction, it's a safe bet we're not quite there yet.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat's no knock on the companies developing these technologies, which are providing very useful technologies with widespread applications. In fact, AI21's tagline on its homepage is both appropriate and worth bearing in mind: \"AI has a long way to go before it can match human intelligence. We aim to get it a little bit closer.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo concomitantly, it also warrants that recognizing words and patterns is not the same as understanding natural language, and that should inform how we use these emerging technologies. Condensing a nuanced technical paper into a Cliff's Notes version, even if done with remarkable fidelity, likely sacrifices some meaning, and there are circumstances where that's unacceptable (issues of policy making or criminal prosecution, say).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor now, the market is certainly bullish on the future of natural language processing, and it is genuinely making impressive leaps in very short order.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"We completed this round during a period of market uncertainty, which highlights the confidence our investors have in AI21's vision to change the way people consume and produce information,\" said Ori Goshen, co-founder and co-CEO of AI21. \"The funding will allow us to accelerate the company's global growth, while continuing to develop advanced technology in the field of natural language processing.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMost recently, the company's AI21 Studio added a feature called Jurassic-X, an advanced natural language processing system that can handle tasks that lie beyond the reach of neural models alone.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"27b1c99c-306c-4079-bbdd-e15f4018cf06\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F27b1c99c-306c-4079-bbdd-e15f4018cf06\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-07-12 13:00:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Natural language processing is massively improved. Is it about to change our connection with the written word?",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"88657860-238b-49d2-b57e-ed7f7ee773f4",image:{id:"20dfcf0b-460a-4288-ab0f-ae6db669076e",filename:"voice-cloing-ai-artificial-intelligence-robot-mannequin.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2021-10-19 10:41:13",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"voice-cloing-ai-artificial-intelligence-robot-mannequin.jpg",credits:"Image: photoworldwide\u002F Getty Images",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2021\u002F10\u002F19\u002F20dfcf0b-460a-4288-ab0f-ae6db669076e\u002Fvoice-cloing-ai-artificial-intelligence-robot-mannequin.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:900,height:600,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^AI & Robotics",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"caution-will-this-tech-change-how-we-read-and-write",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Caution: Will this tech change how we read and write?",topic:{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"926c7fe3-bac7-46e3-b421-bf633d90ee73",slug:"productivity",name:"Productivity",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"bc862949-884e-4b7d-8fd8-c1157c82f32f",slug:"computing",name:"Computing",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"2a142269-ad72-4347-a8d7-cbab9a2f6346",username:"chris_matyszczyk",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Chris",lastName:"Matyszczyk",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"dc8b697c-2b0a-4b2d-8ce9-7ff431642a42",filename:"chris-matyszczyk.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:17:05",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fdc8b697c-2b0a-4b2d-8ce9-7ff431642a42\u002Fchris-matyszczyk.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Chris Matyszczyk is an award-winning creative director who now runs the consultancy Howard Raucous LLC. In 2013, Mediapost named him the Most Influential Person on Madison Avenue. His writing has been published all over the world, most recently on CNET.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"26629520-1185-42d0-9210-541ac79eef4c\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EIn robots we trust?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E(A screenshot from a Starbucks ad.)\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"A screenshot from a Starbucks ad.\" data-image-alt-text=\"screen-shot-2022-06-27-at-9-34-02-am.png\" data-image-filename=\"screen-shot-2022-06-27-at-9-34-02-am.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F06\u002F27\" data-image-width=\"1432\" data-image-height=\"704\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt a local parking lot, you push a button to get your ticket.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe ticket emerges and a voice says: \"Take the ticket.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's a female voice, attempting to be as erotically alluring as possible. It's a robot female voice, of course, and it always makes me wonder why this parking lot believes it should offer an erotic experience.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"2aecadad-f0db-49e1-83aa-7e32415a2aaf\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F2aecadad-f0db-49e1-83aa-7e32415a2aaf\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYet robot voices have become part of our lives. Who hasn't thanked Siri at least once when she's answered a question or found the very song we just asked for? \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut we still like, respect, and trust other humans, right? Even if, at times, it seems we have ill-disguised contempt for most of them.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI fear the emergence of robots may have permanently changed us. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI was moved, you see, by the tale of a Starbucks barista called Drey. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHer location had plumbing problems. She tried to tell customers who rolled up to the drive-thru that it was closed. She tried to tell them again when they offered disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThen, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tiktok.com\u002F@itsdreymf\u002Fvideo\u002F7109519966826843438\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eas she claimed on TikTok\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, she tried something a little different. She put on a robot voice. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt went like this: \"Sorry. Our location is now closed.\" (Please imagine Siri saying it.) \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou might imagine people would ignore this, roll up and shout their orders impatiently. But no. Drey insists: \"And they roll right through. I was like…wait a minute this shit works, let's try it again.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe did. It worked again. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd then Drey offered a startling insight into the psychological trigger of this interaction: \"No rebuttals, no nothing, you know why? Cause you can't argue with a robot.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnyone who has screamed down the phone at a customer service robot knows this. Yet still we scream. We're frustrated and, perhaps in our inner depths, we hope that some human, any human may overhear our screaming and come to our aid.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut if you roll up to a Starbucks and a robot tells you it's closed, you make the assumption that there's no point screaming. The robot must be right. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBecause robots are unfeeling, unresponsive, and uncomprehending, but they're never wrong. Or, at least, we're conditioned to believe they are.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo we trust their (supposed) objectivity in a way that we can never trust any human's sincerity.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThey're taking over anyway, so what's the point of arguing?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"12922153-5c9c-495e-a36a-5dbbc9302a9f\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F12922153-5c9c-495e-a36a-5dbbc9302a9f\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-07-02 11:00:02",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Have we sunk to this? It seems we have.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"acada3de-5012-48a2-939a-de2b1c17f0a8",image:{id:"26629520-1185-42d0-9210-541ac79eef4c",filename:"screen-shot-2022-06-27-at-9-34-02-am.png",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-06-27 16:34:22",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"screen-shot-2022-06-27-at-9-34-02-am.png",credits:"A screenshot from a Starbucks ad.",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E(A screenshot from a Starbucks ad.)\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F06\u002F27\u002F26629520-1185-42d0-9210-541ac79eef4c\u002Fscreen-shot-2022-06-27-at-9-34-02-am.png",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1432,height:704,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"a-starbucks-barista-just-proved-we-trust-robots-more-than-people",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"A Starbucks barista just proved we trust robots more than people",topic:{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"57b89c3b-5b67-4357-bd53-58c9f516a044",slug:"business",name:"Business",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"ad35bfd1-6bd1-4815-8bd6-f43193d3d32f",username:"me51",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Greg",lastName:"Nichols",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"d29f72d1-47ad-41d7-8bc0-135ec58db813",filename:"greg-nichols.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:23:04",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fd29f72d1-47ad-41d7-8bc0-135ec58db813\u002Fgreg-nichols.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Greg Nichols covers robotics, AI, and AR\u002FVR for ZDNET. A full-time journalist and author, he writes about tech, travel, crime, and the economy for global media outlets and reports from across the U.S., South America, and Asia. He's a co-founder of Truly*Adventurous, a digital media platform that produces original tales of true adventure, and an award-winning author.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"9ce5e783-0c07-4365-9d64-2e4e4a455f34\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Pixabay\" data-image-alt-text=\"tire-health.jpg\" data-image-filename=\"tire-health.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F06\u002F01\" data-image-width=\"1280\" data-image-height=\"853\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf all the fancy safety features in your car, the most critical safety equipment of all — your tires — is almost certainly monitored by outdated and incomplete technology. But a number of startups are vying to change that, and also fundamentally transform how we view our tires and their role keeping us safe and driving efficiently.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Tires are incredibly critical to vehicle safety, but too often tire health falls by the wayside, leaving drivers woefully unaware of the risk posed to them and their passengers,\" said Shahar Bin-Nun, CEO of Tactile Mobility, one of a handful of startups lasering in on tire care.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe's not overstating the case. In the UK, there are \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tyresafe.org\u002Ftyre-safety-statistics\u002F\"\u003Eroughly 1,075 casualties\u003C\u002Fa\u003E each year from defective tire-related accidents. In 2019, more than \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nhtsa.gov\u002Fequipment\u002Ftires\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E600 people died\u003C\u002Fa\u003E from tire-related accidents in the U.S. Safety and performance of even the most sophisticated cars depends entirely on the condition of the tires it drives on, yet on average drivers only change one tire per year.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe problem is that the current technology that monitors tire health, known as Tire Pressure Management Systems (TPMS), lack the ability to monitor tire wear, tire mismatch, and tire aging. In the absence of those metrics, crude rules of thumb predominate, and most people don't think much about tire health at all.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStartups like Silicon Valley-based \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.revvo.ai\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERevvo\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and North Carolina-based \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftyrata.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETyrata\u003C\u002Fa\u003E are pairing IoT, existing vehicle data, and AI to create tire health and monitoring solutions. For fleets that means increased safety and measurable savings in fuel economy and lost down time. The technology is set to migrate to consumer vehicles.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftactilemobility.com\u002F\"\u003ETactile Mobility\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, based in Israel, recently unveiled the latest of these solutions. It relies on data vehicles already collect to determine with surprising precision the exact state of all four tires. The solution utilizes an in-vehicle module residing on one of the vehicle's computers. Software collects first-order data gathered from vehicles' built-in non-visual sensors -- including wheel speed, wheel angle, RPM, pedals position, gear position -- and then analyzes it to yield actionable insights in real-time, including a clear-cut, highly accurate description and analysis of the continually evolving state of the tires.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"We are thrilled to help mitigate this unnecessary risk with our cost-effective solution that proactively monitors tire health and automatically alerts drivers when it's time to replace their tires. We hope to one day have our solution become standard on all vehicles.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe company is working with OEMs, including BMW, as well as insurers and city maintenance. It's a good example of how AI is leveraging existing data to increase safety and efficiency via low cost add-on technology.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"27b1c99c-306c-4079-bbdd-e15f4018cf06\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F27b1c99c-306c-4079-bbdd-e15f4018cf06\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-06-02 11:00:02",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Tire health is often overlooked at the peril of drivers. A host of innovative monitoring solutions may save lives.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"c41890b3-fafc-404a-bb8f-eb00c405049c",image:{id:"9ce5e783-0c07-4365-9d64-2e4e4a455f34",filename:"tire-health.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-06-01 17:29:37",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"tire-health.jpg",credits:"Pixabay",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F06\u002F01\u002F9ce5e783-0c07-4365-9d64-2e4e4a455f34\u002Ftire-health.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1280,height:853,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^AI & Robotics",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"stop-ignoring-your-cars-most-important-safety-feature",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Stop ignoring your car's most important safety feature",topic:{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"36d815b5-fc28-4424-ab57-a7db22867009",slug:"autonomous-vehicles",name:"Autonomous Vehicles",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"3f95fcb4-e4fc-46bf-91d1-4b9ae78397b0",slug:"transportation",name:"Transportation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"f011c72e-ed77-4c8a-a687-438e5833ebad",username:"vafshar",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Vala",lastName:"Afshar",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"ab92dc3c-5d0e-4d35-930f-b8eb82c6f115",filename:"vala-afshar-author.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2018-02-05 19:33:20",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2018\u002F02\u002F05\u002Fab92dc3c-5d0e-4d35-930f-b8eb82c6f115\u002Fvala-afshar-author.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Vala Afshar is the Chief Digital Evangelist for Salesforce. Afshar is the author of The Pursuit of Social Business Excellence. Afshar is also the co-host of DisrupTV, a weekly show covering the latest digital business and innovation market trends.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"c4f0cf97-1e20-47d8-af6d-ee383e196c4a\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EState of Service Report 2022: Amid shifting and pervasive challenges, service organizations' North Star remains the same: an unwavering focus on customer success. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-alt-text=\"service-hero-customer-care\" data-image-filename=\"service-hero-customer-care.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F03\" data-image-width=\"2560\" data-image-height=\"1440\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECustomer service is at the core of customer experience, and has arguably seen more change and elevated importance over the past years than any other business function, this according to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.salesforce.com\u002Fresources\u002Fresearch-reports\u002Fstate-of-service\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E2022 State of Service Report\u003C\u002Fa\u003E from \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.salesforce.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESalesforce\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. In the fifth edition of  \"State of Service\" report, Salesforce Research surveyed 8,050 customer service professionals to determine how service organizations continue to adapt to an ever more digital-first environment, future plans for investments in people, processes, and technology, and approaches to talent management and development in a challenging labor market. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere are the four key findings of the report:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EConnection Is the Heart of Service\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E - Customers' expectations mean service professionals need visibility into the entire customer journey in order to engage empathetically and efficiently. Efforts to connect the entire customer journey are well underway. Sixty-two percent of service pros say all departments use the same CRM software.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDigital Engagement Becomes the Norm\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E - The pandemic sent an increasing number of customers to digital channels. As their expectations rise and habits change, they aren't turning back. Adoption of video support has increased by 47% since 2020. 02\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECustomer Service Extends to the Doorstep\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E - The contact center remains critical, but physical, onsite service is an increasingly important factor in delivering customer success. Eighty-six percent of decision makers at organizations with field service say it's critical to scaling their business.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELabor Dynamics Put Focus on Agent Experience\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E - As job mobility spiked over the past months and years, service organizations have a renewed focus on skill sets and perks even as economic headwinds signal future challenges. Service organizations have experienced an average reported turnover rate of 19% over the past year.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Fol\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPrevious \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwelcome-to-the-trusted-experiences-led-economy\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eresearch\u003C\u002Fa\u003E has shown that 48% of customers have switched brands for better customer service, and 94% say good customer service makes them more likely to make another purchase. Research found that 88% of customers say the experience a company provides is as important as its product or services -- up from 80% in 2020. Exceeding expectations and delivery value at the speed of need is driving loyalty. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECase in point: The share of service organizations tracking case deflection -- often achieved through self-service tools for customers or automated processes -- jumped by 20% since 2020. A closer look into the State of Service Report 2022 uncovers 10 very powerful trends that will shape the future success of service organizations. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"3c878026-1822-42cd-96cc-63f2d1834799\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003ECustomer Service key performance indicators (KPIs)\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-alt-text=\"service-kpis.png\" data-image-filename=\"service-kpis.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F03\" data-image-width=\"1264\" data-image-height=\"543\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EConnection is the heart of service\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETREND 1 - Customer service differentiation with empathy. \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EEmpathy is a cornerstone of superior, differentiated customer service, but it's also elusive. In fact, 73% of customers expect companies to understand their unique needs and expectations, yet 56% say most companies treat them like numbers. High-performing service organizations -- those with the highest self-assessments of customer satisfaction -- heed customers' calls for empathy on two fronts: information and policy. Agents on high-performing teams are significantly more likely than peers at other organizations to have a complete understanding of customer needs and be less likely to be bound by inflexible policies that don't take into account a customer's individual circumstances.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETREND 2 - The customer experience does not start and end with customer service alone\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E. Sixty percent of customers say it generally feels like they're communicating with separate departments, not one company, and 66% often have to repeat or re-explain information to different representatives. While high performers are the most likely to describe their relationships with other departments as connected, rather than siloed, such cross-functional relationships are now the norm across all service organizations. Sixty-two percent of service professionals say all departments use the same CRM software.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"d98d2947-dead-4559-a5f6-3a2c6bd52b95\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EShared view of the customer is key to ensure speed, empathy and intelligent engagements&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-alt-text=\"shared-customer-view.png\" data-image-filename=\"shared-customer-view.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F03\" data-image-width=\"769\" data-image-height=\"800\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETREND 3 - Speed to resolution ensures long-term connections. \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EPersonalized, empathetic, and connected service is not the only thing customers seek today: They also expect speedy resolutions to their issues. Eighty-three percent of customers expect to interact with someone immediately upon contact, and 83% expect to resolve complex problems through one person. Seventy-eight percent of service agents say it's difficult to balance speed and quality -- up substantially from 63% who agreed in 2020. Automation and AI are key technologies to bolster speed of resolution. The share of service decision makers who report using AI has increased by 88% since 2020, from 24% of respondents to 45%.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"11b1c47b-6c58-4e3a-b1ae-df2a27f2c27c\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe usage and benefits of automation in service organizations\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-alt-text=\"automation.png\" data-image-filename=\"automation.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F03\" data-image-width=\"770\" data-image-height=\"769\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EDigital engagements become the norm\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETREND 4 - Adoption of digital engagement channels are grown\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E. Fifty-seven percent of customers prefer to engage companies through digital channels. Self-service, a notable tool in the pursuit of case deflection during a time of efficiency initiatives, remains a popular win-win for service organizations seeking cost savings and customers seeking quick resolutions. Fifty-nine percent of customers prefer self-service tools for simple questions\u002Fissues. The phone option still matters most for complex services. Eighty-one percent of service professionals say the phone is a preferred channel for complex issues -- up from 76% in 2020.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"4cb5225a-7bfe-42a0-b0ba-96dac05e0e58\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EAdoption of digital channels in service industry&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-alt-text=\"adoption-of-digtital-channels.png\" data-image-filename=\"adoption-of-digtital-channels.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F03\" data-image-width=\"1243\" data-image-height=\"537\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETREND 5 - There is a decline with service organizations partnering with IT to deliver innovative engagement solutions.\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E This is not positive news. Today, over one-third (37%) of organizations say IT is the sole decision maker, compared to 25% in 2020, and the share of service organizations cutting IT out of such processes entirely, while small, has more than doubled to 13% 77% of decision makers who partner with IT say it helps the organization save on software cost, and 79% say it results in faster time-to-market for new technology solutions.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"3376e392-aa97-436b-8e8f-7fbf1d79a738\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe partnership between IT and Service is declining overtime - not a favorable trend\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-alt-text=\"it-partnership.png\" data-image-filename=\"it-partnership.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F03\" data-image-width=\"785\" data-image-height=\"468\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ECustomer service expands to doorstep\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETREND 6 - Businesses are investing significantly in field service capabilities\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E.  Field service -- support capabilities brought straight to the customer's doorstep -- is the object of significant investment across industries. The vast majority of decision makers at organizations with field service view it as a key element of their business model, as well as an additional sales channel. Field service is no longer limited to industries like manufacturing and utilities. Many high-touch consumer brands now deliver service to the doorstep. In fact, 79% of service decision makers across industries view mobility -- the ability to work from anywhere with all necessary information -- as a priority.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"e411da3b-bbbd-4336-af09-ea29ee690249\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe business benefits of field service&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-alt-text=\"field-service.png\" data-image-filename=\"field-service.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F03\" data-image-width=\"721\" data-image-height=\"717\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETREND 7 - Field service professionals have the right tools, but the function is hard to scale\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E. Nine in 10 frontline service workers are satisfied with the timeliness, accessibility, and accuracy of the information they have in the field, the agility their technology enables, and the overall level of service they can provide. Yet obstacles remain on the field service technology front, particularly as organizations turn to contractors to scale their offerings. An average of 33% of frontline service workforces are comprised of contractors, and 80% of decision makers say adequately equipping them is a challenge. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ELabor dynamics put focus on the agent experience\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETREND 8 - Retaining talented service professionals is super difficult. \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EService professionals report an average turnover rate of 19% over the past year. Eighty-five percent of decision makers agree there is a direct link between employee experience and customer experience. As such, there have been a slew of employee experience initiatives at service organizations since the pandemic took hold, perhaps because of the downstream impacts on customer loyalty, retention, and more. Flexible schedules, wellness benefits, and career development improvements are the most popular perks for employees, but struggles remain. There is some good news: 85% of agents say they have a clear path for career growth -- up from 67% in 2020 and 59% in 2018.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"2fde8d65-c9ba-4ca0-b4dc-51dd2a4fb950\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EHigh performing service organizations are focusing on the agent experience&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-alt-text=\"agent-retention.png\" data-image-filename=\"agent-retention.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F03\" data-image-width=\"697\" data-image-height=\"697\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETREND 9 - Agent empowerment is how customer expectations are met. \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EHigh customer expectations means that service organizations must empower their employees with a wide range of both hard and soft skills, and given high turnover rates, training is also important for onboarding new employees and ramping them up quickly. 81% of decision makers say they're making significant investments in training -- up from 79% in 2020 and 77% in 2018.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"a0e1f47d-882f-46a5-a6d1-4d9ad9b0b309\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe most important service agent skills&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-alt-text=\"agent-skill-set.png\" data-image-filename=\"agent-skill-set.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F03\" data-image-width=\"748\" data-image-height=\"629\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETREND 10 - Service organizations must adopt a hybrid work model in order to recruit and retain talent. \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EArguably the most consequential impact on labor dynamics over the recent past -- for service teams as well as other departments -- has been the shift away from physical offices as the default work setting. Indeed, just over one-third (35%) of service professionals now report working primarily from a dedicated physical location like an office or store. Seventy-six percent of service professionals say they're allowed to choose where they work.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"0032c111-2322-48df-8293-0f7e566c6d37\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe key to service agent retention is a hybrid work model\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-alt-text=\"work-from-anywhere.png\" data-image-filename=\"work-from-anywhere.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F03\" data-image-width=\"681\" data-image-height=\"757\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother interesting findings of the report was a spotlight on an important role for businesses: the chief customer officer. I served as a chief customer officer for many years before joining Salesforce. Service organizations are embracing a new role responsible for customer loyalty and happiness: the chief customer officer. The report found that 54% of service professionals say management views customer service as a revenue generator, rather than a business cost.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn a decentralized, digital-first hyper connected and sharing economy, customers service is marketing. Your brand is what people say about you when you are not in the room. What people like to talk about is an exceptional customer service experience, or a very poor one. Your brand promise is dependent on the delivery quality of your customer service organization. The biggest competitive advantage in today's economy, given the elevated set of customer expectations, is service quality. Invest in it. The return on your investment may just be your ability to earn the future business of your customers and prospects. And if you truly want to improve the customer experience, start with the employee experience. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"twitter_tweet\" data-size=\"medium\" data-float=\"none\" data-oembed=\"{"author_name":"Vala Afshar","author_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002FValaAfshar","cache_age":"3153600000","height":null,"html":"\u003Cblockquote class=\\"twitter-tweet\\"\u003E\u003Cp lang=\\"en\\" dir=\\"ltr\\"\u003ETo improve the customer experience, start with the employee experience. \u003Ca href=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ft.co\\\u002F1a83tya6U4\\"\u003Epic.twitter.com\\\u002F1a83tya6U4\u003C\\\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\\\u002Fp\u003E&mdash; Vala Afshar (@ValaAfshar) \u003Ca href=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002FValaAfshar\\\u002Fstatus\\\u002F1562180146165063683?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\\"\u003EAugust 23, 2022\u003C\\\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\\\u002Fblockquote\u003E\\n","provider_name":"Twitter","provider_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com","type":"rich","url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002FValaAfshar\\\u002Fstatus\\\u002F1562180146165063683","version":"1.0","width":550}\" data-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002FValaAfshar\u002Fstatus\u002F1562180146165063683?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" data-conversation=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe State of Services 2022 Report is quite comprehensive with deep insights into these 10 trends. To learn more you can access the report \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.salesforce.com\u002Fresources\u002Fresearch-reports\u002Fstate-of-service\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-09-08 19:41:56",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"State of Service 2022 worldwide report gathered insights from over 8,000 customer service professionals to determine how service organizations continue to adapt to an ever more digital-first environment.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"e8ecf360-cdf3-432f-bd5d-1db7ff624ca1",image:{id:"c4f0cf97-1e20-47d8-af6d-ee383e196c4a",filename:"service-hero-customer-care.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-09-03 19:34:41",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"state-of-service-report-2022.png",credits:c,caption:"\u003Cp\u003EState of Service Report 2022\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F09\u002F03\u002Fc4f0cf97-1e20-47d8-af6d-ee383e196c4a\u002Fservice-hero-customer-care.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2560,height:1440,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Business",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"10-key-customer-service-trends-for-2022-and-beyond",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"10 key customer service trends for 2022 and beyond",topic:{id:"57b89c3b-5b67-4357-bd53-58c9f516a044",slug:"business",name:"Business",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"57b89c3b-5b67-4357-bd53-58c9f516a044",slug:"business",name:"Business",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"57b89c3b-5b67-4357-bd53-58c9f516a044",slug:"business",name:"Business",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"649978f8-ed84-4cd9-bad2-2fa1cd25f460",username:"ganadiotis",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"George",lastName:"Anadiotis",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"83b9c200-9470-43e7-8a3e-7a824bfa8e3c",filename:"georgios-anadiotis-author.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2016-06-27 18:32:07",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2016\u002F06\u002F27\u002F83b9c200-9470-43e7-8a3e-7a824bfa8e3c\u002Fgeorgios-anadiotis-author.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"George's got tech, data, and media, and he's not afraid to use them. Coming from an IT background, he's had the chance to learn to play many instruments on the way to becoming a one-man band and an orchestrator: being a Gigaom analyst, serving Fortune 500, startups and NGOs as a consultant, building and managing projects, products and teams of all sizes and shapes, and getting involved in award-winning research among others. George runs Linked Data Orchestration: http:\u002F\u002Flinkeddataorchestration.com",profile:c,title:b,bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"1467e396-e73a-4bed-9fa9-9071765a45f9\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"World Weather Attribution\" data-image-alt-text=\"bushfires-2020-1024x341.jpg\" data-image-filename=\"bushfires-2020-1024x341.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2020\u002F03\u002F04\" data-image-width=\"1024\" data-image-height=\"341\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt sounds like a contradiction in terms, but disaster and disruption management is a thing. Disaster and disruption are precisely what ensues when catastrophic natural events occur, and unfortunately, the trajectory the world is on seems to be exacerbating the issue. In 2021 alone, the US experienced \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncdc.noaa.gov\u002Fbillions\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E15+ weather\u002Fclimate disaster events\u003C\u002Fa\u003E with damages exceeding $1 billion.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPreviously, we have explored various aspects of the ways data science and machine learning intertwine with natural events -- from \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fraiders-of-the-storm-the-data-science-behind-weather-prediction\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eweather prediction\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdata-science-vs-social-media-disinformation-the-case-of-climate-change-and-the-australian-bushfires\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethe impact of climate change on extreme phenomena\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdata-driven-disaster-relief-measuring-the-impact-of-emergency-response\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emeasuring the impact of disaster relief\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. AiDash, however, is aiming at something different: helping utility and energy companies, as well as governments and cities, manage the impact of natural disasters, including storms and wildfires.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe connected with AiDash co-founder and CEO Abhishek Singh to learn more about its mission and approach, as well its newly released \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.aidash.com\u002Fdisaster-disruption-management-system\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDisaster and Disruption Management System (DDMS)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"codesnippet\" data-code=\"PGlmcmFtZSBzcmM9Imh0dHBzOi8vb3Blbi5zcG90aWZ5LmNvbS9lbWJlZC1wb2RjYXN0L2VwaXNvZGUvMEZTT1lsSVJDWEM5MTlHRFZpRlVjWCIgd2lkdGg9IjEwMCUiIGhlaWdodD0iMjMyIiBmcmFtZWJvcmRlcj0iMCIgYWxsb3d0cmFuc3BhcmVuY3k9InRydWUiIGFsbG93PSJlbmNyeXB0ZWQtbWVkaWEiPjwvaWZyYW1lPg==\" data-encoding=\"base64\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EDomain-specific AI\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"2db6bf39-e9c6-4606-a92b-50d0c4bdc8f7\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F2db6bf39-e9c6-4606-a92b-50d0c4bdc8f7\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESingh describes himself as a serial entrepreneur with multiple successful exits. Hailing from India, Singh founded one of the world's first mobile app development companies in 2005 and then an education tech company in 2011.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFollowing the merger of Singh's mobile tech company with a system integrator, the company was publicly listed, and Singh moved to the US. Eventually, he realized that power outages are a problem in the US, with the wildfires of 2017 were a turning point for him.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat, and the fact that satellite technology has been maturing -- with Singh marking 2018 as an inflection point for the technology -- led to founding AiDash in 2020.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAiDash notes that satellite technology has reached maturity as a viable tool. Over 1,000 satellites are launched every year, employing various electromagnetic bands, including multispectral bands and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) bands.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe company uses satellite data, combined with a multitude of other data, and builds products around predictive AI models to allow preparation and resource placement, evaluate damages to understand what restoration is needed and which sites are accessible and help plan the restoration itself.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAiDash uses a variety of data sources. Weather data, to be able to predict the course storms take and their intensity. Third-party or enterprise data, to know what assets need to be protected and what their locations are.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-eu-ai-act-could-help-get-to-trustworthy-ai-according-to-the-mozilla-foundation\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe EU AI Act could help get to Trustworthy AI, according to the Mozilla Foundation\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe company's primary client thus far has been utility companies. For them, a common scenario involves damages caused by falling trees or floods. Vegetation, in general, is a key factor in AiDash AI models but not the only one.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs Singh noted, AiDash has developed various AI models for specific use cases. Some of them include an encroachment model, an asset health model, a tree health model and an outage prediction model.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThose models have taken considerable expertise to develop. As Singh noted, in order to do that, AiDash is employing people such as agronomists and pipeline integrity experts.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"This is what differentiates a product from a technology solution. AI is good but not good enough if it's not domain-specific, so the domain becomes very important. We have this team in-house, and their knowledge has been used in building these products and, more importantly, identifying what variables are more important than others\", said Singh.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ETree knowledge\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo exemplify the application of domain knowledge, Singh referred to trees. As he explained, more than 50% of outages that happen during a storm are because of falling trees. Poles don't normally fall on their own -- generally, it's trees that fall on wires and snap them or cause poles to fall. Therefore, he added that understanding trees is more important than understanding the weather in this context.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"There are many weather companies. In fact, we partner with them -- we don't compete with them. We take their weather data, and we believe that the weather prediction model, which is also a complicated model, works. But then we supplement that with tree knowledge\", said Singh.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, AiDash uses data and models about the assets utilities manage. Things such as what parts may break when lightning strikes, or when devices were last serviced. This localized, domain-specific information is what makes predictions granular. How granular?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Faverting-the-food-crisis-and-restoring-environmental-balance-with-data-driven-regenerative-agriculture\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAverting the food crisis and restoring environmental balance with data-driven regenerative agriculture\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"f412d48b-1c33-4858-85d7-4c84eab96062\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003ESupplementing data and AI models with domain-specific knowledge, in this case knowledge about trees, is what makes the difference for AiDash\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Getty Images\u002FiStockphoto\" data-image-alt-text=\"Sunlight through the trees in the forest. Surrey, UK\" data-image-filename=\"trees-in-a-forest-in-surrey-england.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2021\u002F01\u002F28\" data-image-width=\"2121\" data-image-height=\"1414\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"We know each and every tree in the network. We know each and every asset in the network. We know their maintenance history. We know the health of the tree. Now, we can make predictions when we supplement that with weather information and the storm's path in real-time. We don't make a prediction that Texas will see this much damage. We make a prediction that this street in this city will see this much damage,\" Singh said.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to utilizing domain knowledge and a wide array of data, Singh also identified something else as key to AiDash's success: serving the right amount of information to the right people the right way. All the data live and feed the elaborate models under the hood and are only exposed when needed -- for example if required by regulation.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor the most part, what AiDash serves is solutions, not insights, as Singh put it. Users access DDMS via a mobile application and a web application. Mobile applications are meant to be used by people in the field, and they also serve to provide validation for the system's predictions. For the people doing the planning, a web dashboard is provided, which they can use to see the status in real-time.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fh2o-introduces-hydrogen-torch-to-bring-the-grandmasters-of-ai-for-image-video-and-natural-language-processing-to-the-enterprise\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EH2O.ai brings AI grandmaster-powered NLP to the enterprise\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDDMS is the latest addition to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.aidash.com\u002Fproducts\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAiDash's product suite\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, including the Intelligent Vegetation Management System, the Intelligent Sustainability Management System, the Asset Cockpit and Remote Monitoring & Inspection. DDMS is currently focused on storms and wildfires, with the goal being to extend it to other natural calamities like earthquakes and floods, Singh said.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe company's plans also include extending its customer base to public authorities. As Singh said, when data for a certain region are available, they can be used to deliver solutions to different entities. Some of these could also be given free of charge to government entities, especially in a disaster scenario, as AiDash does not incur an incremental cost.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAiDash is headquartered in California, with its 215 employees spread in offices in San Jose and Austin in Texas, Washington DC, London and India. The company also has clients worldwide and has been seeing significant growth. As Singh shared, the goal is to go public around 2025.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-05-26 13:56:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Ingesting loads of fine-grained data helps, but it's not enough to make fine-grained predictions. You need domain expertise too, and that's what AiDash is applying for its Disaster and Disruption Management System.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"d49097f6-566c-4d3f-8e2d-5a5ec5877905",image:{id:"f412d48b-1c33-4858-85d7-4c84eab96062",filename:"trees-in-a-forest-in-surrey-england.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2021-01-28 11:56:42",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Sunlight through the trees in the forest. Surrey, UK",credits:"Getty Images\u002FiStockphoto",caption:"\u003Cp\u003ESupplementing data and AI models with domain-specific knowledge, in this case knowledge about trees, is what makes the difference for AiDash\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2021\u002F01\u002F28\u002Ff412d48b-1c33-4858-85d7-4c84eab96062\u002Ftrees-in-a-forest-in-surrey-england.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2121,height:1414,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^AI & Robotics",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"managing-disaster-and-disruption-with-ai-one-tree-at-a-time",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Managing disaster and disruption with AI, one tree at a time",topic:{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"0feec2d0-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"big-data",name:"Big Data",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d}],componentLabel:"Explore a fresh perspective",description:c,filters:c,paging:c,slug:"dynamic-topic-4-story-carousel-analysis",title:"Analysis & Opinion",label:c,viewMoreText:c,viewMoreUrl:c,relatedItems:c},{id:"53f83281-8c1e-49aa-9f2c-2d1d07e6cd91",meta:{componentName:"53f83281-8c1e-49aa-9f2c-2d1d07e6cd91",componentDisplayName:"Product Research",componentType:"ContentList"},metadata:{},links:{self:{href:"https:\u002F\u002Fbender.cnetstatic.com\u002Fapi\u002Fneutron\u002Fcomponents\u002Fzdnet\u002Flisting\u002Fdynamic_listing\u002F53f83281-8c1e-49aa-9f2c-2d1d07e6cd91\u002Fweb?searchBy=id&topicSlug=artificial-intelligence&componentType=ContentList&componentName=53f83281-8c1e-49aa-9f2c-2d1d07e6cd91"}},items:[{author:{id:"ad35bfd1-6bd1-4815-8bd6-f43193d3d32f",username:"me51",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Greg",lastName:"Nichols",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"d29f72d1-47ad-41d7-8bc0-135ec58db813",filename:"greg-nichols.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:23:04",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fd29f72d1-47ad-41d7-8bc0-135ec58db813\u002Fgreg-nichols.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Greg Nichols covers robotics, AI, and AR\u002FVR for ZDNET. A full-time journalist and author, he writes about tech, travel, crime, and the economy for global media outlets and reports from across the U.S., South America, and Asia. He's a co-founder of Truly*Adventurous, a digital media platform that produces original tales of true adventure, and an award-winning author.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"b2d2f6d3-9281-43a6-b128-0c1004d57be6\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EA "dumb" lawnmower is made autonomous with bolt-on kit.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Electric Sheep\" data-image-alt-text=\"electric-sheep.jpg\" data-image-filename=\"electric-sheep.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F01\u002F31\" data-image-width=\"5168\" data-image-height=\"2912\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"2db6bf39-e9c6-4606-a92b-50d0c4bdc8f7\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F2db6bf39-e9c6-4606-a92b-50d0c4bdc8f7\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA company that turns old lawn tech into state of the art robots got a big vote of confidence via major fundraising. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fcompany\u002Felectric-sheep-robotics\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EElectric Sheep\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, whose name harkens to the Philip K. Dick novel upon which Blade Runner was based, just announced a $21.5 million Series A to teach old lawn care tech to do new tricks.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe company's success represents an important bellwether for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Ftopic\u002Frobotics\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erobotics adoption\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Technologies like \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fautonomous-trucks-cut-operating-costs-and-emissions\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecommercial trucks\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and lawnmowers are inevitably going to operate autonomously, and much of the tech exists to begin the transition immediately for certain users. But the economics of replacing existing fleets won't be viable right away. In the interim, enterprises are faced with the prospect of being out-innovated by competitors.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EExpect add-on autonomy, then, to become increasingly important, providing a linchpin between fully autonomous technology and old fleets that still have useful life left. That's the vision firms like autonomous driving startup \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthis-bolt-on-retrofit-kit-turns-certain-cars-into-self-driving-vehicles\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDrive.ai\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which retrofits cars into autonomous vehicles, and Blue White Robotics, which turns existing tractors into farm robots.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fshould-robots-be-able-to-deliver-booze\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EShould robots be able to deliver booze?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.electricsheep.company\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EElectric Sheep\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is taking the same strategy to the commercial mower market. It's an excellent use case in a tight labor economy where lower-wage positions have been difficult to fill. According to the National Association of Landscape Professionals, the labor market in landscaping has been challenging for employers as tens of thousands of full-time positions are going unfilled, who also call 2021 \"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nawb.org\u002Faddressing-the-severe-worker-shortage-in-the-landscape-industry\"\u003Ethe worst labor market in recent history\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\" Against that backdrop, Electric Sheep sees a moment of transition.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Automation of the $115 billion outdoor maintenance market is an enormous opportunity hiding in plain sight,\" explains Griffin Schroeder, Partner, Tiger Global, which led the recent round. \"Electric Sheep is leading the way with fully autonomous solutions. We are excited to invest and help them grow their leadership position.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"commercepromo\" data-id=\"c7e9a743-d04d-4173-ae83-9b1b5fefb1df\" data-edition=\"us\" data-hed=\"Husqvarna Automower 315X Robotic Lawn Mower\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"husqvarna-automower.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"c92db10c-62d9-4096-8c4c-e83973a6010c","filename":"husqvarna-automower.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fhub\u002Fi\u002F2022\u002F02\u002F02\u002Fc92db10c-62d9-4096-8c4c-e83973a6010c\u002Fhusqvarna-automower.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2022-02-02 19:02:54","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"c92db10c-62d9-4096-8c4c-e83973a6010c","imageFilename":"husqvarna-automower.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F02\u002F02"}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-offerurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FHusqvarna-AUTOMOWER-315X-Robotic-Mowers\u002Fdp\u002FB07W6B8BQF\u002F\" data-offerprice=\"1799\" data-offermerchant=\"Amazon\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{}\" data-usemonetization=\"true\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe company's flagship product is called Dexter, an autonomous add-on that easily attaches to new or existing lawnmowers and requires minimal training in order to autonomously mow any type of grass. Landscapers show Dexter what to do one time, and the robot then autonomously repeats those actions. The sensor suite includes LiDAR, cameras, GPS, ultrasonic sensors for precise maneuvering across diverse terrain, and OTA firmware updates. As has been the trend with enterprise automation, the technology is being offered via an as-a-service model.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"I don't think people realize that lawns are America's largest crop,\" says Naganand Murty, CEO of Electric Sheep. \"More land and water are dedicated to lawns than to wheat and corn combined, and more than 40 million acres of land in the U.S. has some form of lawn. $20 billion is allocated annually to lawn mowing alone*. Solutions such as Electric Sheep's Dexter robot are helping our customers meet demand and better allocate their already scarce labor pool.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe company plans to use funds from the Series A to expand across all departments in order to meet growing customer demand. The company currently has contracts with thirty customers across the U.S., and interest is high.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"27b1c99c-306c-4079-bbdd-e15f4018cf06\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F27b1c99c-306c-4079-bbdd-e15f4018cf06\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-02-02 12:00:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Teaching old tech to do new tricks (and do them solo).",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"463bc6f2-a486-48bc-a398-73075fce2a6e",image:{id:"b2d2f6d3-9281-43a6-b128-0c1004d57be6",filename:"electric-sheep.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-01-31 22:04:38",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"electric-sheep.jpg",credits:"Electric Sheep",caption:"\u003Cp\u003EA \"dumb\" lawnmower is made autonomous with bolt-on kit.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F01\u002F31\u002Fb2d2f6d3-9281-43a6-b128-0c1004d57be6\u002Felectric-sheep.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:5168,height:2912,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"product-promo",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^AI & Robotics^Robotics",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"electric-sheep-turns-old-lawnmowers-into-robots",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Electric Sheep turns old lawnmowers into robots",topic:{id:"d0775c77-ff43-4543-948e-f913b989cef2",slug:"robotics",name:"Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"d0775c77-ff43-4543-948e-f913b989cef2",slug:"robotics",name:"Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"10666ed8-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"hardware",name:"Hardware",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"10d0341c-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"mobility",name:"Mobility",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"4bbd52b3-12fc-4183-9f2a-1274944fbf8d",slug:"digital-transformation",name:"Digital Transformation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"e7582209-1d56-45da-8e5c-6d042b18e212",username:"tclemons1",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Taylor",lastName:"Clemons",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"c646bb0f-81fb-4b32-97e3-e73a4d0d1f03",filename:"taylor-clemons.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:37:46",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fc646bb0f-81fb-4b32-97e3-e73a4d0d1f03\u002Ftaylor-clemons.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Taylor Clemons is a tech writer and reviewer based near Cleveland, OH. After graduating from Tiffin University in 2011, they spent several years in lawn and garden manufacturing before working on their own (now defunct) game review site, Steam Shovelers. From there, Taylor expanded into writing about consumer technology like televisions, home audio equipment, and smart home devices at Lifewire. Taylor's work can also be found at The Balance, TechRadar, Tom's Hardware, SPY.com, GameSkinny, IndieHangover, The Inventory, and Forbes.",profile:c,title:"Staff Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cp\u003EA lawn mower is a hefty investment, so it's very important to do your research to see what will best fit your lawn before spending any money. There are two basic types of lawn mowers: ride-on tractors and push mowers. And each category has multiple sub-types like zero-turn, AI-driven robot, or self-propelled. It's also important to note how each lawn mower you're considering gets its power. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"585bfcae-8752-484e-82af-cab08e6efae5\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F585bfcae-8752-484e-82af-cab08e6efae5\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe vast majority of models use gas-powered engines, which means that you have to consider the cost of keeping extra fuel and performing regular maintenance into your budget. There are also battery-powered electric models, both ride-on tractors and push mowers, that often use the same types of batteries you may already have for your cordless power tools; which makes it easier to integrate the mower into your arsenal and a bit more affordable to maintain since you don't have to invest in specialized chargers or batteries. The downside to electric mowers is that they don't have the same run-time as their gas-powered counterparts, with most having a maximum mow time of about an hour. Though this should be plenty of time to take care of most suburban lawns. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERobotic mowers are a recent innovation, working the same way as robotic vacuums and mops: working with AI and a home charging base to frequently mow different parts of your lawn for a consistently well-manicured yard. Their biggest drawbacks are both their hefty costs and the need to lay boundaries or guide wires to keep them in your yard and out of the street. Zero-turn mowers are similar to what you'd see in a commercial setting, featuring very large cutting decks and pivot-point turning for much better maneuverability around obstacles like trees, lamp posts, flower beds, and mailboxes. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo help you find the perfect lawn mower for your needs, I've chosen five of the best you can buy. I've broken down their major features, deck widths, and power sources to help you find the mower of your dreams, as well as the best fit for your budget.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMust read:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-zero-turn-mower\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe 5 best zero-turn mowers\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fyard-outdoors\u002Fbest-robot-mower\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe 5 best robot mowers\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fyard-outdoors\u002Fbest-push-mower\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe 5 best push mowers\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fyard-outdoors\u002Fbest-electric-lawn-mower\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe 5 best electric mowers\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fyard-outdoors\u002Fhow-to-choose-a-lawn-mower\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHow to choose a mower\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"7a6022a7-10a5-469e-95f4-3597594abea6\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EPersonally, I have an older version of this lawn mower, and I can't say enough good things about it. The stamped-steel, 42-inch cutting deck and 16-inch turn radius are perfect for yards up to an acre and for mowing around obstacles like trees, lamp posts, and fire hydrants. It features a hydrostatic drive, which means that the harder you push the pedal, the faster you go; no more needing to stop and manually adjust speed. You can even safely mow in reverse with the flip of a switch, which is perfect for tricky areas or for going back over spots you may have missed. The deck features a hose hookup for washing out the blades and discharge chute, which helps eliminate the build-up of dried grass and extends the life of your mower and blades.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAn adjustable, 13-inch seat makes it easy to find a comfortable position to safely drive your mower, and an emergency shutoff switch automatically kills the engine if it doesn't detect you in the seat; you can override this by setting the parking brake so you can move small obstacles like fallen branches, toys, or garden tools without needing to restart the engine. 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This enables you to get exceptionally tight turns when navigating around smaller trees, decks and patios, or lamp posts. And the absolute best one you can buy is the Cub Cadet Ultima ZT1.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt has a 50-inch, triple-blade cutting deck that's made of stamped steel, which makes it perfect for yards 2 acres and larger. It comes equipped with a standard side discharge chute, though you can buy a bagger unit or mulching kit for easier clipping collection or to re-feed your lawn. You can even buy a haul-behind wagon or snow plow attachment for year-round use, hauling bagged leaves or clearing snow from your driveway.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou control the mower via dual levers, which feels very different than the traditional steering wheel controls you find on most mowers, so I recommend practicing maneuvering around your yard with the cutting deck disengaged before using it to actually mow. 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They're similar to robot vacuums and mops, using Bluetooth and GPS technology to give you control over run-routines and to map your yard for more efficient mowing. The Worx Landroid L is one of the best and most affordable robot mowers on the market. It can handle lots up to \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.worx.com\u002Flandroid-l-1-2-acre-20v-cordless-robotic-lawn-mower-wr155.html" target="_blank"\u003Ehalf an acre\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and unlike some other models, you don't have to lay a guidewire for mowing patterns, though you do have to lay out a boundary wire to keep it from wandering into the street or your neighbor's flower bed.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnce you've downloaded and set up the companion app, you can use a Bluetooth connection to set up mowing routines, lawn boundaries and mowing patterns, and check to see where the unit is in your yard in case it gets hung up on a tree root or stuck under a shrub. The app also alerts you if the mower has been removed from its designated areas so you can immediately report a theft and track its location via LTE cellular data for recovery.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor power, it uses the same 20, 40, or 80V rechargeable battery as other Worx-branded power tools, so it's easier to integrate into your workshop, and you don't have to worry about buying special charging equipment. It comes with a dedicated charging base, and the Landroid L automatically returns to it when the battery reaches a certain percentage, so you never have to go retrieve a dead mower from the back of your lot and carry it back to the charging station. Worx doesn't specify a maximum run time on a full charge, but they reassure you that the Landroid L will mow frequently in order to maintain an evenly-trimmed lawn; I would expect an hour run-time, tops, if your lawn doesn't have any rough spots, steep inclines, or obstacles.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Landroid L is rated for lawns up to .5 acres, featuring an 8-inch cutting disc mounted on a floating arm so that it can follow the contours of your lawn without scalping high points or missing dips. 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It has a mow-in-reverse feature that's perfect for navigating tricky areas or going back over spots you may have missed, as well as a 42-inch, dual-blade deck that's great for lawns up to 1 acre. The 16-inch turn radius makes it easier to maneuver around trees, lamp posts, decorations, and mailboxes, and the deck can be outfitted with either a bagger or mulching attachment for easier cleanup and lawn re-feeding. The automatic, hydrostatic transmission makes operating this mower similar to driving a car: the harder you push the pedal, the faster you go. So you don't have to mess with manually adjusting any speed levers.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ctable\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELawn mower\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPrice\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECutting deck width\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETransmission\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHusqvarna YTH18542\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E$2895\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E42-inches\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHydrostatic, Automatic&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHonda HRN 166cc\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E$469\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E21-inches\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAutomatic, variable speed\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEgo Power+ 56V\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E$599\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E21-inches\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAutomatic, variable speed\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECub Cadet Ultima ZT1\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E$3849\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E50-inches\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHydrostatic, Automatic variable speed\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWorx Landroid L\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E$2399\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E8-inches\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESingle speed\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003C\u002Ftbody\u003E\u003C\u002Ftable\u003E\" data-hed=\"What is the best lawn mower?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"cc870d10-dedf-4cdd-b35f-509c47cc3b42\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Ctable\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChoose this lawn mower…\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIf you want or are…\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHusqvarna YTH18542\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA well-rounded riding, a gas-powered mower with reverse mowing\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHonda HRN 166cc\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELooking for a variable speed, self-propelled push mower&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEgo Power+ 56V\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAn electric mower for more eco-friendly lawn care\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECub Cadet Ultima ZT1\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA larger cutting deck and top-notch maneuverability\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWorx Landroid L\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHands-off lawn care\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003C\u002Ftbody\u003E\u003C\u002Ftable\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFinding the right mower for your yard can be tricky. It may be tempting to spring for the fancy zero turn model with the 60+ inch cutting deck or the robot mower, so you don't have to waste your Saturday afternoons cutting the grass. But not all mowers are suited to every lawn, and not all mowers are created equal.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you have a smaller, suburban lot (think .25 to .5 acres), a riding mower is going to be overkill, and you might not have any space to store it in the offseason or during bad weather. A 21-inch push mower, preferably self-propelled, will be plenty of power and cutting width to handle most typical in-town lawns. For anything from .75 acres to 1 acre, a riding mower with a 30 to 42-inch cutting deck will be ideal; you'll be able to cut your grass in an hour or less and maneuver around most obstacles with ease. Anything over an acre, and you'll need a much larger cutting deck, 46-inches and above. That way, you won't have to spend 6 hours mowing 2-3 acres of open land.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EZero turns are similar to commercial-grade lawn mowers, featuring very wide cutting decks and pivot turning for exceptional maneuverability around obstacles. They're perfect for 2+ acre lawns or 1+ acre lawns with lots of trees.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERobot mowers are the latest innovation in lawn care and are similar to robot vacuums and mops that you may already use inside your home. Their biggest appeal is that they automatically run mowing routines and return to their home bases for charging so that mowing can be completely hands-off. The downsides are: they're very expensive, they don't mow in straight lines (randomized patterns only, but they also mow frequently, so theoretically, you'll always have a well-manicured lawn), have very small cutting decks (less than 10-inches wide), and require you to lay guide or boundary wires in order to keep the unit from driving itself into the street or your neighbor's garden beds. They can be a wonderful addition to your tool shed but aren't suited to many kinds of lawns.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you're ever unsure about what kind of mower will work best for your lawn, you can always ask an expert at your local DIY or hardware store about what features you'll need to get the best experience.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Which is the right lawn mower for you?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"280b4abe-1ff6-479d-8ac4-67c69fc92667\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EI chose a variety of lawn mowers, including riding tractors and robot mowers, to suit a wider range of yard sizes and terrains. I also chose both gas and electric-powered models so customers could decide which would fit best into their existing lawn care tools and routines or if anyone was considering moving to battery-powered equipment in order to be more eco-friendly. Since lawn mowers are always going to be a pricey investment, I wasn't able to find anything that would be considered "budget-friendly," though push mowers do tend to be much more affordable than ride-on tractors.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"How did we choose these lawn mowers?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"e338db83-da68-4ce6-9398-b4683b088f84\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EIn the early spring and fall, you can get away with mowing your lawn once every other week&nbsp;since the grass isn't going to grow as fast as it does in late spring and throughout the summer. Mowing more often during these times also runs the risk of killing sections of your lawn since the tender, young shoots are more susceptible to damage which can cause them to die off.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring the later spring months and the height of summer, you'll want to mow your lawn at least once a week. Not only does this keep your yard looking neat, but it also helps keep your grass growing evenly so you don't get tall patches. Mowing more frequently during the prime growing season also helps keep your lawn healthy by re-feeding the roots with lawn clippings if you have a mulching attachment on our mower.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"How often should I mow my lawn?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"1a69d0be-f6af-4943-ad92-a9fed6d28064\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ENot at all. If you use a push mower, you run the risk of slipping in the damp grass, which may result in not only pulled muscles and tweaked ankles, but you run the risk of seriously injuring yourself if you land on the mower itself or take it down with you. Mowing wet grass with riding mowers can cause you to get stuck and create deep trenches with your drive wheels as you attempt to get yourself moving again. Electric mowers also come with the risk of electric shock if water works its way into the motor or battery housing, which will not only hurt a whole lot but could also kill you.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAside from the risk of injury, mowing wet grass is bad for your lawn as well. Water weighs down each blade, making it harder for your lawn mower to make an even, clean-cut, leaving behind uneven patches and huge clumps of clippings that can kill off patches of your yard and damage your mower if the discharge chute gets clogged.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhether it's from rain or morning dew, always allow your lawn to dry out as much as it can before you start mowing.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Is it safe to mow wet grass?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"cdb4d865-c9ed-437a-969c-f41b27684f88\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EAs long as you perform proper maintenance (oil and filter changes, spark plug adjustments\u002Fcleanings\u002Freplacements, cutting deck cleaning, and blade sharpening as needed), your mower should be expected to last 10 years or more. Keeping your gas or electric mower in good working order and your blades sharp go a long way towards extending the life of your mower since they reduce the risk of unnecessary wear and tear; and mowing with dull blades can be dangerous since they won't make clean cuts, causing discharge chute build-up that can damage drive spindles and the blades themselves.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"How long should a lawn mower last?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"32024c0e-7557-470f-80fe-cb796334ee11\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThere are tons of options out there if you're in the market for a new lawn mower: rider models, push mowers, electric motors, and even commercial-grade models for businesses or customers who have very large properties. Here's a short list of other models I thought were great choices:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Are there alternative lawn mowers worth considering?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"commercepromo\" data-id=\"28441582-23dd-4546-af61-2b8e1e55684d\" data-edition=\"us\" data-hed=\"Ryobi 48V 38-inch riding mower\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"Woman sitting on the Ryobi 48V electric riding mower, cutting grass around a tree and patio","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Ryobi","imageData":{"id":"c0fd33d3-a55f-40b5-bbdb-4d9a8bfd85c9","filename":"ryobi-electric-rider-2.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fhub\u002Fi\u002F2022\u002F05\u002F05\u002Fc0fd33d3-a55f-40b5-bbdb-4d9a8bfd85c9\u002Fryobi-electric-rider-2.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2022-05-05 14:48:39","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"c0fd33d3-a55f-40b5-bbdb-4d9a8bfd85c9","imageFilename":"ryobi-electric-rider-2.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F05\u002F05"}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"Ryobi\" data-offerurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.homedepot.com\u002Fp\u002FRYOBI-48V-Brushless-38-in-100-Ah-Battery-Electric-Rear-Engine-Riding-Lawn-Mower-RY48111\u002F300422546\" data-offerprice=\"3199\" data-offermerchant=\"Home Depot\" data-monetizedurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002F?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20\" data-usemonetization=\"true\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"commercepromo\" data-id=\"d62596ba-9187-470b-8587-aa0f2bc73c1e\" data-edition=\"us\" data-hed=\"Craftsman T110\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"Partial view of a man sitting on the Craftsman T110 riding mower, cutting grass in an open lot","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Craftsman","imageData":{"id":"6e474d87-0638-4fda-a4d8-d4125ac35ade","filename":"craftsman-full-rider-2.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fhub\u002Fi\u002F2022\u002F05\u002F05\u002F6e474d87-0638-4fda-a4d8-d4125ac35ade\u002Fcraftsman-full-rider-2.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2022-05-05 14:49:35","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"6e474d87-0638-4fda-a4d8-d4125ac35ade","imageFilename":"craftsman-full-rider-2.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F05\u002F05"}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"Craftsman\" data-offerurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lowes.com\u002Fpd\u002FCRAFTSMAN-T110-17-5-HP-Manual-Gear-42-in-Riding-Lawn-Mower-with-Mulching-Capability-Kit-Sold-Separately\u002F1000678805\" data-offerprice=\"1949\" data-offermerchant=\"Lowe's\" data-monetizedurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002F?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20\" data-usemonetization=\"true\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"commercepromo\" data-id=\"acf88d91-0ba5-4057-93b1-59b28dcfcc58\" data-edition=\"us\" data-hed=\"Ariens Ikon\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"Partial view of a man adjusting the cutting deck height on the Ariens Ikon","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Ariens","imageData":{"id":"2f9e044a-611b-4de7-9de7-5cec5456ecf0","filename":"ariens-zero-turn-2.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fhub\u002Fi\u002F2022\u002F05\u002F05\u002F2f9e044a-611b-4de7-9de7-5cec5456ecf0\u002Fariens-zero-turn-2.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2022-05-05 14:50:39","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"2f9e044a-611b-4de7-9de7-5cec5456ecf0","imageFilename":"ariens-zero-turn-2.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F05\u002F05"}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"Ariens\" data-offerurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lowes.com\u002Fpd\u002FAriens-Ikon-XD-23-HP-V-Twin-Dual-Hydrostatic-52-in-Zero-Turn-Lawn-Mower-with-Mulching-Capability-Kit-Sold-Separately\u002F1002467148\" data-offerprice=\"3799\" data-offermerchant=\"Lowe's\" data-monetizedurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002F?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20\" data-usemonetization=\"true\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"12922153-5c9c-495e-a36a-5dbbc9302a9f\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F12922153-5c9c-495e-a36a-5dbbc9302a9f\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2023-01-03 08:58:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Finding the right mower for your yard can be tricky. There are different types and subcategories, and then you have to think about features, deck widths, and power sources. It can be overwhelming. To help you, ZDNET chose five of the best, but our top choice is the Husqvarna YTH18542. 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He reviews the latest consumer gadgets and shares advice to make the most out of them. When June isn't drooling over the next best thing, he's probably being let down by the Los Angeles Lakers.",profile:c,title:"Technology Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"7817c06c-68f9-4b61-947a-fbafbfbab3cf\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"eufy-edge-security-keynote\" data-image-filename=\"20220929-193421.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F30\" data-image-crop=\"4000x2247+0+0\" data-image-width=\"4000\" data-image-height=\"3000\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESmart home shoppers are eating well this week. Amazon's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fsmart-home\u002Feverything-amazon-just-announced-and-how-to-buy-it-all\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDevices and Services event\u003C\u002Fa\u003E took place on Wednesday, unveiling tens of new products and gadgets to furnish homes, and Anker Innovations kept the ball rolling the day after. Its smart security brand, Eufy Security, took center stage to announce its next-gen \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"41b68394-4175-4be8-a24d-cd8c695fff97\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bestbuy.com\u002Fsite\u002Feufy-security-eufycam-3-4k-2-cam-kit\u002F6516461.p?skuId=6516461\" data-monetized-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fshop-links.co\u002Flink\u002F?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Feufy-security-eufycam-3c-2-cam-kit%2F6516464.p%3FskuId%3D6516464&publisher_slug=zdnet&article_name=__ARTICLE_NAME__&article_url=__ARTICLE_URL__&exclusive=1&u1=[subid_value]\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Edge Security System\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, which consists of two EufyCam 3 cameras that can record 4K resolution with \"Forever Power\" via solar charging, and a HomeBase 3 management hub that uses AI to track and classify the faces of humans, pets, and objects. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll that data is stored locally. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ftrade-in-your-old-devices-for-amazon-gift-cards-heres-how\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETrade in your old devices for Amazon gift cards. Here's how\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"There are still several pain points in home security that need to be addressed,\" said Brett White, Senior PR Manager, during the presentation. Consumers are susceptible to endless streams of notifications because most security cameras send an alarm for everything and anything they detect, monthly subscription fees are the norm, and video data is typically stored in the cloud -- fittingly inexplorable. All that is to say the new Edge Security System does what the larger brands like Ring and Blink don't do. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"5b9b81fc-b409-4870-b641-2d6e68b45a74\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe HomeBase 3 (back) with the eufyCam3 (front).&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"eufy-edge-security-system\" data-image-filename=\"20220929-200014.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F30\" data-image-width=\"4000\" data-image-height=\"2713\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe smart home bundle starts with two EufyCam 3 outdoor cameras. Each unit is packed with a 13,400mAh battery that Eufy says takes only two hours of direct sunlight to fully charge. Theoretically, you will never have to expend your home electricity to top up the security camera. It also shoots in 4K (3,840 x 2,160) resolution, which is instrumental for reliable surveillance during the day and night, and for keeping tabs on who and what comes through your residence. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe latter plays hand-in-hand with the second half of the Edge Security System, the HomeBase 3 monitoring system. As the brain of Eufy's new smart home ecosystem, the HomeBase 3 uses \"BionicMind\" technology to recognize and self-learn the faces of humans, pets, and objects that go in and out of your home. With time, the machine-learning technology will be able to notify you when your child has arrived home from school, the local delivery man drops off a package, or an unrecognized figure is loitering around at night. Homebase also classifies the faces that it records so you can search for a specific person within the Eufy security app. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fsmart-home\u002Fthe-best-night-vision-security-camera\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBest night vision security cameras\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"commercepromo\" data-id=\"45a8573a-5048-4b20-97dc-df2e9c1717cb\" data-edition=\"us\" data-hed=\"Buy the Eufy Edge Security System\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"73114a8c-7cf2-4e8b-aa28-c3d2baea5c37","filename":"eufy-edge-security-system.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F09\u002F30\u002F73114a8c-7cf2-4e8b-aa28-c3d2baea5c37\u002Feufy-edge-security-system.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2022-09-30 15:16:31","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"73114a8c-7cf2-4e8b-aa28-c3d2baea5c37","imageFilename":"eufy-edge-security-system.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F09\u002F30"}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-offerurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bestbuy.com\u002Fsite\u002Feufy-security-eufycam-3-4k-2-cam-kit\u002F6516461.p?skuId=6516461\" data-offerprice=\"549\" data-offermerchant=\"Best Buy\" data-monetizedurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Feufy-us.sjv.io\u002Fc\u002F159047\u002F999452\u002F13094?&sharedId=zdnet&u=https:\u002F\u002Fus.eufy.com\u002Fproducts\u002Ft88711w1?ref=cam3&subId1=[subid_value]\" data-usemonetization=\"true\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor storage, the HomeBase 3 comes with 16GB of free, 256-bit encrypted local memory, and supports up to 16TB via an external hard drive. Eufy says the max storage capacity should hold up to 60 years of video recordings.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith all of your data saved locally, there are no required cloud subscription fees to use the Edge Security System. You simply pay the upfront \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"bae47fea-2877-43c4-9b9e-a4b40af42f44\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bestbuy.com\u002Fsite\u002Feufy-security-eufycam-3-4k-2-cam-kit\u002F6516461.p?skuId=6516461\" data-monetized-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Feufy-us.sjv.io\u002Fc\u002F159047\u002F999452\u002F13094?&sharedId=zdnet&u=https%3A%2F%2Fus.eufy.com%2Fproducts%2Ft88711w1%3Fref%3Dcam3&subId1=[subid_value]\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"cost of $549\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, no strings attached. \"When we launched our first EufyCam in 2018, which included free local, encrypted storage, we made a commitment to protect our customers' homes, as well as their privacy,\" said Frank Zhu, Eufy Security General Manager, in a company press release. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-09-30 16:10:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"The next-gen security system consists of the HomeBase 3, a self-learning AI hub that can recognize faces and objects, and the 4K, solar-powered EufyCam 3. The best part? Everything is stored locally.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"ede5fc2d-e480-40b9-a92b-6101a9b8ef47",image:{id:"5b9b81fc-b409-4870-b641-2d6e68b45a74",filename:"20220929-200014.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-09-30 14:44:38",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"eufy-edge-security-keynote",credits:"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F09\u002F30\u002F5b9b81fc-b409-4870-b641-2d6e68b45a74\u002F20220929-200014.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:4000,height:2713,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"product-promo",hubTopicPathString:"Home & Office^Smart Home^Home Security",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"eufys-new-smart-security-cameras-do-things-that-amazons-cant",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Eufy's new smart security cameras do things that Amazon's can't",topic:{id:"c6e55fd2-3f9e-48b8-b0b3-544c501e35fd",slug:"home-security",name:"Home Security",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"c6e55fd2-3f9e-48b8-b0b3-544c501e35fd",slug:"home-security",name:"Home Security",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"3503892f-be5f-4159-9e28-179ba0979efa",slug:"edge-computing",name:"Edge Computing",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"35466bd1-f8e5-4cca-9c22-561ce4c0af03",slug:"smart-home",name:"Smart Home",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"6fd937ba-0ebe-45ac-a5ef-918a13460c75",slug:"smart-assistants",name:"Smart Assistants",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"a0de22ce-dbed-419b-9a97-562689032701",username:"kwan2035",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"June",lastName:"Wan",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"4cc4d03e-eeaf-4b0c-bb8a-63d34de6cc51",filename:"1549928918804.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-06-03 20:04:44",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F06\u002F03\u002F4cc4d03e-eeaf-4b0c-bb8a-63d34de6cc51\u002F1549928918804.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"June, who often goes by Kerry, serves as Technology Editor of ZDNET and is based in New York City. He reviews the latest consumer gadgets and shares advice to make the most out of them. When June isn't drooling over the next best thing, he's probably being let down by the Los Angeles Lakers.",profile:c,title:"Technology Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"e5d360ba-2c0d-49b7-8f18-82593e13d267\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Google Pixel 7 Pro Portrait Background\" data-image-filename=\"google-pixel-7-pro-portraits-background.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F11\u002F04\" data-image-width=\"2816\" data-image-height=\"1584\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the smartphone industry, it's commonly held that you should buy the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgoogle-pixel-7-pixel-7-pro-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGoogle Pixel\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for its computational photography and post-processing prowess. The hardware is secondary. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReal-time image processing and HDR+ are still the bread and butter of the Pixel camera experience, but it's the side dishes like \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-photo-unblur-on-the-google-pixel-7-series\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPhoto Unblur\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, Guided Frame, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-magic-eraser-on-the-google-pixel\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMagic Eraser\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that will resonate with most users -- professional or not. And Google continues to bet on making the most inclusive cameras in the business. One example is putting its machine learning to work in optimizing for a wide variety of skin tones. But there are other examples, too.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-went-to-the-zoo-with-a-2500-camera-and-a-pixel-7-pro-the-results-surprised-me\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EI went to the zoo with a $2,500 camera and a Pixel 7 Pro. The results surprised me\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI recently caught up with Navin Sarma, Product Manager of Google Research, to discuss the thought process behind the latest software features on the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"a040488e-955d-4878-bd9a-9645ed279cdb\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FGoogle-Pixel-7-5G-Android-Phone\u002Fdp\u002FB0BCQXXRJJ\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Pixel 7\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E and \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"8d7480f7-204a-4a21-8e3e-3b78df4d9650\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FGoogle-Pixel-Pro-Smartphone-Telephoto\u002Fdp\u002FB0BCQXCFNT\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Pixel 7 Pro\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, as well as how the company is further differentiating its cameras from the rest of the market.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe \"best camera setting\"\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGoogle's camera team is largely comprised of professional photographers and videographers, including Sarma, who thrives in landscape photography. Like Sarma, if you've shown any ounce of knowledge in the field, you've probably been asked before, \"What is the best camera setting?\" He chuckles at the thought of it. There is no \"best\" camera setting. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgoogle-pixels-magical-camera-feature-is-finally-coming-to-iphones-and-other-android-phones\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMagic Eraser is finally coming to iPhones (and other Android phones)\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"be588b04-7141-4b74-93a7-81ba189941a1\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fbe588b04-7141-4b74-93a7-81ba189941a1\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInstead, Sarma and team lean into the idea of one-tap capture, a series of user-friendly tools and features for every shooting scenario. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECreating such a flexible smartphone camera was what excited Sarma to scale the Pixel experience. \"We aren't catering to a specific demographic with the Pixel camera. The general philosophy is that if you have \u003Cem\u003Eany\u003C\u002Fem\u003E inclination to take a picture, then this camera's for you.\" Night Sight and Top Shot are among the tools that Sarma categorizes as \"accessible creativity\".\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EFinding light in pervasive problems\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccessible creativity extends to Photo Unblur, Magic Eraser, and Portrait Light, features that are somewhat different than the real-time settings within the Google Camera app. Instead of guiding your shooting experience, they're found in the Photos app, created to correct the past, doubling as a safety net for bad photos. It is in this area where Google's AI and machine learning really come to play.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-magic-eraser-on-the-google-pixel\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHow to use Pixel's Magic Eraser \u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"There are a bunch of issues that the team faces on a day-to-day basis. Naturally, as photographers in and outside of work, there's an intuition of common challenges and roadblocks, such as blurriness and the need for, say, a lightbox to capture evenly-lit portraits,\" Sarma said. \"We consider these pervasive problems from a professional level, democratize them from the context of general users, and then validate the problems that are worth solving.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"80302856-edf0-47e9-b17a-28e4e0cb9b17\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EPhoto Unblur lets you dial the sharpness of previously captured images.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Google Photo Unblur on Pixel 7 Pro\" data-image-filename=\"google-photos-unblur-pixel-7-pro.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F11\u002F01\" data-image-width=\"3000\" data-image-height=\"1688\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat's why Photo Unblur and Magic Eraser, while not as robust as professional software like Adobe Photoshop, exist. In both cases, Google's computational system -- with the help of in-house silicon, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fpixel-7-pro-finally-google-fixed-my-biggest-issue-with-the-pixel-6\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETensor\u003C\u002Fa\u003E -- studies your images at a pixel level to define consistent patterns, lines, and color profiles. Then, it can discern objects from the foreground and background and make the changes you want. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-photo-unblur-on-the-google-pixel-7-series\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow to use Pixel's Photo Unblur\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUltimately, Google is encouraging users to look forward to the images they capture, as well as to look back at the ones from the past. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EBuilding the most inclusive camera experience\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERepresentation matters and building for inclusivity is central to Sarma and the Google Pixel team. For instance, last year's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgoogle-pixel-6-pro-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPixel 6\u003C\u002Fa\u003E introduced Real Tone, a camera-tuning feature that corrected the white balance and highlights when capturing people of color. For the longest time before then, images of darker skin tones would often appear washed out by brighter backgrounds, and general skin brightness looked unnatural. Real Tone addressed that problem.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgoogle-pixel-7-pro-vs-pixel-6-pro-which-is-the-best-flagship-for-you\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGoogle Pixel 7 Pro vs Pixel 6 Pro: Should you upgrade?\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"f269d64e-9e12-4b3d-b956-0e7cd1cca74f\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Image: Google\" data-image-alt-text=\"Google Real Tone Feature\" data-image-filename=\"google-real-tone-feature.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F11\u002F03\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith the Pixel 7, Google introduced Guided Frame, a feature that leverages Android's TalkBack screen reader and haptic feedback to assist users with blindness or visual impairments with taking selfies. It's a handy tool and one that brings meaningful innovation to smartphone cameras. \"Our job isn't done yet,\" Sarma followed. \"It's an endless goal to make everyone feel represented. Again, accessible creativity.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fxiaomi-unveils-concept-phone-with-interchangeable-camera-lenses-hardware-chaos-or-pure-genius\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESmartphones with interchangeable camera lenses: Hardware chaos or pure genius?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"commercepromo\" data-id=\"4560fc37-6ed3-41e7-b41f-41765141cb1b\" data-edition=\"us\" data-hed=\"Buy the Google Pixel 7 Pro\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"Google Pixel 7 Pro in Hazel","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"June Wan\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"52969766-2b2e-4874-a447-81930abf01dd","filename":"google-pixel-7pro-hazel2.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F10\u002F17\u002F52969766-2b2e-4874-a447-81930abf01dd\u002Fgoogle-pixel-7pro-hazel2.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2022-10-17 21:49:38","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"52969766-2b2e-4874-a447-81930abf01dd","imageFilename":"google-pixel-7pro-hazel2.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F10\u002F17"}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-offerurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FGoogle-Pixel-Pro-Smartphone-Telephoto\u002Fdp\u002FB0BCQWYR2Z\" data-offermerchant=\"Amazon\" data-monetizedurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FGoogle-Pixel-Pro-Smartphone-Telephoto\u002Fdp\u002FB0BCQWYR2Z?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{}\" data-usemonetization=\"true\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EIt's not about numbers. It's about authenticity\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGoogle's machine learning and AI-powered camera features are like cheat codes, shortcuts that bypass hardware limitations while still simplifying even the most tedious photography tasks like long-exposure shots and achieving the most balanced dynamic range. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgoogle-makes-massive-commitment-to-support-more-languages-using-ai\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGoogle commits to building AI model that supports 1,000 languages\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPutting the megapixel counts and sensor sizes aside, Sarma said, \"If I had to describe the Pixel camera with one word, it would be authentic. It's all about you; from the images you capture to how your subjects are portrayed to what you're able to do with them after the fact.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"a3eaa1fb-2c69-46c3-a0eb-c9568d432968\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fa3eaa1fb-2c69-46c3-a0eb-c9568d432968\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-11-04 13:43:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Google's Navin Sarma explains the inclusive philosophy behind the latest Pixel 7 camera features, including Photo Unblur, Guided Frame, and Magic Eraser.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"bec392a5-4d88-45c0-834c-cd7dc2ca6231",image:{id:"e5d360ba-2c0d-49b7-8f18-82593e13d267",filename:"google-pixel-7-pro-portraits-background.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-11-04 15:45:56",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Google Pixel 7 Pro camera bump",credits:"June Wan\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F11\u002F04\u002Fe5d360ba-2c0d-49b7-8f18-82593e13d267\u002Fgoogle-pixel-7-pro-portraits-background.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2816,height:1584,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"product-promo",hubTopicPathString:"Technology^Smartphones",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"googles-pixel-7-cameras-focus-on-accessible-creativity-with-impressive-new-features",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Google's Pixel 7 cameras focus on 'accessible creativity' with impressive new features",topic:{id:"1147b242-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"smartphones",name:"Smartphones",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"1147b242-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"smartphones",name:"Smartphones",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"1050fa4d-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"google",name:"Google",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"b0fb3d1e-3e24-473d-9325-eaaf1980f7c7",slug:"android",name:"Android",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"0765e4d4-53d3-4b04-878c-c0532f646fc4",username:"Sabrina Ortiz",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Sabrina",lastName:"Ortiz",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"33a37b23-de0c-4830-a4df-0c5de6eee5bf",filename:"sabrina-ortiz.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-07-25 20:11:15",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F07\u002F25\u002F33a37b23-de0c-4830-a4df-0c5de6eee5bf\u002Fsabrina-ortiz.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Sabrina Ortiz is an editor for ZDNET based in New York City. She specializes in the intersection of technology and everyday life. Sabrina graduated with a B.A. in Media and Journalism and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.",profile:c,title:"Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"60765fd3-d359-48f5-b9aa-e238cf4b2962\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Sabrina Ortiz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"YouPro\" data-image-filename=\"img-1226.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F03\u002F19\" data-image-width=\"3512\" data-image-height=\"1976\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EZDNET's key takeaways\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYou.com's premium subscription tier, YouPro, costs $20 per month or $15 per month if billed annually. \u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWith the subscription, users get to take advantage of the free perks, such as access to the internet and footnotes, and the most advanced large language models (LLMs) from OpenAI, Google, and more. \u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThere is no way to compare LLM performance on YouPro to the performance of a model on its native platform. \u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou.com, formerly YouChat, offers competitive features that have earned it a spot on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-ai-chatbot\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EZDNET's list of best AI chatbots\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. I tried its premium tier, YouPro, which left me even more impressed than I was with the free version. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-ai-image-generator\u002F\"\u003EThe best AI image generators: Tested and reviewed\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you list the best features of every major AI chatbot on the market, including \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-chatgpt-and-why-does-it-matter-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChatGPT\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthis-free-tool-from-anthropic-helps-you-create-better-prompts-for-your-ai-chatbot\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAnthropic\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-copilot-formerly-bing-chat-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECopilot\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and put them together, you'll get YouPro. That's a bold claim, so I'll explain. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBoth free and paid versions of You.com give users access to the internet, which is already a major win over ChatGPT or Claude, which have knowledge cutoffs. In addition to internet access, You.com users have access to footnotes that link to the online source of its answers -- one of the best features of Copilot. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith YouPro, users can access the game-changing feature of AI modes, where users can toggle between different modes within the chatbot to have different search experiences. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe modes include Smart, which is also available to free users; Genius, which has advanced capabilities, including file uploads; Research, which as the name implies is tailored for in-depth analysis; Create, which can generate images from texts; and finally, the pièce de résistance, the Custom Model Selector. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwant-to-work-in-ai-how-to-pivot-your-career-in-5-steps\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWant to work in AI? How to pivot your career in 5 steps\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith the Custom Model Selector, users can easily toggle between leading AI models including OpenAI's GPT-4 and GPT-4 Turbo; Anthropic's Claude Instant, Claude 2, Claude 3 Opus, Clause 3 Sonnet, and Claude 3 Haiku; Google's Gemini Pro; and Zephyr (uncensored).  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany of these models are typically reserved for each company's premium subscribers. For example, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-does-gpt-stand-for-understanding-gpt-3-5-gpt-4-and-more\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGPT-4\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is only available for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-subscribe-to-chatgpt-plus-and-why\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChatGPT Plus\u003C\u002Fa\u003E subscribers, Claude 3 Opus is only available for Claude Pro subscribers, and Gemini Pro is only available for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fyou-can-get-free-access-to-googles-new-ai-subscription-includes-access-to-gemini-advanced-and-the-rebranded-duet-ai-heres-how\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGoogle One AI Premium Plan\u003C\u002Fa\u003E subscribers. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"8c2b15d2-dcd1-47a9-a83e-1e5130a7e5ef\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Sabrina Ortiz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"You.com screenshot\" data-image-filename=\"screenshot-2024-03-19-at-2-57-21pm.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F03\u002F19\" data-image-width=\"1554\" data-image-height=\"862\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll three of the subscriptions above are $20 a month each. However, all of those advanced AI models can be found on YouPro for one payment of $20 a month. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo see how well the Custom Model Selector worked, I entered the same prompt into three different models on the site -- GPT-4, Gemini Pro, and Claude 3 Opus, as seen in the photo below (expand to see the full response):\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"b0f84659-6cb6-4b94-96fc-0a2624f232e3\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Sabrina Ortiz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"You.com results\" data-image-filename=\"2022-43.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F03\u002F19\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1080\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe results were reassuring because every model generated responses with different styles and formats, an indicator that a different AI model was used to generate each answer. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere is no way to tell if the results generated by each model on YouPro are on par with results generated on the model's native premium platform because generative AI models yield different outputs every time, even on the same platform.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-suno-this-chatgpt-for-music-generates-songs-in-seconds\u002F\"\u003EWhat is Suno? The 'ChatGPT for music' generates songs in seconds\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's also worth noting that when you select a different model, the screen reads, \"Chat using [insert name of the model you chose], enhanced with You.com AI.\" The last part of the statement suggests your experience using the model on YouPro might differ from the native platform.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EZDNET's advice\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you want to experiment with the latest large language models without breaking the bank, YouPro is a great solution. With one $20-a-month subscription, you can access the latest models from giants like Anthropic, OpenAI, and Microsoft. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, if you find one premium subscription you like and enjoy integrating the AI into your workflow, I would stick with your favorite because there's no guarantee your experience will be the same on YouPro.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"47b1617b-799d-4263-9878-ccc4bc00d4b9\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F47b1617b-799d-4263-9878-ccc4bc00d4b9\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2024-03-20 17:43:26",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"With YouPro, you can access GPT-4, Gemini Pro, Claude 3 Opus, and more, all in one place. Here's how.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"e7321729-884d-46d0-ad8f-d7e23550ef2e",image:{id:"60765fd3-d359-48f5-b9aa-e238cf4b2962",filename:"img-1226.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-03-19 20:18:40",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"GOTRAX 4 electric scooter",credits:"GOTRAX",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F03\u002F19\u002F60765fd3-d359-48f5-b9aa-e238cf4b2962\u002Fimg-1226.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:3512,height:1976,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"product-promo",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"youpro-lets-me-access-every-popular-premium-ai-chatbot-for-20month-but-theres-a-catch",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"YouPro lets me access every popular premium AI chatbot for $20\u002Fmonth - but there's a catch",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"a0de22ce-dbed-419b-9a97-562689032701",username:"kwan2035",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Kerry",lastName:"Wan",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"4cc4d03e-eeaf-4b0c-bb8a-63d34de6cc51",filename:"1549928918804.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-06-03 20:04:44",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F06\u002F03\u002F4cc4d03e-eeaf-4b0c-bb8a-63d34de6cc51\u002F1549928918804.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Kerry serves as Senior Reviews Editor of ZDNET and is based in New York City. He reviews the latest consumer gadgets and shares advice to make the most out of them. When Kerry isn't drooling over the next best thing, he's probably being let down by the Los Angeles Lakers.",profile:c,title:"Senior Reviews Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"84a3b6c8-e0e4-4699-b0e7-6047d9929182\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Kerry Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Rabbit R1\" data-image-filename=\"dsc00310-2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F26\" data-image-width=\"4240\" data-image-height=\"2384\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs I was packing up at the office, my mind was already set on using the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Frabbit-r1-unboxing-my-first-impressions-of-the-199-ai-gadget\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERabbit R1\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to book an Uber to my downtown meeting. The R1, a groovy-looking handset roughly half the size of a traditional smartphone, was meant for moments like this. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EForget tapping through slides and columns of filters on a phone app or browser window, a simple voice command to the R1 is supposed to direct dedicated AI agents to get the job done on your behalf. \"Book me an Uber to 123 ABC Street.\" \"Order a large vodka pizza from Via Ponte.\" \"Play the latest Benson Boone album.\" Theoretically, this near-frictionless process would save you time, effort, and lots of clicking. Theoretically.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Frabbit-r1-unboxing-my-first-impressions-of-the-199-ai-gadget\u002F\"\u003ERabbit R1 unboxing: My first impressions of the $199 AI gadget\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy the time I'm outside and command the R1 to book me an Uber, I notice two things: The R1 thinks I'm situated at a bakery a few blocks up (and when I change the pickup address -- only possible via voice -- it never updates to the new one), and since unplugging the device five minutes ago, it's battery indicator has dropped to 94%. I put the little orange square into my left pocket, pulled out my phone from my right pocket, and opened the Uber app.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2050571\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Recommends\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo be clear, the R1 isn't meant to replace your smartphone, even though it has a SIM card slot for an LTE connection. Instead, I like to think of it as an office intern who's still on their first day at the job. They might not be the best at everything, but there's so much potential with time and training. Oh, and they always wear an ultra-neon orange shirt to work, so you \u003Cem\u003Ehave \u003C\u002Fem\u003Eto notice them.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"2e2a0da9-0e56-40f8-a02c-042c3c12f420\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EYou can access the settings by shaking the R1 twice, but it only works from the home screen.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Kerry Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Rabbit R1\" data-image-filename=\"dsc00317-2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F26\" data-image-width=\"4240\" data-image-height=\"2384\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat the R1 does well from the get-go is answer complex questions fast, noticeably faster than the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhumane-ai-pin-reviews-5-takeaways-on-a-promising-but-dangerously-flawed-wearable\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E$700 Humane Ai Pin\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. It nails the basics like \"What's the weather?\" so I won't go in-depth with that. Instead, I asked questions like \"Who won last night between the Celtics and Heat, who scored the most points, and what was their field goal percentage?\", all in succession. While the R1's first response suggested that the last time the two teams faced each other was back in January, leaving me to believe that it has a knowledge cutoff, it answered all three questions correctly on the second attempt. Odd, but still impressive.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthese-ai-avatars-now-come-with-human-like-expressions\u002F\"\u003EThese AI avatars now come with human-like expressions\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESometimes, the AI responses can be noticeably long, and perhaps my extensive questioning is to blame. In most cases, after the R1 has given me what I think to be a satisfactory answer, it rambles on with more details, requiring a press of the side button to silence it.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"68343431-241f-45a6-af5f-c0541677007b\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EEnabling terminal mode switches to the R1's UI to landscape orientation and presents a keyboard to type questions in.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Kerry Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Rabbit R1\" data-image-filename=\"dsc00306-2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F26\" data-image-width=\"4240\" data-image-height=\"2384\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe R1 is also great at multimodal tasks, capturing your surroundings (and yourself) with the rotating 8MP camera and leveraging the visual data to answer questions. From the rooftop of an office building, I pointed the gadget at a series of skyscrapers in front of me and asked it to describe what it saw and what city I was in. It responded, \"In front of me, I see a skyline of tall skyscrapers and buildings, including the iconic One World Trade Center tower. This is the skyline of New York City, with the Hudson River visible in the foreground.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-most-promising-ai-smart-glasses-are-from-a-brand-youve-never-heard-of\u002F\"\u003EThe most promising AI smart glasses are from a brand you've never heard of\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn another example, I pointed the R1 at a bowl of ramen and asked it for the calorie count. While the AI couldn't give me an exact number due to its inability to pull all necessary context from a 2D image, like the size of the bowl and what ingredients were used, it gave me a typical range of 300 to 600 calories per serving, which was close enough.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI also tested the R1's translation feature with my colleague, Kyle Kucharski, who speaks several languages, including Spanish and Russian. Asking the assistant to \"translate\" promptly brings up a dedicated interface on the 2.8-inch screen, but that's about as good as the feature gets. From delayed translations, where the AI would utter lines minutes later, to translating only one language in a conversation between two different ones, the experience is buggy and likely wouldn't instill any confidence in travelers.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"566d1fc0-aca8-431f-b91d-0f84616d9a46\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Kerry Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Rabbit R1\" data-image-filename=\"dsc00321-2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F26\" data-image-width=\"4240\" data-image-height=\"2384\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn top of Uber, which is \"under maintenance,\" according to R1 when I attempted to use it again this morning, DoorDash, Spotify, and Midjourney are the only third-party services that work with the device. Spotify and Midjourney worked fairly well for me, playing music tracks that matched the mood that I noted and generating images based on whatever ideas came to my mind. (I do wish I could send those generated images directly from the R1 instead of downloading them from Discord, where they're hosted.) \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor DoorDash, you'll have to settle with five to seven food options per restaurant as the R1 screen doesn't display anything more. Yet even when I settled for a standard cheese pizza because Rubirosa's famous Tie Dye wasn't on the menu for some reason, the checkout screen gave an error message -- again, and again, and again.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapples-new-ai-model-can-understand-your-home-screen-and-supercharge-siri\u002F\"\u003EApple's new AI model could understand your home screen and supercharge Siri\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELastly, there's a big battery problem with the R1. I got about three hours of use on a single charge on Thursday. On standby, meaning I don't use the device at all, I've noticed the battery drop 10%-15% within half an hour. Rabbit CEO Jesse Lyu says \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002Fjessechenglyu\u002Fstatus\u002F1783543165934326220\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ea fix is coming\u003C\u002Fa\u003E as soon as next week, so I'll keep an eye out for any improvements. For now, expect to charge the R1 two to three times a day, depending on what functions you use.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EFinal thought\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe early-year teasers and product launches of AI devices such as the Rabbit R1 and the Humane Ai Pin don't surprise me. Both companies, among others, are racing against time -- before tech giants like Apple and Google unveil similar, if not more useful, AI software and services during \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhen-is-google-io-2024\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EI\u002FO\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-confirms-wwdc-2024-for-june-10-will-ai-steal-the-show\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWWDC\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in May and June, respectively. By then, when the voice assistants already in our pockets are more capable than ever, it'll be much harder to sell a secondary device that does much of the same while introducing its own set of problems.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENaturally, a good part of the AI hardware experience right now is unpolished, needing a group of users enthusiastic enough to pay to be beta testers. I'm \u003Cem\u003Ealways \u003C\u002Fem\u003Eagainst buying a product for its promise of future updates; nothing is guaranteed. If, however, you're interested in what the future of AI gadgets could look like, the Rabbit R1 may be the most compelling option on the market today.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"47b1617b-799d-4263-9878-ccc4bc00d4b9\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F47b1617b-799d-4263-9878-ccc4bc00d4b9\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2024-04-27 11:00:21",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"The $199 Rabbit R1 has its charms, but a bug-filled experience makes it only recommendable to early adopters, for now.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"991d33f0-a9e9-4a67-b250-840e57b4bcf7",image:{id:"566d1fc0-aca8-431f-b91d-0f84616d9a46",filename:"dsc00321-2.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-04-26 16:05:59",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Apple MacBook Air Models with M3 Chip",credits:"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F04\u002F26\u002F566d1fc0-aca8-431f-b91d-0f84616d9a46\u002Fdsc00321-2.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:4240,height:2384,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"product-promo",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Smartphones^Mobile Accessories",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"i-tested-the-ai-gadget-that-got-the-internet-buzzing-and-it-left-me-wanting-more",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"I tested the AI gadget that got the internet buzzing and it left me wanting more",topic:{id:"972fc09a-0553-4863-854d-3d98942e4f6f",slug:"mobile-accessories",name:"Mobile Accessories",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"972fc09a-0553-4863-854d-3d98942e4f6f",slug:"mobile-accessories",name:"Mobile Accessories",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"f0aaf4c5-10d5-11e4-9732-00505685119a",username:"Wendy M Grossman",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Wendy M",lastName:"Grossman",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"a10ddab3-1175-11e4-9732-00505685119a",filename:"wendy-grossman.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2014-02-11 09:06:07",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2014\u002F02\u002F11\u002Fa10ddab3-1175-11e4-9732-00505685119a\u002Fwendy-grossman.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Wendy M. Grossman is a journalist, blogger, and folksinger. Her writing has been published in several newspapers, magazines, and specialized publications. She is the recipient of the 2013 Enigma Award for information security reporting.",profile:c,title:b,bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"e9b93a46-659a-4596-9497-944b9778a275\" data-size=\"medium\" data-float=\"left\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EHuman-Centered AI • By Ben Shneiderman • Oxford University Press • 400 pages • ISBN: 978-0-19284529-0 • £20 \u002F $25&nbsp; &nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-alt-text=\"human-centred-ai-main.jpg\" data-image-target-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fglobal.oup.com\u002Facademic\u002Fproduct\u002Fhuman-centered-ai-9780192845290?cc=gb&lang=en&#\" data-image-filename=\"human-centred-ai-main.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F05\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"384\" data-image-height=\"570\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAbout 20 years ago, I sat next to University of Maryland professor \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cs.umd.edu\u002Fpeople\u002Fbshneide\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBen Shneiderman\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at a conference dinner. We spent the time discussing twin software paradigms: in one, what we now call 'smart' software tried to guess our intentions, making its response annoyingly unpredictable; in the other, software with no adaptability did what it was told according to instructions that had to be precisely right. The hot future of the day was \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FSoftware_agent\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esoftware agents\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that would negotiate on our behalf to get better prices on airline tickets and find mutually agreeable slots in which to schedule meetings. As if.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs Shneiderman writes in his new book, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fglobal.oup.com\u002Facademic\u002Fproduct\u002Fhuman-centered-ai-9780192845290?cc=gb&lang=en&#\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003EHuman-Centered AI\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, he's somewhat modified his stance in the intervening years, giving greater weight to ending the tedium of performing the same tasks over and over. However, he remains sceptical that AI will surpass or successfully imitate human intelligence -- scepticism that extends to new, highly contested applications such as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FEmotion_recognition\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eemotion detection\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat is important to Shneiderman, then and now, is designing computer systems so they put the user at the centre. Incorporating human factors into consumer software became a widespread industry concern in the 1990s, when user interfaces shifted from requiring arcane, precisely typed commands to directly manipulating the graphical icons everyone uses today.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"1becd2c3-089e-48d1-82ff-d562e43d4dd2\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F1becd2c3-089e-48d1-82ff-d562e43d4dd2\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShneiderman argues that AI should be no exception, and that a focus on developing AI that helps people will dissolve much of the fear of lost jobs and machine control.   \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESEE: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-the-metaverse-means-for-you-and-your-customers\u002F#link=%7B%22linkText%22:%22What%20the%20metaverse%20means%20for%20you%20and%20your%20customers%22,%22target%22:%22_blank%22,%22href%22:%22https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-the-metaverse-means-for-you-and-your-customers\u002F%22,%22role%22:%22standard%22,%22absolute%22:%22%22%7D\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat the metaverse means for you and your customers\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs an example of the distinction he's making between more usual approaches to AI and the human-centred approach he favours, Shneiderman begins by comparing Roombas and digital cameras. Users have very little control over the Roomba, which is designed with a minimalist user interface -- that is, a couple of buttons -- and does the job of vacuuming carpets on its own without user input. Digital cameras, on the other hand, enable amateurs to be far better photographers while giving them many choices; its design allows users to explore.   \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile people love Roombas, the same 'rationalist' approach when embodied in the form of data-driven systems becomes limiting and frustrating, whereas the 'empiricist' approach empowers humans.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the bulk of the book, which grew out of 40 public lectures, Shneiderman works methodically through practical guides to three main sets of ideas. First, he lays out a framework to help developers, programmers, software engineers, and business manager think about AI design. Second, he discusses the value of the key AI research goals -- emulating human behaviour and developing useful applications. Finally, he discusses how to adapt existing practices of reliable software engineering, safety culture, and trustworthy independent oversight in order to implement ethical practices surrounding AI.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"commercepromo\" data-id=\"6652a6f5-08ff-4c2c-829f-3ee3180b731d\" data-edition=\"us\" data-hed=\"Human-Centered AI\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"3ce7046c-3e1b-45d1-a965-0828af23988b","filename":"human-centred-ai-770x433.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fhub\u002Fi\u002F2022\u002F05\u002F17\u002F3ce7046c-3e1b-45d1-a965-0828af23988b\u002Fhuman-centred-ai-770x433.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2022-05-17 06:57:12","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"3ce7046c-3e1b-45d1-a965-0828af23988b","imageFilename":"human-centred-ai-770x433.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F05\u002F17"}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-offerurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fglobal.oup.com\u002Facademic\u002Fproduct\u002Fhuman-centered-ai-9780192845290?cc=gb&lang=en&#\" data-offerprice=\"25\" data-offermerchant=\"Oxford University Press\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{}\" data-usemonetization=\"true\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI'm not sure people are still as worried about AI and robots taking their jobs as they are concerned that crucial decisions about their lives will be made by these machines -- what benefits they qualify for, whether their job or mortgage applications are seen by prospective employers and lenders, or what pay their work for a platform merits.   \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShneiderman discusses aspects of this, too, calling attention to efforts to incorporate human rights into the ethics of AI system design. Few books on AI discuss the importance to good design of applying the right sort of pressure to the corporate owners of AI systems to push them into social fairness. This one does. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERECENT AND RELATED CONTENT \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdeepminds-gato-is-mediocre-so-why-did-they-build-it\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDeepMind's 'Gato' is mediocre, so why did they build it?\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-eu-ai-act-what-you-need-to-know\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe EU AI Act: What you need to know\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgoogle-io-to-build-better-ai-google-invites-others-to-join-it-in-the-ai-test-kitchen\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGoogle I\u002FO: To build better AI, Google invites others to 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Internets, book review: Possible internet futures, and how to reconcile them\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fcogs-and-monsters-book-review-retooling-economics-for-a-digital-world\u002F\"\u003ECogs and Monsters, book review: Retooling economics for a digital world\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fa-biography-of-the-pixel-book-review\u002F\"\u003EA Biography of the Pixel, book review: The life and times of 'digital light'\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdont-look-up-movie-review-smart-funny-and-depressing\u002F\"\u003EDon't Look Up, movie review: Smart, funny and depressing\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Ffinance\u002Fblockchain\u002Fkings-of-crypto-book-review-how-coinbase-helped-to-reshape-the-future-of-finance\u002F\"\u003EKings of Crypto, book review: How Coinbase helped to reshape the future of finance\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-05-17 07:45:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"A focus on developing AI that helps people will dissolve much of the fear of lost jobs and machine control, argues Ben Shneiderman.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"18cf2175-1983-4c0a-9a47-9e08eb10910d",image:{id:"2021b207-a20a-4144-9149-ff61d5fe351f",filename:"human-centred-ai-thumb.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-05-17 06:55:05",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"human-centred-ai-main.jpg",credits:"Image: Oxford University Press",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F05\u002F17\u002F2021b207-a20a-4144-9149-ff61d5fe351f\u002Fhuman-centred-ai-thumb.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:578,height:433,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"review-single",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^AI & Robotics",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"human-centered-ai-book-review",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Human-Centered AI, book review: A roadmap for people-first artificial intelligence",topic:{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"112a7545-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"reviews",name:"Reviews",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"ad35bfd1-6bd1-4815-8bd6-f43193d3d32f",username:"me51",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Greg",lastName:"Nichols",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"d29f72d1-47ad-41d7-8bc0-135ec58db813",filename:"greg-nichols.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:23:04",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fd29f72d1-47ad-41d7-8bc0-135ec58db813\u002Fgreg-nichols.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Greg Nichols covers robotics, AI, and AR\u002FVR for ZDNET. A full-time journalist and author, he writes about tech, travel, crime, and the economy for global media outlets and reports from across the U.S., South America, and Asia. He's a co-founder of Truly*Adventurous, a digital media platform that produces original tales of true adventure, and an award-winning author.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"802615f5-2a75-4fe6-9565-16a2bf5c20fd\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Locomation\" data-image-alt-text=\"locomation.jpg\" data-image-filename=\"locomation.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2021\u002F11\u002F30\" data-image-width=\"1280\" data-image-height=\"720\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECan autonomous vehicles lower the carbon footprint of the transportation and shipping sector? According to a new environmental impact evaluation, the answer seems to be an emphatic yes in certain cases.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Flocomation.ai\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELocomation\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, the developer of autonomous trucking technology solutions, is trumpeting the findings of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Flocomation.ai\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F11\u002FLocomation-CIA-report-shareable-11-15-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ean independent environmental impact evaluation\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that found its Autonomous Relay Convoy (ARC) system will dramatically reduce the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) footprint, fuel consumption, and operating costs of transporting goods by truck. That's potentially an important selling point as the urgency to clean up the environmental impact of the booming logistics sector rises. Freight, in particular, is a larger emitter of particulate matter (PM), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.epa.gov\u002Fsmartway\u002Fwhy-freight-matters-supply-chain-sustainability\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAccording to the EPA\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, the transportation sector is responsible for:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOver 50% of NOx total emissions inventory in the U.S.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOver 30% of VOCs emissions in the U.S.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOver 20% of PM emissions in the U.S.  \u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAutonomous freight potentially makes a big impact through carefully structured driving efficiencies in which routes, speed, and deviations can be carefully controlled. However, we're still a ways from seeing fully autonomous trucks in regular freight use on American roads.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESee also: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ffollow-the-leader-a-shortcut-to-autonomous-trucking\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFollow-the-leader: A shortcut to autonomous trucking\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELocomation's solution, however, has a much lower adoption threshold. The efficiency of its system comes via a strategy of convoying multiple trucks that are electronically tethered to follow the leader, which a human drives.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"This report confirms that Locomation's ARC system means dramatic efficiency gains,  saving fuel and eliminating idling and empty miles, and can help carriers and shippers dramatically reduce their Scope 1 and Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas emissions,\" explains Dr. Çetin Meriçli, Locomation's CEO and co-founder. \"We are proud to be the first company to verify its green claims with an independent, third-party, science-based review, and we invite anyone making claims around environmental impact or fuel consumption to do the same. \"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Human-Guided Autonomy solution enables one driver to operate the lead truck while a second driver rests in the follower truck, which is operating autonomously. In a drill that calls to mind a high school relay, the trucks change places to allow each driver to take turns leading and resting in compliance with U.S. Department of Transportation Hours-of-Service regulations. This scheme enables carriers to safely operate two trucks for 20-22 hours per day, delivering double the cargo, faster, and twice the distance.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere's an obvious efficiency advantage here, but less obvious is the large emissions reduction. The recent report, conducted by Boundless Impact Research & Analytics, Inc, concluded that Locomation's technology would, in comparison to normal Class 8 freight transport, decrease Fuel Consumption 21% and lower photochemical ozone formation by 22%. The Boundless test used a methodology based on a standard model for the transportation of goods by a long-haul Class 8 truck carrying 1 ton of goods for 1 kilometer (km) on a highway.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Our environmental impact assessment of Locomation's technology provided a science-based and independent critique and comparison of the environmental benefits of several trucking technologies,\" said Boundless Director of Research Bret Strogen. \"Locomation's autonomous trucking system would offer a significant environmental improvement over other common fuel reduction technologies such as Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control and Idle Reduction Technology.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe cool thing here is that the technology is already compliant with existing transportation regulations. The company is fast moving toward claiming bragging rights as the first autonomous trucking technology company to routinely engage in commercial operations at scale in the United States with its ARC system starting in late 2022 with Wilson Logistics and following with PGT Trucking in 2023.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"27b1c99c-306c-4079-bbdd-e15f4018cf06\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F27b1c99c-306c-4079-bbdd-e15f4018cf06\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2021-12-01 12:00:02",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"The first autonomous trucks are getting ready to take to the road. Here's what that means for the environment.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"1b1a4d8a-fbad-4ce4-82cb-6c777275654c",image:{id:"802615f5-2a75-4fe6-9565-16a2bf5c20fd",filename:"locomation.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2021-11-30 14:37:10",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"locomation.jpg",credits:"Locomation",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2021\u002F11\u002F30\u002F802615f5-2a75-4fe6-9565-16a2bf5c20fd\u002Flocomation.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1280,height:720,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"product-promo",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^AI & Robotics^Robotics",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"autonomous-trucks-cut-operating-costs-and-emissions",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Autonomous trucks can drastically cut emissions (Here's how)",topic:{id:"d0775c77-ff43-4543-948e-f913b989cef2",slug:"robotics",name:"Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"d0775c77-ff43-4543-948e-f913b989cef2",slug:"robotics",name:"Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"10666ed8-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"hardware",name:"Hardware",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"10d0341c-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"mobility",name:"Mobility",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"54795830-f620-4b12-bd83-5740537be838",slug:"internet-of-things",name:"Internet of Things",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"83b60ecf-3b8f-49ad-9942-4ddf006a7365",slug:"smart-cities",name:"Smart Cities",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"f0aaf4c5-10d5-11e4-9732-00505685119a",username:"Wendy M Grossman",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Wendy M",lastName:"Grossman",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"a10ddab3-1175-11e4-9732-00505685119a",filename:"wendy-grossman.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2014-02-11 09:06:07",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2014\u002F02\u002F11\u002Fa10ddab3-1175-11e4-9732-00505685119a\u002Fwendy-grossman.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Wendy M. Grossman is a journalist, blogger, and folksinger. Her writing has been published in several newspapers, magazines, and specialized publications. She is the recipient of the 2013 Enigma Award for information security reporting.",profile:c,title:b,bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"f46f4fae-0571-4a74-9160-9824e934a63d\" data-size=\"medium\" data-float=\"left\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe New Breed: What Our History with Animals Reveals about Our Future with Robots • By Kate Darling • MacMillan Publishers • 336 pages • ISBN: 9781250296108 • $29.99 \u002F £20&nbsp; &nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-alt-text=\"the-new-breed-book-main.jpg\" data-image-target-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fus.macmillan.com\u002Fbooks\u002F9781250296108\u002Fthenewbreed \" data-image-filename=\"the-new-breed-book-main.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2021\u002F11\u002F08\" data-image-width=\"398\" data-image-height=\"598\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWould you play fetch with your robot dog? And if so, why? My guess is that it's a thing you'd do while the robot pet was new, and then maybe to show your friends and your friends' kids, and then maybe a few times when you're bored. But otherwise, what's the benefit? A mechanical pet doesn't need exercise and can't respond emotionally to the attention. So playing fetch with it is purely for you. Fun while it's still a novelty, but after that…?  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs MIT robotics researcher \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.katedarling.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKate Darling\u003C\u002Fa\u003E shows in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fus.macmillan.com\u002Fbooks\u002F9781250296108\u002Fthenewbreed\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe New Breed: What Our History with Animals Reveals about Our Future with Robots\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, this is not a trivial question. Robots don't have emotions, but we do, and experience has already shown that we can bond closely even with inanimate objects despite knowing they can't really return the attachment. As robots increasingly become part of our lives as devices, pets, assistants, and partners, how we adapt to their presence matters.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDarling isn't interested in the extreme questions that populate the media, but are really too speculative or far-off in comparison to the problems posed by the near-present. Worse, when we cast robots as taking our jobs, the resulting fear and resentment prevent us from considering the better option within our grasp: harnessing robots as partners, as we did with animals before.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESee also: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ffacebook-here-comes-the-ai-of-the-metaverse\u002F#link=%7B%22role%22:%22standard%22,%22href%22:%22https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ffacebook-here-comes-the-ai-of-the-metaverse\u002F%22,%22target%22:%22_blank%22,%22absolute%22:%22%22,%22linkText%22:%22Facebook:%20Here%20comes%20the%20AI%20of%20the%20Metaverse%22%7D\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFacebook: Here comes the AI of the Metaverse\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThink oxen and farmers, or humans and pack animals like camels and donkeys. Throughout the history of our interactions with animals, they have helped us do things we couldn't accomplish on our own -- and all without being judged on whether their intelligence matched our own. Making robots 'like us', Darling writes, is silly. We already have humans: instead, we should be thinking about how robots can complement us.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAnimal rights, and wrongs\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn between, Darling explores some of the stranger parts of our history with animals. In medieval Europe, animals were frequently \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.atlasobscura.com\u002Farticles\u002Fthe-truth-and-myth-behind-animal-trials-of-the-middle-ages\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etried in court\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for sins such as attacking children (pigs) or destroying crops (rats and insects, but especially weevils, which featured in one case that lasted 41 years). As late as 1916, in Tennessee, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FMary_(elephant)\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ean elephant was tried for attacking her handler\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Darling meticulously inserts trigger warnings on some of these chapters. She then goes on to consider our history of pets and companion animals, before moving on to consider robot rights in the light of the evolution of animal rights.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOver and over, Darling asks why we frame robots as replacements for human friends, carers or workers. We worry about the loneliness of older relatives alone in a room with a robot but don't blink when a care home acquires a couple of goats. Yet Darling reminds us that when pets became popular, psychologists fretted that human-animal relationships were unhealthy, too. That said, Darling recognises that robots, like other digital devices, are built by companies with their own agendas and that the potential for privacy invasion and manipulation is significantly different.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMost importantly, Darling reminds us to ignore the inevitability narrative that governs so many discussions of technology. We have choices about how this goes.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERECENT AND RELATED CONTENT\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F3-ways-robots-won-in-2021\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3 ways robots won in 2021\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fits-time-for-the-machines-to-take-over\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIt's time for the machines to take over\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Frobots-to-clean-nyc-skyscrapers\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERobots to clean NYC skyscrapers\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Frobot-taxi-boats-take-to-the-water-in-amsterdam\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERobot taxi boats take to the water in Amsterdam\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-tech-toys-for-kids-robots-gifts\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERobots for kids: Best STEM kits and other tech gifts for hackers of all ages\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERead more book reviews:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fexponential-book-review\u002F\"\u003EExponential, book review: Technology acceleration and its impact on society\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ftiktok-boom-book-review-the-rise-and-rise-of-youtubes-younger-hipper-competitor\u002F\"\u003ETikTok Boom, book review: The rise and rise of YouTube's younger, hipper competitor\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsocial-warming-book-review\u002F\"\u003ESocial Warming, book review: Temperature rising, regulation required\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-token-woman-book-review-how-to-handle-common-workplace-irritations\u002F\"\u003EThe Token Woman, book review: How to handle common workplace irritations\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmonster-book-review-technology-rules-our-lives-but-what-to-do-about-it\u002F\"\u003EMonster, book review: Technology rules our lives - but what to do about it?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"27b1c99c-306c-4079-bbdd-e15f4018cf06\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F27b1c99c-306c-4079-bbdd-e15f4018cf06\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2021-11-08 11:56:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Rather than imitate humans, robots should complement them, much as domesticated animals do, argues MIT's Kate Darling.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"1bbb20d2-47ef-490b-bb5f-bc2f7b732c02",image:{id:"ead8e878-910a-48f9-9e74-eddcb3548db2",filename:"the-new-breed-book-thumb.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2021-11-08 12:08:59",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"the-new-breed-book-main.jpg",credits:c,caption:"\u003Cp\u003Exxx\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2021\u002F11\u002F08\u002Fead8e878-910a-48f9-9e74-eddcb3548db2\u002Fthe-new-breed-book-thumb.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:770,height:578,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"review-single",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^AI & Robotics^Robotics",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"the-new-breed-book-review-use-animals-not-humans-as-the-model-for-robots",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"The New Breed book review: Use animals, not humans, as the model for robots",topic:{id:"d0775c77-ff43-4543-948e-f913b989cef2",slug:"robotics",name:"Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"d0775c77-ff43-4543-948e-f913b989cef2",slug:"robotics",name:"Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"0fb04832-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"after-hours",name:"After Hours",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"112a7545-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"reviews",name:"Reviews",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"f2d97ea2-8175-11e2-9d12-0018fe8a00b0",username:"Adrian Kingsley-Hughes",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Adrian",lastName:"Kingsley-Hughes",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"11c625de-cb18-4e3f-8614-5010553831f2",filename:"adrian-kingsley-hughes.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 14:59:32",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002F11c625de-cb18-4e3f-8614-5010553831f2\u002Fadrian-kingsley-hughes.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Adrian Kingsley-Hughes is an internationally published technology author who has devoted over two decades to helping users get the most from technology -- whether that be by learning to program, building a PC from a pile of parts, or helping them get the most from their new MP3 player or digital camera. Adrian has authored\u002Fco-authored technical books on a variety of topics, ranging from programming to building and maintaining PCs. His most recent books include 'Build the Ultimate Custom PC', 'Beginning Programming' and 'The PC Doctor's Fix It Yourself Guide'. He has also written training manuals that have been used by a number of Fortune 500 companies.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cp\u003EOver the past few years, drones have gone from niche and expensive to mainstream and affordable -- thanks, in part, to companies such as DJI. And along with the increase in popularity of drones, there's been a corresponding increase in the number of accessories you can buy for your drone. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHaving spent a lot of time using and testing drone accessories, I'm here to tell you that most of them are pointless and unnecessary. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEverything from mounts for GoPro cameras to floats that supposedly allow you to take off and land from water (yeah, right, your drone will get soaked from the spray) to parachutes. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou'll buy them, lug them around with you, and ultimately never use them (or, worse still, you'll use them once, and they'll result in drone damage). \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn my experience, there are only three accessories that make a real difference for the drone pilot, whether recreational or commercial. These are the things that I use all the time and contribute to making my flying more enjoyable if I'm flying recreationally, or productive if I'm flying commercially. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"c14d6afc-c92e-4e63-917d-1298ac1983be\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EYou'd think that a big buzzing thing with lights on each corner and spinning props would be easy to see, but every drone I own turns into a hazy blur when in the sky. And those LEDs on the corners do little to help.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe solution -- attach a strobe to the top. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis helps you maintain VLOS (Visual Line Of Sight) with your drone, which is a requirement in many countries. It's also a handy safety feature because making something that has four spinning blades easier to see is never a bad thing.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are a lot out there and I tend to use the \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FULANZI-DR-01-Anti-Collision-Lighting-Universal\u002Fdp\u002FB07YV6T8C7?tag=zdnet-deals-20"\u003EUlanzi DR-01\u003C\u002Fa\u003E strobe for larger drones such as the \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB08Z3DYBMC\u002Fref=twister_B092RYKBTR?tag=zdnet-deals-20"\u003EDJI Air 2S\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and the smaller and lighter \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FCompatible-Inspire-Adjustable-Anti-Collision-Charging\u002Fdp\u002FB08H8M55MN?tag=zdnet-deals-20"\u003EUlanzi DR-02\u003C\u002Fa\u003E strobe for drones such as the \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FDJI-Mini-Fly-More-Combo\u002Fdp\u002FB08JGX61H7?tag=zdnet-deals-20"\u003EDJI Mini 2\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. In fact, my Mini 2 with the DR-02 attached comes in at a whisker under 249g, which is good news because going over that weight changes the regulations in many countries.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Drone strobe\" data-superlative=\"Maintain VLOS\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"Drone strobe","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"548cd195-37cf-4fb8-81c8-8802d9f08e15","title":"Drone strobe","filename":"2021-07-13-09-48-46.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fhub\u002Fi\u002F2021\u002F07\u002F13\u002F548cd195-37cf-4fb8-81c8-8802d9f08e15\u002F2021-07-13-09-48-46.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":241599,"width":1600,"height":1065,"dateCreated":{"date":"2021-07-13 08:49:38","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2021-07-13 08:49:44","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":null,"alt":"Drone strobe","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"548cd195-37cf-4fb8-81c8-8802d9f08e15","imageAltText":"Drone strobe","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"2021-07-13-09-48-46.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2021\u002F07\u002F13","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":1065,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FCompatible-Inspire-Adjustable-Anti-Collision-Charging\u002Fdp\u002FB08H8M55MN?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20","offerMerchant":"Amazon","offerPrice":"19","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FCompatible-Inspire-Adjustable-Anti-Collision-Charging\u002Fdp\u002FB08H8M55MN","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FCompatible-Inspire-Adjustable-Anti-Collision-Charging\u002Fdp\u002FB08H8M55MN?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20"}]\" data-usepricing=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"ed269135-8191-4ce8-9786-187d16428357\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EYou're going to be flying your drone outdoors. Think about how tricky it can be to look at your phone when you're outdoors.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow imagine flying something worth hundreds of dollars, and you're relying on information from your screen to make decisions.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt took me ages of squinting at my iPhone to come to the conclusion that I'd benefit from a sunshade when flying. And since then, I've not looked back. Most are lightweight fold-flat assemblies that are held together with magnets, but even the cheapest does a good job.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor the newer DJI drones, I've been using the \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FSkyreat-4-7-6-7-Accessories-Compatible-Controller\u002Fdp\u002FB08R6WSDZ5?tag=zdnet-deals-20"\u003ESkyreat sunshade,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and it works great. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Sunshade hood\" data-superlative=\"Look at your phone when outdoors\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"Sunshade hood","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"4b64829a-8982-4ba9-80d5-b71d8e2a9bb9","title":"Sunshade hood","filename":"2021-07-13-09-51-23.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fhub\u002Fi\u002F2021\u002F07\u002F13\u002F4b64829a-8982-4ba9-80d5-b71d8e2a9bb9\u002F2021-07-13-09-51-23.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":136326,"width":1600,"height":1065,"dateCreated":{"date":"2021-07-13 08:52:48","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2021-07-13 08:52:53","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":null,"alt":"Sunshade hood","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"4b64829a-8982-4ba9-80d5-b71d8e2a9bb9","imageAltText":"Sunshade hood","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"2021-07-13-09-51-23.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2021\u002F07\u002F13","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":1065,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FSkyreat-4-7-6-7-Accessories-Compatible-Controller\u002Fdp\u002FB08R6WSDZ5?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20","offerMerchant":"Amazon","offerPrice":"17.99","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FSkyreat-4-7-6-7-Accessories-Compatible-Controller\u002Fdp\u002FB08R6WSDZ5","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FSkyreat-4-7-6-7-Accessories-Compatible-Controller\u002Fdp\u002FB08R6WSDZ5?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20"}]\" data-usepricing=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"07bfcfdd-7358-427d-95ca-9bbb26c01de2\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EI've seen people spend hundreds of dollars on drones and then kit them out with some cheap, nasty microSD card from a dollar store and wonder why their 4K video is corrupted.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter years of testing in smartphones, cameras, and drones, I now only use \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FSanDisk-128GB-Extreme-microSD-Adapter\u002Fdp\u002FB07FCMKK5X?tag=zdnet-deals-20"\u003ESanDisk Extreme\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FMICROSDXC-EXTREME-PLUS-64GB-A2\u002Fdp\u002FB07FCMWCVB?tag=zdnet-deals-20" target="_blank"\u003ESanDisk Extreme Plus\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, or \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB07G3H5RBT\u002Fref=twister_B07K73R778?tag=zdnet-deals-20"\u003ESanDisk Extreme Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E cards, in sizes no bigger than 128GB (that forces me to take the footage off the card!). They're cheap, reliable, and temperature proof, waterproof, and shockproof. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI've never had a problem with these cards.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you're confused by the jargon on microSD cards, \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdeciphering-microsd-card-and-sd-card-storage-jargon\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Ehere's everything you need to know\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Good quality microSD card\" data-superlative=\"Reliably store your 4K video\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"Good quality microSD card","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"170723af-0a5a-43c2-ad33-e263689dfe5f","title":"2022-03-28-21-37-34","filename":"2022-03-28-21-37-34.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fhub\u002Fi\u002F2022\u002F03\u002F28\u002F170723af-0a5a-43c2-ad33-e263689dfe5f\u002F2022-03-28-21-37-34.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":304832,"width":1280,"height":960,"dateCreated":{"date":"2022-03-28 20:37:59","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-03-28 20:38:03","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":null,"alt":"2022-03-28-21-37-34.jpg","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"170723af-0a5a-43c2-ad33-e263689dfe5f","imageAltText":"Good quality microSD card","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"2022-03-28-21-37-34.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F03\u002F28","imageWidth":1280,"imageHeight":960,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":false,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"Amazon","offerPrice":"26.99","monetizationStatus":"off","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB07G3H5RBT\u002F?tag=zdnet-deals-20","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB07G3H5RBT\u002F?tag=zdnet-deals-20"}]\" data-usepricing=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"974d4cd5-12cd-4002-9f2a-04ce85f2ab06\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EIf you are buying a new DJI drone, then I strongly recommend that you get the \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FDJI-Air-Fly-More-Combo\u002Fdp\u002FB08Z2VHRFC?tag=zdnet-deals-20"\u003EFly More Combo pack\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis kit comes with spare batteries (these things are expensive when you try to buy them separately -- and don't think about buying third-party batteries), a carry case man-bag thing that's good but not great, and some spare props and stuff like ND filters (handy if you want to capture cinematic video). If you're serious about drones, then those extra batteries alone will make the Fly More Combo a worthwhile purchase.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"DJI Fly More Combo\" data-superlative=\"Just for DJI users\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"DJI Fly More Combo","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"b8da970b-611e-411e-befe-ae67ccb51d28","title":"DJI Fly More Combo","filename":"2021-07-13-09-59-06.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fhub\u002Fi\u002F2021\u002F07\u002F13\u002Fb8da970b-611e-411e-befe-ae67ccb51d28\u002F2021-07-13-09-59-06.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":168574,"width":1600,"height":1065,"dateCreated":{"date":"2021-07-13 09:00:14","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2021-07-13 09:00:27","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":null,"alt":"DJI Fly More Combo","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"b8da970b-611e-411e-befe-ae67ccb51d28","imageAltText":"DJI Fly More Combo","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"2021-07-13-09-59-06.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2021\u002F07\u002F13","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":1065,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":false,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"Amazon","offerPrice":"","monetizationStatus":"off","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FDJI-Air-Fly-More-Combo\u002Fdp\u002FB08Z2VHRFC?tag=zdnet-deals-20","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FDJI-Air-Fly-More-Combo\u002Fdp\u002FB08Z2VHRFC?tag=zdnet-deals-20"}]\" data-usepricing=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"c9a4f216-b0a3-4070-b145-222e6e538bd9\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ESimply put: You can buy additional tools to level up your drone-flying experience. That's why \u003Cem\u003EZDNet\u003C\u002Fem\u003E&nbsp;put together this guide of the essentials, so you can get the most out of that fancy unmanned aerial vehicle.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ftwo-gadgets-every-pro-drone-pilot-needs\u002F" target="_blank"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETwo gadgets every pro drone pilot needs\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"What are drone accessories?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"efae16d2-8156-43db-86ea-91834b826f4a\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThese are tried and tested accessories. They're all useful and 100% recommended. Think I've missed out on a must-have accessory? Let me know!\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"How did we choose these drone accessories?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"c50d35e0-29f2-499f-9cfa-8c40e9fe9a34\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EZDNet \u003C\u002Fem\u003Ehas compared the best drones for photography and even for surveillance:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-photography-drone\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EBest photography drones\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-surveillance-drone\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EBest surveillance drone\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELooking for more drone buying advice?&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere's my take on&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhich-consumer-drone-should-you-buy-september-2021\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Ewhich consumer drones are worth a look\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. I also recently shared&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fautel-evo-nano-plus-drone-review\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Emy first impressions of the Autel EVO Nano Plus\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. 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Grossman is a journalist, blogger, and folksinger. Her writing has been published in several newspapers, magazines, and specialized publications. She is the recipient of the 2013 Enigma Award for information security reporting.",profile:c,title:b,bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"6e220fe7-c79b-4919-9c44-79d53ac8928b\" data-size=\"medium\" data-float=\"left\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EWork Without the Worker: Labour in the Age of Platform Capitalism • By Phil Jones • Verso • 144 pages • ISBN: 978-1-83976-043-3 • £10.99 &nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-alt-text=\"work-without-the-worker-book-main.jpg\" data-image-target-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.versobooks.com\u002Fbooks\u002F3869-work-without-the-worker\" data-image-filename=\"work-without-the-worker-book-main.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2021\u002F12\u002F01\" data-image-width=\"391\" data-image-height=\"597\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Will we be retired -- or unemployed?\" the leader of a futurist conference \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theregister.com\u002F2007\u002F09\u002F21\u002Fnano_gas_giant\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Easked in 2007\u003C\u002Fa\u003E while envisioning a world filled with AIs possessed of superhuman intelligence. More recent -- and more restrained -- researchers such as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-new-breed-book-review-use-animals-not-humans-as-the-model-for-robots\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKate Darling\u003C\u002Fa\u003E have argued that our best option lies in human-machine partnerships, although with the caveat suggested by Madeleine Claire Elish in her paper \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpapers.ssrn.com\u002Fsol3\u002Fpapers.cfm?abstract_id=2757236\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMoral Crumple Zones\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that the human partner will be the one that gets the blame when things go wrong.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, in the vast majority of the human-machine partnerships already in existence, the human partner is one or more invisible microtask workers being paid tiny amounts to label images, remotely take over a faltering delivery drone, or transcribe bits of text. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe have seen these workers' lives documented before -- for example, in Mary L. Gray and Siddharth Suri's 2019 book \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fghost-work-and-behind-the-screen-book-reviews-lifting-the-veil-on-the-internets-secret-employment-sector\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003EGhost Workers\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, Sarah T. Roberts' 2019 book \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fghost-work-and-behind-the-screen-book-reviews-lifting-the-veil-on-the-internets-secret-employment-sector\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003EBehind the Screen\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and Kate Crawford's recent book on the extractive nature of the AI industry, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fatlas-of-ai-book-review-mapping-out-the-total-cost-of-artificial-intelligence\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAtlas of AI\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. In \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.versobooks.com\u002Fbooks\u002F3869-work-without-the-worker\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWork Without the Worker: Labour in the Age of Platform Capitalism\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, Phil Jones sets these workers in a larger global context.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESEE: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmanagers-arent-worried-about-keeping-their-it-workers-happy-thats-bad-for-everyone\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EManagers aren't worried about keeping their IT workers happy. That's bad for everyone\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut first, some numbers. As Jones documents, the number of microtaskers is huge and growing. There are 12 million at China's Zhubajie, two million at Clickworker, over one million at Appen. In the UK, according to surveys, as much as 5% of the working-age population uses these platforms at least once a week. This is an event in which scale matters: the more of the labour force that is shifted to and splintered across microtasking platforms with terms and conditions, the easier it is for workers' rights to be eroded in the \"economy of clicks\".  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ETemporary adjustment, or permanent reality?\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"b5e80da4-47cf-44a4-9765-6f640a72080d\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fb5e80da4-47cf-44a4-9765-6f640a72080d\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIs the rise of precarious microtasking temporary, while the workforce reskills and reconfigures -- as has been the case historically, and as the technology companies like to predict will happen this time, too? Or is it a permanent reality as humans become part of the computational infrastructure of \"artificial artificial intelligence\" -- the term Jeff Bezos likes to use to describe the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mturk.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMechanical Turk\u003C\u002Fa\u003E platform? (This sort of linguistic absorption of humans has a history that Jones doesn't explore: the earliest \"computers\" were \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.history.com\u002Fnews\u002Fhuman-computers-women-at-nasa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewomen performing intricate calculations\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at NASA.)  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJones argues that today's conditions are different: what we're seeing is jobs being carved up into tasks, a process that transforms professionals into \"wage hunter-gatherers\". Instead of creating new ranges of occupations, this market is creating \"market fugitives\" who must wait until a piece of work becomes available. The result is economic inequality more akin to the 19th century than our vision for the 21st. In Jones's darkest chapter, workers are paid pennies to train the AIs that will eventually replace them entirely.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJones ends on a hopeful note as microworkers begin to organise, partly driven by hopes that the post-pandemic world can be built to be fairer. In an epilogue, he explores the \"post-scarcity\" world. If today's microwork automates our jobs away, what then? Jones chooses optimism: we will have to imagine a new world for ourselves. In terms of that 2007 question, his best hope for us is happy retirement.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERECENT AND RELATED CONTENT\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Funsupervised-ai-arrives-for-quality-inspection\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUnsupervised AI arrives for quality inspection\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fworkers-obsolete-as-robots-do-the-dirty-work\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWorkers obsolete as robots do the dirty work\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Femployee-surveillance-is-on-the-rise-privacy-campaigners-are-worried-for-us-all\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThere's been a big rise in monitoring workers at home. We should all be worried\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Findustry-4-0-gets-its-first-unicorn\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIndustry 4.0 gets its first unicorn\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fyour-people-are-your-most-important-technology-asset\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EYour people are your most important technology asset\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERead more book reviews\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fethical-hacking-book-review-a-hands-on-guide-for-would-be-security-professionals\u002F\"\u003EEthical Hacking, book review: A hands-on guide for would-be security professionals\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-new-breed-book-review-use-animals-not-humans-as-the-model-for-robots\u002F\"\u003EThe New Breed book review: Use animals, not humans, as the model for robots\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fexponential-book-review\u002F\"\u003EExponential, book review: Technology acceleration and its impact on society\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ftiktok-boom-book-review-the-rise-and-rise-of-youtubes-younger-hipper-competitor\u002F\"\u003ETikTok Boom, book review: The rise and rise of YouTube's younger, hipper competitor\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsocial-warming-book-review\u002F\"\u003ESocial Warming, book review: Temperature rising, regulation required\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2021-12-01 11:09:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Poorly rewarded 'microworkers' underpin much of the digital world. 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She previously covered politics for CBSNews.com, as well as the intersection of technology and politics for CNET. Stephanie graduated with a B.A. in communication from Stanford University.",profile:c,title:"Senior Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cp\u003EAmazon Web Services on Wednesday unveiled SageMaker Studio Lab, a free version of Amazon SageMaker -- the AWS service that helps customers build, train and deploy machine learning models. Designed for machine learning novices, users can try SageMaker Studio Lab without an AWS account, credit card or any cloud configuration knowledge. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"3f16c64e-2c04-4fc4-86c3-7ea52a98df40\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F3f16c64e-2c04-4fc4-86c3-7ea52a98df40\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudio Lab is currently available in public preview.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe service is based on open-source JupyterLab and provides free access to AWS compute resources. To begin, a user creates an account (separate from an AWS account) and selects whether they need a CPU or GPU instance for their project. The service offers 12 hours of CPU or four hours of GPU per user session, with an unlimited number of user sessions available. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUsers get a minimum of 15 GB of persistent storage per project. When a session expires, Studio Lab will take a snapshot of the environment, so users can pick up right where they left off.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAWS is using SageMaker Studio Lab to launch the AWS Disaster Response Hackathon, which aims to inspire ideas for using machine learning to tackle challenges related to natural disaster preparedness and response. The hackathon runs through February 7, 2022, and it's offering a total of $54,000 in prizes. AWS is also attempting to set the Guinness World Record for the \"largest machine learning competition.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeanwhile, AWS is also launching a new $10 million scholarship to help students pursue careers in machine learning and \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"cmganchorsatellitelink\" data-link-text=\"AI\" data-id=\"38c687e5-cde6-4a71-8481-c40b4242d2ea\" data-uuid=\"38c687e5-cde6-4a71-8481-c40b4242d2ea\"\u003EAI\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E. The AWS Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Scholarship (AWS AI & ML Scholarship) program is designed to serve high school and college students who are underserved and underrepresented in the field. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe program uses AWS DeepRacer and the new AWS DeepRacer Student League to teach students foundational machine learning concepts. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs many as 2,000 qualifying students will win a scholarship for the AI Programming with Python Udacity Nanodegree program. Five hundred students who receive the highest scores in the first Udacity Nanodegree program will earn a second Udacity Nanodegree program scholarship on deep learning and machine learning engineering. These top 500 students will also have access to mentorship opportunities from tenured Amazon and Intel technology experts for career insights and advice. The program will also offer no-cost access to dozens of hours of free machine learning model training and educational materials.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"22caf612-36ca-44f4-9c2a-2f4266bb2067\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F22caf612-36ca-44f4-9c2a-2f4266bb2067\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2021-12-01 18:30:02",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"At re:Invent, the cloud giant also announced a new $10 million AI & ML scholarship program for underrepresented and underserved students.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"2baa8943-0ef4-41a7-92ee-91f4802fc4d7",image:{id:"a7c78e2e-5a7d-4226-b169-0eaa2eee0b86",filename:"aws.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2021-10-06 17:36:19",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"aws.jpg",credits:"By nikkimeel -- Shutterstock",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2021\u002F10\u002F06\u002Fa7c78e2e-5a7d-4226-b169-0eaa2eee0b86\u002Faws.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1600,height:1069,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"product-promo",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^AI & Robotics",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"aws-rolls-out-sagemaker-studio-lab-a-free-ml-service-for-beginners",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"AWS rolls out SageMaker Studio Lab, a free ML service for beginners",topic:{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"0fb7a83c-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"amazon",name:"Amazon",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"101518dd-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"cloud",name:"Cloud",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"ad35bfd1-6bd1-4815-8bd6-f43193d3d32f",username:"me51",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Greg",lastName:"Nichols",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"d29f72d1-47ad-41d7-8bc0-135ec58db813",filename:"greg-nichols.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:23:04",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fd29f72d1-47ad-41d7-8bc0-135ec58db813\u002Fgreg-nichols.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Greg Nichols covers robotics, AI, and AR\u002FVR for ZDNET. A full-time journalist and author, he writes about tech, travel, crime, and the economy for global media outlets and reports from across the U.S., South America, and Asia. He's a co-founder of Truly*Adventurous, a digital media platform that produces original tales of true adventure, and an award-winning author.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"dda38d8e-662d-4703-a0ed-8ca5922c5903\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EAmerican Robotics Scout drone ready for deployment.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"American Robotics\" data-image-alt-text=\"ar-scout.jpg\" data-image-filename=\"ar-scout.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F01\u002F23\" data-image-width=\"3500\" data-image-height=\"1975\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"d8be198d-8bd8-4dd6-a44e-1e959e3270d6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fd8be198d-8bd8-4dd6-a44e-1e959e3270d6\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe commercial \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Ftopic\u002Frobotics\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Edrone industry\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.grandviewresearch.com\u002Findustry-analysis\u002Fglobal-commercial-drones-market\"\u003E57% from 2021 to 2028\u003C\u002Fa\u003E as a result of the need for better data and analytics that only drones provide. In order for drones to reach their full potential, drone developers must work with the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fif-you-fly-a-drone-you-need-to-read-this-now\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to manufacture devices that can safely and successfully operate under Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) and FAA guidelines. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat's the clarion call of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.american-robotics.com\u002F\"\u003EAmerican Robotics\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, the first company approved by the FAA to operate automated drones without humans on-site, which was recently selected to participate on the FAA's Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to advance BLOVS \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwatch-these-autonomous-drones-zip-through-the-woods\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Edrone\u003C\u002Fa\u003E operations. In the eyes of co-founder and CEO Reese Mozer, the FAA's approach to BLOVS flight for commercial drones will dictate the state of the drone industry for years to come, and it's up to the industry to do all it can to work in lockstep with the regulator. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI sat down with Mozer about why the drone sector needs to work with the FAA and what that means for the future of drone delivery and other BVLOS applications.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EGN: What's the FAA's current policy on BVLOS, and what are the FAA's primary concerns when it comes to BVLOS?\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EReese Mozer:\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E The FAA's mission and responsibility is the safety of the National Airspace System (NAS), including people and property in both the skies and on the ground. Prior to American Robotics 2021 waiver and exemption, no company had demonstrated to the FAA safe operation without human visual observers (VOs) on-site. The reasons for this are numerous and complex and are both technological and cultural. The short explanation is that humans have been a constant presence during flight for the past hundred years, and ultimately, the primary failsafe if anything goes wrong. Shifting more of this responsibility to software and hardware required a series of technology innovations to be developed, tested, and adequately communicated to regulators at the FAA.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor the past five years, American Robotics has been developing a suite of proprietary technologies explicitly designed to produce the industry-leading solution for safe automated flight. We designed these technologies in concert with a low-risk Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and conducted extensive testing and evaluation as part of a long-term regulatory strategy to prove our system's safety. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor example, the Scout System incorporates multiple novel risk mitigations, including proprietary detect-and-avoid (DAA) sensors and algorithms, advanced automated system diagnostics and failsafes, automated pre-flight checks, and automated flight path management. If anything were to deviate from the expected, safe operation plan, our drone systems take immediate action to correct, such as altering flight course and returning to the base station. By developing a layered, redundant system of safety that includes these proprietary technical and operational risk mitigations, we have proven that its drone-based aerial intelligence platform operates safely in the NAS, even when it conducts flights beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) of both the operator as well as any humans on-site.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EGN: How do you hope the rulemaking will change through the BVLOS ARC?\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EReese Mozer:\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E Our hope is that the recommendations from the BVLOS ARC will encourage the FAA to more expeditiously authorize expanded BVLOS operations on a national scale, allowing industry to meet the significant demand for automated drone-based inspection. American Robotics and others in the industry have successfully demonstrated that drones can be operated to a very high threshold of safety in the national airspace and can perform missions that are vital to society without endangering other users of the airspace or the general public. Existing regulatory pathways such as waivers and exemptions typically lack the efficiency and speed desired by industry and are often cost-prohibitive for many smaller companies to obtain. Similarly, existing Type Certification (TC) processes were designed to ensure the safety of manned aircraft operations, and applying the existing processes to drones is generally not effective due to the many sizes, technology, and risk differences between drones and manned aircraft. Within the BVLOS ARC, the drone industry has proposed streamlined means of certifying drone technology and assessing the real-world risks that BVLOS operations of drones pose. New rulemaking based on these proposals would enable expanded BVLOS operations in a safe and scalable manner while ensuring the safety of all operators within the NAS. It should be noted; however, the FAA's stated timeline for implementing such rulemaking is 3-5 years. Thus, the existing path of waivers and exemptions taken by American Robotics is likely to persist until then.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EGN: Why will BVLOS take drones to a new dimension? Why is this such a critical milestone?\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EReese Mozer: \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\"True\" BVLOS, i.e. that where neither pilot nor visual observers (VO) are required, is critical to unlocking the full potential of the commercial drone market. The economics behind paying for a VO or pilot on the ground to continuously monitor a drone flight simply does not make sense and have significantly hampered commercial users' ability to justify building out a drone program. It's important to remember that flying a drone once or twice a year has little to no value for the vast majority of commercial use cases. Typically, to see the benefits of drone-based data collection, flights need to be conducted multiple times per day, everyday, indefinitely. This frequency allows drones to cover enough area, survey at the proper resolution, and detect problems when they occur. Today, the average hourly rate of hiring a drone pilot in the U.S. is about $150 and can get as high as $500\u002Fhour. Thus, overcoming the human costs associated with commercial drone use has been one of the biggest hindrances to the market and has impacted the viability and implementation of this technology on a mass scale. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmerican Robotics' leadership in expanding automated BVLOS operations represents a critical inflection point in the aviation, drone, and data worlds. As the first company to become approved by the FAA to operate in this manner, we have set the stage for the next generation of commercial drones. Autonomous operations enable the real-time digitization of physical assets and allow users in industrial markets to transform their monitoring, inspection, and maintenance operations. This technology represents the key to a new generation of industrial data that will bring about increased cost-efficiency, operational safety, and environmental sustainability. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EGN: What sectors are automated BVLOS particularly important to? Can you give some examples of how those sectors plan to use BVLOS?\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EReese Mozer: \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EAutomated operations, which are enabled by \"true\" BVLOS authorization, are required for 90% of the commercial drone market. An easy way to think about it is any use case that requires frequent inspection over the same area likely requires automated BVLOS to be practical. Example sectors include Oil & Gas, Bulk Materials & Mining, Rail, and Agriculture. Each has significant demands in terms of image resolution and frequency that can only be provided by automated BVLOS flight.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EOil & Gas\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are over 900,000 well pads and 500,000 miles of pipeline in the United States. Every inch of those assets needs to be continually monitored for defects and leaks to assure safety and reduce GHG emissions properly. Automated BVLOS operation is critical to enabling drones to perform these tasks on a regular basis properly. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EStockpiles & Mining\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECurrent stockpile and mining inspections involve teams that manually estimate volumetrics, either with hand-held cameras or the naked eye, typically resulting in low-accuracy data. These incorrect measurements put a strain on operations and drastically reduced our visibility and control over the bulk materials supply chain. With automated BVLOS, we can generate a hyper-accurate volumetric analysis of stockpiles and mines every day, reducing the likelihood of global supply chain disruptions across a variety of industries.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"commercepromo\" data-id=\"8867d9ab-45cb-47ab-b141-7401ebaaf954\" data-edition=\"us\" data-hed=\"ZDNet Recommends: DJI Mavic 3 -- Best drone for 2022\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"DJI Mavic 3","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"fc6c4e95-cce8-44e1-9ffc-95a104c56caf","filename":"2021-11-08-19-22-04.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fimage-resizer.prod.zdnet.com\u002Fi\u002F2021\u002F11\u002F08\u002Ffc6c4e95-cce8-44e1-9ffc-95a104c56caf\u002F2021-11-08-19-22-04.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2021-11-08 19:24:18","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"fc6c4e95-cce8-44e1-9ffc-95a104c56caf","imageFilename":"2021-11-08-19-22-04.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2021\u002F11\u002F08"}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-offerurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fadorama.rfvk.net\u002Fc\u002F159047\u002F29622\u002F1036?prodsku=US%20%20%201469684&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adorama.com%2FUS%20%20%201469684.html&intsrc=CATF_230&subId1=zd-285d05873a16459183f29dada861dda8-dtp\" data-offerprice=\"429\" data-offermerchant=\"Adorama\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{}\" data-usemonetization=\"true\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ERail\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOver 140,000 miles of rail track in the United States require regular monitoring and inspection to assure safety. Common track defects include tie skew, tie clearance, and track impediments. Automated BVLOS allows for the scalable implementation of drones across the nation's rail infrastructure, helping to reduce the odds of a train derailment and increasing the uptime of train systems. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAgriculture \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo sustain the growing population, the world needs to produce 70% more food by 2050. At the same time, the average age of a farmer in the United States is 59 and growing, with fewer new entrants to the agricultural labor force each year. The result of these socio-economic factors is a requirement of increased technology and automation on the farm. There are over 900 million acres of farmland in the United States, and automated BVLOS operation is the only scalable way to monitor these acres by drone routinely.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EGN: Have developers been eager or reticent to work with the FAA? What should manufacturers be doing to help pave the way?\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EReese Mozer: \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EThe relationship between industry and the FAA has been evolving for the past 10 years. Early on, each party was very foreign to the other, with the drone industry being born from Silicon Valley-esque hacker roots and the FAA acting as the 100-year arbiter of manned flight. As a result, many developers either weren't eager or didn't understand how to work with the FAA in the early years of the drone industry. Recently, there have been significant and promising changes, but some still persist in that hesitant or unfamiliar mindset. I think an important fact for manufacturers to remember is that the FAA's job is not to innovate, and it never will be. Their responsibility is to evaluate aviation technologies to assure the safety of the national airspace. If the industry wants to do something new, it is on our shoulders to develop, test, and prove that technology to our regulators.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"27b1c99c-306c-4079-bbdd-e15f4018cf06\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F27b1c99c-306c-4079-bbdd-e15f4018cf06\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-01-25 12:00:02",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"The next couple of years of rulemaking will impact the drone sector potentially for generations. 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Since then a varied career has included being part of the team building the world's first solid state 30KW HF radio transmitter, writing electromagnetic modelling software for railguns, and testing the first ADSL equipment in the UK. He also built one the UK's first national ISPs, before spending several years developing architectures for large online services for many major brands.\r\n\r\nFor the last decade he's been a freelance writer, specialising in enterprise technologies and development. He works with his wife and writing partner Mary Branscombe from a small house in south west London, or from anywhere there's a WiFi signal and a place for a laptop.",profile:c,title:b,bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"d2c7d548-80bc-4ac0-bf57-42f92785b3c7\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EOne of my suburban wildlife photograpy subjects, a sparrow perching in bamboo.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Image: Simon Bisson\" data-image-alt-text=\"One of my suburban wildlife photograpy subjects, a sparrow perching in bamboo.\" data-image-filename=\"dsc-1548.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F06\u002F08\" data-image-width=\"6048\" data-image-height=\"4024\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Don't worry about the microphone hanging out the window,\" I told a recent house guest. \"It's just another of my Raspberry Pi projects.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELiving in one of the greener inner suburbs of London, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fraspberry-pi-4-how-i-built-a-software-defined-radio-system-to-track-passing-planes\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethe planes heading into Heathrow aren't the only flying things\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Through the worst of the pandemic lockdowns I started a new hobby, documenting the wildlife in the gardens and on the railway cutting behind our home. It's been quite surprising seeing how many different birds and small mammals frequent the large tree and the elderberry thicket at the bottom of the garden, from tiny wrens to the looming presence of the local sparrowhawk.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"commercepromo\" data-id=\"020893a7-9e2c-4b47-ba17-7f1337cf2e24\" data-edition=\"us\" data-hed=\"Raspberry Pi 4 Model B\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"rpi4.png","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Image: Raspberry Pi Foundation","imageData":{"id":"629449b7-cba7-48c5-95ce-3f99092a0356","filename":"rpi4.png","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F06\u002F629449b7-cba7-48c5-95ce-3f99092a0356\u002Frpi4.png","dateCreated":{"date":"2019-09-06 11:29:21","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"629449b7-cba7-48c5-95ce-3f99092a0356","imageFilename":"rpi4.png","imageDateCreated":"2019\u002F09\u002F06"}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"Image: Raspberry Pi Foundation\" data-offerurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FRaspberry-Model-2019-Quad-Bluetooth\u002Fdp\u002FB07TC2BK1X?th=1\" data-offerprice=\"192\" data-offermerchant=\"Amazon\" data-monetizedurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FRaspberry-Model-2019-Quad-Bluetooth\u002Fdp\u002FB07TC2BK1X?th=1&tag=zdnet-buy-button-20\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{}\" data-usemonetization=\"true\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's a lot easier photographing birds in the winter, when the trees and bushes lose their leaves. But there are many more visitors in the summer, with blackbirds and dunnocks nesting in the shrubs and occasional woodpeckers flitting down the railway lines from the wilder commons and the expanses of the Royal Parks to the west. With the office window open as the days warm up, I can hear them tweeting and chirping, squawking and cooing.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"fd14a6c0-e5bd-470a-a436-aac03b9b56ee\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe BirdNET-Pi main screen, showing recently identified birds.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Image: Simon Bisson\" data-image-alt-text=\"The BirdNET-Pi main screen, showing recently identified birds.\" data-image-filename=\"2022-06-08-21-47-01.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F06\u002F08\" data-image-width=\"1400\" data-image-height=\"943\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECould there be another way to spot them? A friend had pointed me at an iOS app from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmerlin.allaboutbirds.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMerlin is a free bird identification tool\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that uses both computer vision and computer audio to identify birds, with models that have been trained by bird watchers and ornithologists all over the world. It's a powerful tool for seeing what might be around when all you can hear is a song somewhere in the trees.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"842267ae-4104-4fca-9ab6-d066f4aa3216\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F842267ae-4104-4fca-9ab6-d066f4aa3216\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe audio model that Merlin uses is its own, using a neural net to identify birds from their sounds, analyzing the spectrogram of their calls. It's a standalone model and can be used even when your phone is offline, although that does limit what it can identify to about 700 mainly North American species. If you want to identify more and in more of the world, then you need to take a look \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbirdnet.cornell.edu\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eat another Cornell project, BirdNET\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, from its K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESEE: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-raspberry-pi-alternative\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe 5 best Raspberry Pi alternatives: Top single board computers\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBirdNET is available for mobile devices too, with regional options to download models for different parts of the world. The algorithm and models are public, and various open-source projects have been working to implement them on different systems, often using a version designed for lower power systems, BirdNET-Lite, using the TFLite Tensorflow packages.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETFLite supports many different environments, allowing you to run machine-learning models on surprisingly small devices, including the Raspberry Pi. That's allowed enthusiasts to build an open-source set of tools that turn a Pi into a bird identifying device that's able to sit there 24 hours a day, spotting birds day and night.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI had a spare \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"7ca32ac4-84f3-4ace-9e2a-defcaddcb9ab\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FRaspberry-Model-2019-Quad-Bluetooth\u002Fdp\u002FB07TC2BK1X\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"4GB Pi 4 model B\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E that had been running my ADS-B rig before I upgraded to a CM4, so it was already in a ArgonOne SSD case with a 240GB SSD. I'd recommend using an SSD with technologies like BirdNET as they can write a lot of data to a disk, potentially limiting the life of an SD card.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you want to build a BirdNET system on a Raspberry Pi, there's an easy enough way to get started, with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fmcguirepr89\u002FBirdNET-Pi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethe BirdNET-Pi project\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. All you need is a recent Raspberry Pi running a 64-bit version of the Bullseye release of Raspberry Pi OS. I set up my system with the latest Raspberry Pi OS Lite release, which is designed for headless systems and removes the UI components.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnce my system was set up, I used the instructions on the BirdNET-Pi GitHub to download and run the installer. It's a simple script that loads the required packages and configures a Python environment for the BirdNET Lite machine-learning models. The system is designed to take a 15-second sound sample every minute or so, analysing it for bird sounds. The only additional hardware needed is a USB sound card and a microphone, as the Pi's audio port doesn't support a microphone.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccess to BirdNET-Pi is through a web browser, with a built-in live view of its log files and a web-based terminal for system administration. Everything is controlled from a simple console, which can even run system updates. The web console uses the Caddy web server, which is an ideal tool for delivering basic web applications from a Pi or similar, without demanding significant resources. I did have one issue here, as the system is configured to use a .local domain out the box. My network uses a full .co.uk domain, so I had to edit the Caddyfile configuration to use my domain before I could get access to the web UI. This was quick enough, using ssh to log onto my Pi and vi to edit the configuration. A quick reboot and I could see the BirdNET-Pi UI.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGetting the right microphone for your recording setup is important. My first was a simple USB device that worked well enough to show that the system would work, but unfortunately it was the quality you expect for under £5. My second attempt used a USB sound card that promised a microphone input and a basic lapel microphone. This didn't work, and even though I spent time using the Raspberry Pi ALSA tooling, it was clear that there was something wrong with my hardware.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA search on Amazon showed \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"8aeb266c-4880-47e7-9b96-5006c043fd2e\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FUSB-Microphone-Gyvazla-Omnidirectional-Interviews\u002Fdp\u002FB08XQ4XKWF\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"a USB-based lapel microphone rig that looked promising\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, and I ordered it. This proved to be a success, using a USB extension cable to keep the mic's built-in sound card away from interference from the Pi. The microphone lead was thin enough to pass through the closed window frame and long enough for the microphone to dangle in free space.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOver a couple of weeks of operation, I found that increasing the sample time to 30 seconds significantly improved accuracy, thanks to a tip from a fellow BirdNET user, and I was also able to change the notification confidence level to reduce the risk of false positives (a passing diesel locomotive sounds rather like a Great Bittern to the BirdNET model!). My current setup also used Raspberry Pi OS's ALSA tools to increase microphone gain by 25dB.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"0eee2a69-7d64-4d95-b53c-25a273045cd6\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe Raspberry Pi OS ALSA tools help you get the most from your sound devices.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Image: Simon Bisson\" data-image-alt-text=\"Microphone recording settings in ALSA\" data-image-filename=\"2022-06-08-21-49-01.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F06\u002F08\" data-image-width=\"1400\" data-image-height=\"943\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere's a lot of information in BirdNET-Pi, from graphs showing what birds are most common at what time of day, to lists of everything detected. Other tools give you a live spectrogram, so you can learn to identify what local sounds look like on the screen. Hopefully tools like this will allow us to mark regular false positives so they can be ignored in future, allowing the base model to be updated and shared with other users. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESEE: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fraspberry-pi-just-made-a-big-change-to-boost-security\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERaspberry Pi just made a big change to boost security\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBirdNET-Pi also includes the open-source Apprise notification tools as part of its package of tools. This is an easy-to-configure command-line tool that uses a URL-like structure to construct messages that can be delivered to any one of more than 70 services. I experimented with using it to \"tweet the tweets\", but it sends notifications for every detection, meaning that a noisy flock of feral parrots in the garden can quickly flood a Twitter account.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI suspect it will be easier to write my own Twitter client for the package in Python to get the type of more complex and nuanced notifications I want, sending a tweet or similar each first identification of a bird a day. That way there'll be a public record of the birds in my garden that won't be distracting or annoying. The advantage of building my own tool is that I should also be able to add screenshots of the recorded spectrograms to a notification. I'm also planning on adding new identifications to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbirda.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethe Birda social network\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"a361921f-a54a-4224-8971-b2315dbf3163\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe spectrogram of a small flock of sparrows, nesting in the garden.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Image: Simon Bisson\" data-image-alt-text=\"The spectrogram of a small flock of sparrows, nesting in the garden\" data-image-filename=\"2022-05-25-16-45-15.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F06\u002F08\" data-image-width=\"1038\" data-image-height=\"695\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI've already had interesting results, capturing the early morning chirps of a local wren and the call of a dunnock deep in the hedge, even the shrieks of the summer swifts high overhead, and the sound of a passing woodpecker. However, the most interesting identification was one I almost ignored as a false positive. I kept getting late notifications of a tawny owl, which was surprising given I live in an inner suburb of London. I put it down to the siren of a passing police car or ambulance.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut then late one night I was up on our small roof terrace, shutting the doors and windows and bringing the cats in after a warm late May day. And in the distance, there it was, the hoot of an owl, hunting somewhere down the railway lines. There's still plenty out there to surprise me. It'll be fascinating to see what else my growing collection of Pi-based sensors finds for me.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"961fc539-4b3d-40fb-8c43-f23e79066412\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F961fc539-4b3d-40fb-8c43-f23e79066412\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-06-10 12:37:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Why not use a spare Pi to catalog the birds in your garden, using machine learning to identify them from their songs?",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"dc8d3c70-f26b-40ee-a866-d2562e4698f9",image:{id:"d2c7d548-80bc-4ac0-bf57-42f92785b3c7",filename:"dsc-1548.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-06-08 21:11:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"One of my suburban wildlife photograpy subjects, a sparrow perching in bamboo.",credits:"Simon Bisson",caption:"\u003Cp\u003EOne of my suburban wildlife photograpy subjects, a sparrow perching in bamboo.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F06\u002F08\u002Fd2c7d548-80bc-4ac0-bf57-42f92785b3c7\u002Fdsc-1548.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:6048,height:4024,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"product-promo",hubTopicPathString:"Business^Internet of Things",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"how-i-used-a-raspberry-pi-to-automate-birdwatching",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"How I used a Raspberry Pi to automate birdwatching",topic:{id:"54795830-f620-4b12-bd83-5740537be838",slug:"internet-of-things",name:"Internet of Things",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"54795830-f620-4b12-bd83-5740537be838",slug:"internet-of-things",name:"Internet of Things",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"0fb04832-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"after-hours",name:"After Hours",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"3503892f-be5f-4159-9e28-179ba0979efa",slug:"edge-computing",name:"Edge Computing",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"54795830-f620-4b12-bd83-5740537be838",slug:"internet-of-things",name:"Internet of Things",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"2a142269-ad72-4347-a8d7-cbab9a2f6346",username:"chris_matyszczyk",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Chris",lastName:"Matyszczyk",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"dc8b697c-2b0a-4b2d-8ce9-7ff431642a42",filename:"chris-matyszczyk.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:17:05",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fdc8b697c-2b0a-4b2d-8ce9-7ff431642a42\u002Fchris-matyszczyk.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Chris Matyszczyk is an award-winning creative director who now runs the consultancy Howard Raucous LLC. In 2013, Mediapost named him the Most Influential Person on Madison Avenue. His writing has been published all over the world, most recently on CNET.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"1b58eff3-d7c2-4ee7-818b-fedbd436b951\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Narwal\" data-image-alt-text=\"Narwal Freo robot vacuum on floor cleaning dirt and dust\" data-image-filename=\"narwal-robot-vacuum.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F11\u002F23\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"720\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA confession: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fpeople-get-more-value-out-of-robots-when-theyre-forced-to-use-them-really\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EI'm not entirely robot-positive\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI don't have a knee-jerk desperation to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fsmart-home\u002Fhow-to-set-up-motion-triggered-smart-lights-as-an-alexa-routine\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehave my light switches controlled\u003C\u002Fa\u003E by external forces. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOther than, you know, electricity. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"3d3fced7-aaf2-4d1e-bad2-5038ae9fb1c1\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F3d3fced7-aaf2-4d1e-bad2-5038ae9fb1c1\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd I don't often believe a robot will automatically do something better than a human. In our house, we have a couple of \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"e478c41b-1e30-4996-8faa-8977827320d6\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apple.com\u002Fshop\u002Fbuy-homepod\u002Fhomepod-mini\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"HomePods\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E. They're better at playing music than I am. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOther than my twin Siris, however, that was it for the longest time. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E First a cat, then a descent into fish\u003Cbr\u003E \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor reasons that still remain murky, I recently weakened and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-just-spent-a-week-with-a-robot-cat-and-my-life-will-never-be-the-same\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ea robot cat entered\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. This was an experience akin to plucking one's eyebrows with a corkscrew. Sadly, it was also an experience that hardened my arteries, but softened my ears. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne evening, a PR person of my acquantaince casually wondered whether I'd ever thought of getting a narwhal. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Why would I want a large prehistoric bison?\" I asked.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENo, I'm not very strong on the natural world. I can barely name a tree, never mind half the animals in the world. And somehow I thought a narwhal was a big, hairy, extinct thing with four legs and two tusks. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fblack-friday-robot-vacuum-deals-november-23-2022\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBest Black Friday robot vacuum deals\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"It's a unicorn fishy-mammal thing,\" my wife helpfully interrupted. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Well, you finally let a cat into your house,\" mused the PR man. \"Why wouldn't you let a fish?\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI could tell he was mocking me. I just couldn't tell why. It was then that he revealed we were talking about the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"2f321798-75c5-4637-a580-fa3010db07ab\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FFreo-Washing-Cleaner-Display-Arcuate-Route\u002Fdp\u002FB0B4D99WGK\u002Fref=sr_1_3?crid=1ILZQ3XJ3GODE&keywords=narwal+freo+robot&qid=1669064833&sprefix=Narwal%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-3\" data-monetized-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FFreo-Washing-Cleaner-Display-Arcuate-Route\u002Fdp\u002FB0B4D99WGK\u002Fref=sr_1_3?crid=1ILZQ3XJ3GODE&keywords=narwal+freo+robot&qid=1669064833&sprefix=Narwal%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-3&tag=zdnet-buy-button-20\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Narwal Freo robot vacuum cleaner\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E. Or, rather, he was. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Why would I want a robot vacuum cleaner?\" I asked. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Because it's not made or owned by Amazon,\" he swiftly snorted. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd so it was that one of these Narwal Freos appeared at my house. Truly, I wasn't moved. My wife and I like to do a lot of our own cleaning. It's therapeutic, so she tells me. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt was reasonable, though, to wonder what people see in these things. I imagined it was just a something that looked like a steroidal hockey puck that wafted about the house, picking up my crumbs and mistargeted bits of proteins and potato chips. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"commercepromo\" data-id=\"3c3860d7-d6fd-4480-946e-4cebe69d2b34\" data-edition=\"us\" data-hed=\"Narwal Freo Robot Vacuum\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"Narwal robot vacuum on floor cleaning dirt and dust","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Narwal","imageData":{"id":"1b58eff3-d7c2-4ee7-818b-fedbd436b951","filename":"narwal-robot-vacuum.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F11\u002F23\u002F1b58eff3-d7c2-4ee7-818b-fedbd436b951\u002Fnarwal-robot-vacuum.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2022-11-23 20:04:06","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"1b58eff3-d7c2-4ee7-818b-fedbd436b951","imageFilename":"narwal-robot-vacuum.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F11\u002F23"}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"Narwal\" data-offerurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FFreo-Washing-Cleaner-Display-Arcuate-Route\u002Fdp\u002FB0B4D99WGK\u002Fref=sr_1_3?crid=1ILZQ3XJ3GODE&keywords=narwal+freo+robot&qid=1669064833&sprefix=Narwal%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-3\" data-offerprice=\"1400\" data-offermerchant=\"Amazon\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{}\" data-usemonetization=\"true\" data-usepricing=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe fish with a kennel\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnboxing this thing, however, reveals it has its own little home. It's as if Frank Gehry had designed a kennel for a dachshund. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPerhaps the most delightful element, though, were the instructions, which were blessedly simple. All right, they looked a little complex for me, but my wife is a scientist and she told me it was all very simple. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow, for trying to get it to work. I noticed there was a round panel on the top of the kennel. I pushed on it and messages appeared. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor example: \"Error 2006. Water outlet error of the clean water tank. Please check whether there is.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis naturally incited the question, \"Whether there is what?\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"7755a568-eb47-4ff1-8a4a-81ae3efeedcb\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EUm, OK.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Chris Matyszczyk\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Narwal Freo Robot Vacuum error message\" data-image-filename=\"narwal-2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F11\u002F20\" data-image-width=\"4032\" data-image-height=\"3024\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStill, I poured in some water, downloaded an app that demanded to know my location, and then pressed a button that was perhaps called \"Play\" or something.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Arnold Schwarzeneggerpuck emerged and began to waft around the floor. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fhow-to-service-your-robot-vacuum-cleaner\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow to service your robot vacuum cleaner\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI accept this is a fascinating sight. It wanders about, buzzes around, slides along the walls, and generally acts snoopy. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt wasn't prepared, however, for the fact that our living room has little steps. Watching it teeter to the brink and pull itself back just in time was oddly entertaining. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut, wait. It wasn't actually cleaning. I looked down at the app, which offered that it needed to scan my environment and send a map back to its owners overseas. Well, it didn't say all of that, but that was the impression left upon me. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen it was done, having avoided all the obstacles in its way, it slid back into its kennel. Was I expected to feed it as well as water it? It's hard work, this robot cleaning. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EToo fishy for compliments?\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI waited a day and then had the courage to ask it to mop. Well, this thing vacuums and mops at the same time. That's something I don't do. Because it's something I can't do. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut is it something I've ever wanted to do? Narwal's representatives tell me I don't have to worry about any of this, as the Freo makes its own decisions about the cleaninliness of the floor and the mop, thereby deciding whether a second mopping is required. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"7d95b132-903b-44ce-94b6-9ae43d46fc32\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F7d95b132-903b-44ce-94b6-9ae43d46fc32\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt even manages to keep the dry vacuuming and the wet mopping separate for idyllic cleaning. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis machine may excite you to avoid Amazon's data-sucking interference in favor of a Chinese company's data-sucking interference. A company that \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fshop.narwal.com\u002Fpages\u002Fabout-narwal-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eclaims\u003C\u002Fa\u003E: \"We advocate freedom and love.\" As well as: \"Our mission is to help people live freely and passionately.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou may think the -- wait, how much? -- $1,400 is so worth it to have a robot buzz around your house and clean, while you put on your headphones and watch White Lotus. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI can't say I reached the same conclusion.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECleaning is, indeed, a pain. But I can't help thinking this particular robot -- well, almost all robots -- will end up being high-maintenance. It takes up quite a bit of space, too. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI fear there may, one day, be a huge shortage of robot maintenance engineers. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd what if finally it falls down the steps? It'll sue, right? \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"d9187ff5-288d-4569-8b5e-e4f0aa892d83\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fd9187ff5-288d-4569-8b5e-e4f0aa892d83\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-11-27 12:00:21",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"This was all a very strange experience, but you may love it.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"2d908087-d410-453e-a872-aeed5750ca92",image:{id:"7755a568-eb47-4ff1-8a4a-81ae3efeedcb",filename:"narwal-2.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-11-20 00:38:27",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Narwal robot vacuum on floor cleaning dirt and dust",credits:"Narwal",caption:"\u003Cp\u003EUm, OK\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F11\u002F20\u002F7755a568-eb47-4ff1-8a4a-81ae3efeedcb\u002Fnarwal-2.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:4032,height:3024,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"product-promo",hubTopicPathString:"Home & Office^Smart Home",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"a-robot-vacuum-sneaked-into-my-house-it-was-a-little-fishy",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"A robot vacuum sneaked into my house. 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She graduated from Indiana State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communication with focuses in Mass Media and Journalism, and a Nonprofit Leadership minor. At Indiana State, Beth served as on-air talent and intern for ESPN3 and spent a semester interning with the Wabash Valley Community Foundation.",profile:c,title:"Video Producer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"reviewcard\" data-id=\"bcc4c889-0ab0-466c-82f4-ff6c0d13eb24\" data-edition=\"us\" data-productname=\"Braava Jet m6\" data-like=\"Cleans in methodical rows~Recognizes and avoids rugs\u002Fcarpets~Easy-to-use app~Quiet\" data-dislike=\"Cleans slowly~Additional cleaner solution and pads needed\" data-editorschoice=\"false\" data-editorsmonth=\"07\" data-editorsyear=\"2022\" data-editorsdate=\""2022-07-25T17:20:19.630Z"\" data-innovationaward=\"false\" data-innovationmonth=\"07\" data-innovationyear=\"2022\" data-innovationdate=\""2022-07-25T17:20:19.630Z"\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"a90a9d77-1580-4734-9ccf-929dc82aa30b","filename":"top.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F07\u002F25\u002Fa90a9d77-1580-4734-9ccf-929dc82aa30b\u002Ftop.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2022-07-25 17:18:45","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"a90a9d77-1580-4734-9ccf-929dc82aa30b","imageFilename":"top.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F07\u002F25"}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"Amazon","offerPrice":"407","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FiRobot-Connected-Precision-Compatible-Recharges\u002Fdp\u002FB08TN2GC94\u002F","url":""}]\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{}\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs robot vacuums become more popular, it's no surprise that the industry has turned to creating and perfecting robot mops. For many, vacuuming and mopping is a tedious task; iRobot is seeking to change that. Or, to at least change \u003Cem\u003Ewho\u003C\u002Fem\u003E is completing these tedious tasks.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pullquote\" data-alignment=\"right\" data-quote=\"Just like the Roomba j7+, this device changed my life.\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EiRobot's \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"3c02fbd3-c79a-4856-ac9c-c53cb500ed29\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FiRobot-Connected-Precision-Compatible-Recharges\u002Fdp\u002FB08TN2GC94\u002F\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Braava Jet m6\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E has taken over cleaning up muddy paw prints, spilled drinks, and everyday floor grime in my house -- and I couldn't be happier. When I bought my house, one of my favorite features was the beautiful blue tile in the main living area and I will stop at nothing to keep them shiny and clean (or so I thought). My two dogs and a busy lifestyle makes finding time to mop difficult. So when I found out that the m6 could do the dirty work for me, I ripped the package open quickly to let this thing get to work. Just \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fkitchen-household\u002Firobot-roomba-j7-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elike the Roomba j7+\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, this device changed my life. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Braava Jet m6 uses precision jet spray, vSlam Navigation, and iRobot's app technology to deliver clean floors every time for around $400.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Specifications \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Ctable data-title=\"4x2 Table\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProduct dimensions\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E10.6 x 3.5 inches \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EItem weight\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E4.85 lbs \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBatteries\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELithium Ion (included)  \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIncluded components\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E(1) iRobot® Braava jet m6 robot mop, (1) charging dock, (1) dock tray, (1) North American line cord, (2) single-use wet mopping pad, (2) single-use dry sweeping pad, (1) washable wet mopping pad, (1) 4oz sample cleaning solution \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003C\u002Ftbody\u003E\u003C\u002Ftable\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Performance  \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Braava Jet m6 has two functions, wet and dry mopping, depending on what pad you insert on the bottom of the robot. To get the wet mopping started, you'll need to add the additional cleaning solution into the removable tank and put the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"5385cb37-fc28-41b4-9b2b-433846a033ee\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FiRobot-Authentic-Replacement-Parts-Mopping\u002Fdp\u002FB07RKL715Q\u002F\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"wet pad\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003Eon before it's ready to go. Just like any other Roomba device you may have, it uses the first couple of runs to understand your floor and furniture layout.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt works in very methodical, efficient rows, ensuring that every part of your floor is getting cleaned. The m6 travels approximately three feet, backs up about halfway, and sprays some cleaning solution on the floor. This process is repeated until the mopping is finished.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI love that the m6 uses plenty of cleaning solution throughout the entire mopping process; it picks up a ton of dirt and grime. My floors are sparkling after it's finished, and it doesn't leave a sticky residue of any type. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThanks to the laser navigation technology, the m6 didn't have any trouble recognizing rugs or carpet in my home, which makes this device even more impressive. Because I know that it isn't going to ruin my rugs or carpet, I trust the mop to run when I'm gone or not paying it much attention. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Braava Jet m6's dry mopping function works just like the wet mopping; you just have to make sure the correct \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"bbb62d7a-2f5b-44f2-895f-915f3b90a86d\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FiRobot-Authentic-Replacement-Parts-Sweeping\u002Fdp\u002FB07RG7X3Q9\u002F\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"dry pad\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E is inserted. You'll be surprised -- and disgusted -- by the amount of dirt and dust the mop will collect.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne thing you'll want to keep in mind about the m6 is you will need to buy additional cleaning solution and mopping pads. Both are reasonably priced, but it is a reoccurring expense that comes with this robot mop. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"youtube_video\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-oembed=\"{"author_name":"ZDNet","author_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002Fc\\\u002Fzdnetvideo","height":113,"html":"\u003Ciframe width=\\"200\\" height=\\"113\\" src=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002Fembed\\\u002Fro9StF79Bcs?autoplay=0&loop=0&fs=1&start=0&rel=1&feature=oembed\\" frameborder=\\"0\\" allow=\\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\\" allowfullscreen title=\\"Braava Jet m6 robot mop review: A game-changer\\"\u003E\u003C\\\u002Fiframe\u003E","provider_name":"YouTube","provider_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002F","thumbnail_height":360,"thumbnail_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fi.ytimg.com\\\u002Fvi\\\u002Fro9StF79Bcs\\\u002Fhqdefault.jpg","thumbnail_width":480,"title":"Braava Jet m6 robot mop review: A game-changer","type":"video","version":"1.0","width":200}\" data-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002Fro9StF79Bcs\" data-autoplay=\"false\" data-loop=\"false\" data-start=\"0\" data-fs=\"true\" data-rel=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Pairing with the Roomba j7+ \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe coolest feature that the Braava Jet m6 has is the Imprint Link technology. This enables the m6 to communicate with the Roomba i, j, or s series vacuums to fully clean your house with just the touch of a few buttons in the app. This is one of my favorite ways to clean my house. I will tell the app to vacuum certain rooms and then select the \"mop after\" button. As soon as the Roomba vacuum finishes its job and docks, the m6 starts its job. It truly is an incredible, helpful feature. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Mobility  \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Braava Jet m6 is 10.6 inches wide and 3.5 inches high, so it's relatively small. Its size makes it easy to navigate around and under your furniture. Because it's never transitioning onto rugs or carpet, it doesn't get stuck like some robot vacuums might. It's efficient and precise with its movements and has never (knock on wood) gotten stuck or trapped somewhere in my house.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Battery \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBecause the Braava Jet m6 works slowly and methodically, its battery can handle up to 1,000 square feet on a single charge. To give you an idea, the m6 cleaned 407 square feet of my home in an hour and 43 minutes without ever having to dock and recharge. Because the mop is slow, its long-lasting battery makes up for its cleaning speed.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Connectivity \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou'll need to hook up the Braava Jet m6 to your Wi-Fi and download the iRobot app to get started. The app is user friendly and makes scheduling, selecting rooms, and blocking off sections a breeze. The more access you give the app to other applications, the smarter it is. You can connect your Google Home and Alexa, allowing you to simply give your m6 verbal commands. The technology will do the rest.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of my favorite features in the app is the ability to clean particular rooms based on the map that the Roomba created of my home. I'm able to go into the app, select which rooms I want cleaned, and those are the only rooms the m6 will mop. You can simplify the process even more by creating a schedule where the rooms you want cleaned daily are scheduled that way, versus the rooms you want cleaned every few days. The possibilities are endless.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother feature the app offers is the ability to grow your iRobot family, connecting other devices, such as the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"f30d2c82-bf84-4b35-9bb9-a11af8fc2f77\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FiRobot-Roomba-Self-Emptying-Robot-Vacuum\u002Fdp\u002FB094NYHTMF\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Roomba j7+\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E. You can set the vacuum to run and the mop to follow immediately behind it. The two devices, along with the app, work incredibly well together. I tested the Roomba j7+, and you can \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fkitchen-household\u002Firobot-roomba-j7-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eread more about it here\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"d0ed0a61-a636-47b0-91d4-ad628c8faeeb\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EYou can choose which rooms you want your Roomba vacuum to clean, then select "mop after" for the m6 to follow.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Beth Mauder\u002FZDNet\" data-image-alt-text=\"Screenshot of the robot mop's app\" data-image-filename=\"mop-after.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F07\u002F25\" data-image-width=\"1242\" data-image-height=\"2208\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Bottom line \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe bottom line is the Braava Jet m6 is worth every penny, especially if you have a Roomba vacuum to work with the mop. Mopping is time consuming and tedious, and giving this task to a capable robot frees up a good chunk of my time. For my peace of mind and sanity, this is a must-have device.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Alternatives to consider  \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"commercepromo\" data-id=\"c2881f63-c37f-4aa4-94d8-8ef47db749c8\" data-edition=\"us\" data-hed=\"ECOVACS Deebot N8 Pro+ Robot Vacuum and Mop Cleaner\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"fde80d4b-8114-4e4e-9c12-1bb5c4c9c879","filename":"evovac.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F07\u002F25\u002Ffde80d4b-8114-4e4e-9c12-1bb5c4c9c879\u002Fevovac.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2022-07-25 19:44:33","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"fde80d4b-8114-4e4e-9c12-1bb5c4c9c879","imageFilename":"evovac.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F07\u002F25"}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-offerurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB08S7ND492\" data-offerprice=\"600\" data-offermerchant=\"Amazon\" data-monetizedurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB08S7ND492?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{"uuid":"331522fb-c64e-49b0-920a-31e6a0797038","slug":"ecovacs-deebot-n8-pro-plus","name":"Ecovacs Deebot N8 Pro+","productType":"SERIES","updateType":"EZMONEY","mod":1658778607351,"displayDate":"Mon Jul 25 2022 15:50:07 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)"}\" data-usemonetization=\"true\" data-usepricing=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA capable, mid-ranged two-in-one robot vacuum and mop, the Deebot N8 Pro+ works well. Be sure to check out our review \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fproduct\u002Fecovacs-deebot-n8-pro-plus\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"commercepromo\" data-id=\"3c79f046-c69e-4bd1-941f-1b4595591e3d\" data-edition=\"us\" data-hed=\"Bissell SpinWave Hard Floor Expert Robot\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"bissell","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"ce9b8822-434a-4a95-bd26-6669848eddc5","filename":"bissell.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F07\u002F25\u002Fce9b8822-434a-4a95-bd26-6669848eddc5\u002Fbissell.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2022-07-25 19:49:59","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"ce9b8822-434a-4a95-bd26-6669848eddc5","imageFilename":"bissell.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F07\u002F25"}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-offerurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FSpinWave-Connected-Structured-Navigation-3115\u002Fdp\u002FB08F6Z89LN\" data-offerprice=\"400\" data-offermerchant=\"Amazon\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{}\" data-usemonetization=\"true\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you're looking for a robot mop that doesn't just drag a pad across the floor, but rather spins, this is the mop for you. The Bissell SpinWave is right around the same price as the m6, so they're comparable if you're ready to check another item off your to-do list with only a few taps on your finger. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"commercepromo\" data-id=\"edae1a63-9dfe-4c2a-a803-7c70ee51b352\" data-edition=\"us\" data-hed=\"Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra Robot Vacuum and Sonic Mop\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"robo","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"96384ee7-e7b8-4084-befb-c9f0a9e7b2a6","filename":"robo.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F07\u002F25\u002F96384ee7-e7b8-4084-befb-c9f0a9e7b2a6\u002Frobo.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2022-07-25 19:48:30","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"96384ee7-e7b8-4084-befb-c9f0a9e7b2a6","imageFilename":"robo.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F07\u002F25"}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-offerurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FSelf-Emptying-Self-Refilling-ReactiveAI-Avoidance-Compatible\u002Fdp\u002FB09NM549V7\" data-offerprice=\"1400\" data-offermerchant=\"Amazon\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{}\" data-usemonetization=\"true\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe most expensive robot on our list, the Roborock S7 MaxV tops the charts for the best two-in-one device. Roborock is different from iRobot in that the vacuum and mop are all one device. If you prefer to consolidate youe devices, this might be the robot vac\u002Fmop for you.   \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"640be0e1-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F640be0e1-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-07-28 18:31:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"The Braava Jet m6 will not only free up your time, but it works wonders on your floor as well. 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A full-time journalist and author, he writes about tech, travel, crime, and the economy for global media outlets and reports from across the U.S., South America, and Asia. He's a co-founder of Truly*Adventurous, a digital media platform that produces original tales of true adventure, and an award-winning author.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cp\u003EHow can remote workers make their presence known in their organization? How can enterprises overcome the limitations of video conferencing and enable a level of communication and collaboration that approaches on-site interaction? \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETelepresence robots have been on the scene for the better part of a decade, though as global upheavals reshape work and reorient attitudes toward remote participation, the technology may finally be primed to break out of its niche user base and go mainstream. The timing is fortuitous: The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.grandviewresearch.com\u002Findustry-analysis\u002Ftelepresence-equipment-market\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emarket is now mature\u003C\u002Fa\u003E enough that consumers have choices when it comes to feature set and price point. As companies downsize physical locations and revamp their policies toward distributed workforces, telepresence offers both technological benefits and collaboration advantages that will appeal to some employers and workers alike. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe current telepresence lineup reflects the range of use cases and intended end-users out there, including a handful of models designed for specific fields and workflows, as well as others that fit organizations of any size. They were chosen based on a wide survey of this growing product category and by speaking with company representatives and end-users about their experience. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese are our picks for the best telepresence robots out there right now.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"36e73cb8-6534-4191-b43f-65da8157e689\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESensors: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E4K HD Wide angle camera; far field mic and speakers | \u003Cstrong\u003EBattery: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E5+ hrs call-time | \u003Cstrong\u003ESize:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E 4'8" tall; weighs 20 lbs | \u003Cstrong\u003EFeatures: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EAuto-docking; ultra-responsive tilting neck\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the battle for low-cost, truly robotic telepresence, OhmniLabs has been giving rival Double a major run for its money. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt under $2699, the Ohmni Robot weighs just 20 pounds and folds up, meaning you can take it anywhere, but still manages all the functionality you need in a telepresence robot. 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The remote worker sits at a laptop or desktop but is able to look around the room to engage with speakers, which the device's developers say enhances the interactive experience. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAn enhanced audio kit and a secure docking retrofit to keep tablets secured to the base make them good options for educational environments where learners have to beam into larger classroom settings and engage in conversations but won't necessarily have to move around the classroom. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPros:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECompatible with devices you probably have\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EInexpensive compared with other robots on this list\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECons:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EQuestionable utility\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPricey for a dock\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\" data-hed=\"Kubi Classic by Kubi\" data-superlative=\"Best telepresence for education\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"kubi-telepresence-robots-0.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"27dd63da-3d1b-4a03-865d-a6e11ac1fe8c","title":"kubi-telepresence-robots-0","filename":"kubi-telepresence-robots-0.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fhub\u002Fi\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F24\u002F27dd63da-3d1b-4a03-865d-a6e11ac1fe8c\u002Fkubi-telepresence-robots-0.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":259830,"width":1600,"height":1068,"dateCreated":{"date":"2020-04-24 15:45:22","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2020-04-24 15:46:51","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":null,"alt":"kubi-telepresence-robots-0.jpg","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"27dd63da-3d1b-4a03-865d-a6e11ac1fe8c","imageAltText":"kubi-telepresence-robots-0.jpg","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"kubi-telepresence-robots-0.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2020\u002F04\u002F24","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":1068,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"Kubi","offerPrice":"600","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.kubiconnect.com\u002Fe-commerce\u002Fkubi-classic.html","url":""}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"1ff79198-fd60-4ecb-ad03-d1abc6a614dd\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EOffices are coming around to telepresence solutions for remote workers, and the recent health crisis has put the transition to distributed workforces into hyperdrive. Teachers and school administrators are now also embracing remote learning, which, in the short term, can quell infection rates -- but, in the longterm, may be a way to maximize limited resources while bringing needed services to students.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMarkets and Markets \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.marketsandmarkets.com\u002FMarket-Reports\u002Ftelepresence-robot-market-146812674.html" target="_blank"\u003Eestimated the overall telepresence market will be over $300 million by 2023\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. However, that market research doesn't take into account the rapid adoption of remote work due to \u003Cspan class="shortcode shortcode--inline shortcode--compact shortcode--type-anchorsatellitelink" data-shortcode="cmganchorsatellitelink" data-link-text="COVID-19" data-id="41258d69-8d83-4c9e-b185-f52720ab77c9" data-uuid="41258d69-8d83-4c9e-b185-f52720ab77c9" style="font-size: 14px;"\u003ECOVID-19\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E or the expected long-term effects of the global stay-at-home experiment on attitudes toward remote working. Pivoting out of the pandemic, many companies may embrace a partially distributed workforce, which is a huge opportunity for developers of telepresence and video conferencing systems.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor workers, employers, and IT pros who wish to advocate for telepresence systems, the most important strategy is to tout the collaborative benefits of the technology and to have a plan for implementation. Robots in the workforce carry a longstanding stigma. Coupled with lingering resistance to remote work situations, existing biases on the part of employers or employees could stop the proposed adoption of telepresence dead in its tracks. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut advocating for telepresence as a way of maximizing collaboration and approximating the productive magic that happens in \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fohmni-a-telepresence-robot-for-technophobes\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Eunstructured interactions in hallways and face-to-face chats\u003C\u002Fa\u003E can help mitigate concerns. As can explaining that most telepresence systems are ready-to-go out of the box with intuitive user interfaces. The technology is carefully designed not to need extensive training to use. After all, most humans don't need training to have natural interactions in person.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"How can I advocate for telepresence at work?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"8ad7420e-63f0-4c03-b952-67386181d957\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe biggest questions to ask are who might use a telepresence solution and in what settings. If you're just looking to enhance video conferencing without spending big bucks or implementing new processes and protocols, solutions like Meeting Owl or Kubi would be the best places to start.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, for those willing to embrace the dynamic features offered by a mobile robot, consider whether your environment is client-facing. A slick robot like Ava makes a great impression, although it comes at a price. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor most SMBs, models from Double or Ohmni are likely to be smart bets. They're relatively inexpensive and provide a seamless user interface. A company can get by with one shared robot to start and easily scale up to meet needs.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter all, once one remote employee gets a robot doppelgänger, it's likely others will want them as well.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"What should I look for in a telepresence robot?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"cc197d20-529e-4543-bb65-a22ff48614e0\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EOur methodology comes from a mix of hands on reviews and detailed discussions with unbiased experts in productivity and workplace automation. We tried to take a broad sampling of the technologies available, and this list represents a mix of price points, use cases, and capabilities.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ctable\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETelepresence robot\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPrice\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECamera\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBattery\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOhmni Robot\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E$2,699\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E4K HD Wide angle camera\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E5+ 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A full-time journalist and author, he writes about tech, travel, crime, and the economy for global media outlets and reports from across the U.S., South America, and Asia. He's a co-founder of Truly*Adventurous, a digital media platform that produces original tales of true adventure, and an award-winning author.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cp\u003ESecurity and surveillance is one of the biggest growth areas in the ever-expanding unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) sector. While it's a relatively recent addition to enterprise toolkits in many industries, the use of drones to provide aerial assessments of activities on the ground is actually a return to form for the technology, which has seen some of its most ambitious development in defense applications.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"d8be198d-8bd8-4dd6-a44e-1e959e3270d6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fd8be198d-8bd8-4dd6-a44e-1e959e3270d6\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe reasons are clear. Aerial vehicles can cover vastly more terrain than slower, clumsier ground-based surveillance systems -- which is why they've been a key component of military and law enforcement applications for decades. But drones, which are smaller, cheaper, and more efficient than manned-aircraft like helicopters, have very quickly democratized access to aerial security and surveillance and opened up the skies to companies of all sizes across sectors. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe current lineup of security drones reflects the variety of use cases out there, from fixed-wing models that can cover large areas quickly to nimble quadcopters that scan confined perimeters and elaborate structures with a variety of sensing and monitoring equipment. They were selected to provide a practical, best-in-class list based on feedback from users in relevant industries and to be a representative cross-section of specializations in a fast-growing sector. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere are our picks for the best security and surveillance drone systems available. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"74607a8f-d2b2-4c81-ba29-542ca16028ea\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPhysical Interface:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EA standard power outlet (100-240V); standard LAN and WAN ports. |&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ECommunication:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EEncrypted radio communication (LTE for backup optional)&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EEasy Guard:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;Mobile, rugged, and self-sustaining base station that charges the Drone (35-45 minutes for a full charging cycle) and provides comprehensive weather protection&nbsp;| \u003Cstrong\u003EPayload Options:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EMultiple HD and thermal cameras, sensor, lights, comms, lidar, and electronic payload options depending on drone model\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWant a surveillance and security drone that was used at the Super Bowl to monitor crowds and has been selected and deployed by the Miami PD? Easy Aerial's Smart Aerial Monitoring Systems (SAMS &amp; SAMS-T) are mobile, durable, and fully autonomous drone-in-a-box solutions, making it our top pick. The system can be operated completely remotely, which helps the tech stand out in a crowded field.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDesigned specifically for perimeter security, the system consists of a lightweight falcon quadcopter with a fly time of about 50 minutes, a durable self-sustaining ground station that charges the Falcon while keeping it safe from the elements, and a proprietary fleet manager and communication system. Systems have been successfully sold in the US, Europe, Israel, Thailand, Japan, and Central Africa.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPros:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EModular\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECustomizable\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMilitary grade\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECons:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESpecialty use (first responder, defense)\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\" data-hed=\"Easy Aerial SAMS\" data-superlative=\"Best surveillance drone overall\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"easy-aerial.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"f5aea06c-22a9-40b8-948d-d3b3f460178e","title":"Easy Aerial SAMS","filename":"easy-aerial-sams-best-surveillance-drone.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fhub\u002Fi\u002F2022\u002F05\u002F20\u002Ff5aea06c-22a9-40b8-948d-d3b3f460178e\u002Feasy-aerial-sams-best-surveillance-drone.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":462174,"width":1296,"height":729,"dateCreated":{"date":"2022-05-20 20:36:07","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-05-20 20:36:10","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":null,"alt":"Easy Aerial SAMS","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"f5aea06c-22a9-40b8-948d-d3b3f460178e","imageAltText":"easy-aerial.jpg","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"easy-aerial-sams-best-surveillance-drone.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F05\u002F20","imageWidth":1296,"imageHeight":729,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"Easy Aerial","offerPrice":"","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Feasyaerial.com\u002F#how-to-buy","url":""}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"eb2db5f7-7a52-4d2e-b694-ed98ea5ace59\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESensors:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EHD visible camera with high zoom capabilities and a high-precision thermal camera&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EFlight speed:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;14 mps \u002F 50 km\u002Fh&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EConnected base:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E80 x 67 x 43 in \u002F2.00 x 1.70 x 1.10 m\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESkeyetech by Azur Drones makes an alluring promise: It requires no pilot training for security guards and no preexisting flying skills. The drone is deployable in less than 30 seconds and everything from takeoff and landing to path-planning is handled automatically. Security teams follow automatic missions or order live missions via Azur's integrated Video Management System, which provides real-time HD video to security HQ.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne advantage of a completely autonomous operation? It can be utilized for 24\u002F7 deployments. Like many enterprise security drones, a base recharges and protects the drone between missions. The drone is also equipped with a pyrotechnic recovery system and an ultra-performing geo-caging system for aerial safety.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPros:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENight vision optimized\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAutonomous 24\u002F7 deployments\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECons:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHighly capable but pricey\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\" data-hed=\"Skeyetech by Azur Drones\" data-superlative=\"Best "no training required" surveillance drone\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"Skeyetech-drone","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Hand-out","imageData":{"id":"7cb1ffbd-4581-4c46-9038-a8453566c21b","title":"Skeyetech by Azur Drones","filename":"skeyetech-by-azur-drones-best-surveillance-drone.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fhub\u002Fi\u002F2022\u002F05\u002F20\u002F7cb1ffbd-4581-4c46-9038-a8453566c21b\u002Fskeyetech-by-azur-drones-best-surveillance-drone.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":381756,"width":1296,"height":729,"dateCreated":{"date":"2022-05-20 20:36:19","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-05-20 20:36:22","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":null,"alt":"Skeyetech by Azur Drones","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"7cb1ffbd-4581-4c46-9038-a8453566c21b","imageAltText":"Skeyetech-drone","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"Hand-out","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"skeyetech-by-azur-drones-best-surveillance-drone.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F05\u002F20","imageWidth":1296,"imageHeight":729,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"Hand-out\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"Azur Drones","offerPrice":"","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.azurdrones.com\u002Fproduct\u002Fskeyetech\u002F","url":""}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"2d8492e7-18ea-4083-a2f3-979e99630239\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWind resistance:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E25 knots and rain of 3 mm\u002Fhr |&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ERange:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E100 kilometres beyond sight at speeds up to 90 km\u002Fh&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EPayload:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;Medical cargo with strict cold-chain requirements or a high zoom RGB and thermal camera system\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA winged drone that can take off and land vertically? Inspired by sci-fi&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FThunderbirds_machines" target="_blank"\u003EThunderbird\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;aircraft, the Avy Aera 3 VTOL Drone isn't explicitly a surveillance tool, but situational awareness certainly falls into its brief. The Drone has been used for everything from wildlife protection to medical deliveries. Unlike quadcopters, winged drones have a substantially longer range and are more energy efficient. But quadcopters are much more nimble than winged drones. Avy combines the best of both worlds.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Aera VTOL is self-flying and designed to hold a payload. Key to the newest version's improvements were the aerodynamic development, composite design of the airframe, and an upgraded propulsion system, resulting in a more weather resistant and efficient aircraft. In-house avionics have led to further improvements in integration, efficiency and redundancy. That could mean deliveries of medical supplies, but it could also mean a sensor suite, making it useful for a number of security and recon applications. Powered by&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fauterion.com\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EAuterion\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a drone management infrastructure, it's capable of third-party integrations, making it a fantastic base to build on.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPros:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EVTOL ease with the speed of a fixed wing\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWeather resistance\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIncreased range\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECons:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESpecialty applications, especially medical\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\" data-hed=\"Avy Aera 3 VTOL Drone\" data-superlative=\"Best multi-modal surveillance drone\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"avi-aero.png","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Avy","imageData":{"id":"ea4693c2-58d4-46a0-bb68-3a358cc96ad5","title":"Avy Aera 3 VTOL Drone","filename":"avy-aera-3-vtol-drone-best-surveillance-drone.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fhub\u002Fi\u002F2022\u002F05\u002F20\u002Fea4693c2-58d4-46a0-bb68-3a358cc96ad5\u002Favy-aera-3-vtol-drone-best-surveillance-drone.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":222676,"width":1296,"height":729,"dateCreated":{"date":"2022-05-20 20:36:31","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-05-20 20:36:34","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":null,"alt":"Avy Aera 3 VTOL Drone","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"ea4693c2-58d4-46a0-bb68-3a358cc96ad5","imageAltText":"avi-aero.png","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"Avy","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"avy-aera-3-vtol-drone-best-surveillance-drone.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F05\u002F20","imageWidth":1296,"imageHeight":729,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"Avy\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"Avy","offerPrice":"","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.avy.eu\u002F","url":""}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"f0e51329-cefa-40d7-942a-05dca66b276b\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECharger:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EOne md4-3000 flight battery and charger for maximum flight endurance&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EMagless nav:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EDrone navigation is more robust and less subject to magnetic field interference with no need for magnetometer during flight&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ETriblade copter:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;Increased flight performance for high altitude projects with three blade prop integration.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMicrodrones has a unique payload proposition: Lidar. Three years in the making, the company has integrated its heavy lifting MD4-3000 drone with a Riegl miniVUX-1DL and a SONY RX1R II camera for rapidly producing colorized pointclouds. Surveying, land development, infrastructure inspection, environmental monitoring, precision agriculture, and public safety are done more efficiently and effectively with the help of Microdrones solutions. If your aim is to inspect large infrastructure projects, Microdrones offers one of the most powerful toolkits on the market.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPros:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESurveying\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERobust navigation\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECons:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENot best for visible spectrum surveillance\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EData-focused\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\" data-hed=\"Microdrones MD4-3000\" data-superlative=\"Best lidar-equipped surveillance drone\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"microdrones.png","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"f6a16c1a-aa55-43ab-8a42-c8fc4f747b25","title":"Microdrones MD4-3000","filename":"microdrones-md4-3000-best-surveillance-drone.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fhub\u002Fi\u002F2022\u002F05\u002F20\u002Ff6a16c1a-aa55-43ab-8a42-c8fc4f747b25\u002Fmicrodrones-md4-3000-best-surveillance-drone.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":393019,"width":1296,"height":729,"dateCreated":{"date":"2022-05-20 20:36:44","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-05-20 20:36:47","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":null,"alt":"Microdrones MD4-3000","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"f6a16c1a-aa55-43ab-8a42-c8fc4f747b25","imageAltText":"microdrones.png","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"microdrones-md4-3000-best-surveillance-drone.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F05\u002F20","imageWidth":1296,"imageHeight":729,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"Micro Drones","offerPrice":"","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.microdrones.com\u002Fen\u002Fintegrated-systems\u002F","url":""}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"59010f4c-324a-4cc4-9933-bb1115ee1bc0\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDrone:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EDJI Phantom 4 RTK|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ECoverage:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E150 acres per flight (60 hectares), 500 acres per map (200 hectares)&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EFlight time:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;Approx. 30 minutes (single battery)&nbsp;|&nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EWeight:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E1391g (3.06lb)\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKespry's value proposition is a drop-dead simple drone technology stack that makes inspection and inventory management a snap. The S2's rated 30 minute flight time makes security applications limited, but the technology stack incorporates complete site modeling via lidar and thermal sensors and offers powerful analytics for industries like insurance. Add to that tablet-based path planning and features like automatic takeoff and landing and this is truly a push-button solution for a variety of aerial inspection applications.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPros:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESimplicity\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EiPad based\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESupport\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECons:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESubscription-based\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\" data-hed=\"Kespry 2S\" data-superlative=\"Best surveillance drone for inspection and inventory management\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"kespry-drone-2-0-5.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"39a059a4-cb9b-4d85-aa6b-ad1f5a9080c0","title":"Kespry 2S","filename":"kespry-2s-best-surveillance-drone.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fhub\u002Fi\u002F2022\u002F05\u002F20\u002F39a059a4-cb9b-4d85-aa6b-ad1f5a9080c0\u002Fkespry-2s-best-surveillance-drone.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":651275,"width":1296,"height":729,"dateCreated":{"date":"2022-05-20 20:36:58","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2022-05-20 20:37:01","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":null,"alt":"Kespry 2S","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"39a059a4-cb9b-4d85-aa6b-ad1f5a9080c0","imageAltText":"kespry-drone-2-0-5.jpg","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"kespry-2s-best-surveillance-drone.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F05\u002F20","imageWidth":1296,"imageHeight":729,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"Kespry","offerPrice":"","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.kespry.com\u002Fhow-it-works\u002F","url":""}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"dc3fa3ff-d815-4e7d-be96-ebe832bfe74e\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe best surveillance drone is the Easy Aerial SAMS since it can be operated completely remotely and is designed specifically for perimeter security. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ctable data-title="6x2 Table"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESurveillance drone\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStandout features\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEasy Aerial SAMS \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\t\t\t\t\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPhysical interface: Standard power outlet (100-240V); standard LAN and WAN ports\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECommunication: Encrypted radio communication (LTE for backup optional)\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPayload options: Multiple HD and thermal cameras, sensor, lights, comms, lidar, and electronic payload options depending on model\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESkeyetech by Azur Drones \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\t\t\t\t\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESensors: HD visible camera with high zoom capabilities and a high-precision thermal camera&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFlight speed: 14 mps \u002F 50 km\u002Fh\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EConnected base: 80 x 67 x 43 in \u002F2.00 x 1.70 x 1.10 m\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAvy Aera 3 VTOL Drone \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\t\t\t\t\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWind resistance: 25 knots and rain of 3 mm\u002Fhr\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERange: 100 kilometers beyond sight at speeds up to 90 km\u002Fh\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPayload: Medical cargo with strict cold-chain requirements or a high zoom RGB and thermal camera system\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMicrodrones MD4-3000 \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\t\t\t\t\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECharger: One md4-3000 flight battery and charger for maximum flight endurance&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMagless nav: Drone navigation is more robust and less subject to magnetic field interference with no need for magnetometer during flight&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETriblade copter: Increased flight performance for high altitude projects with three blade prop integration\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKespry 2S \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\t\t\t\t\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDrone: DJI Phantom 4RTK\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECoverage: 150 acres per flight, 500 acres per map&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFlight time: Approx. 30 minutes (single battery)\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003C\u002Ftbody\u003E\u003C\u002Ftable\u003E\" data-hed=\"What is the best surveillance drone?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"178c12b1-407b-4fd3-af58-b41df1ffc1eb\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EWhen it comes down to it, the best surveillance drone for you will be based on your preferences. Pay attention to what features are most important to you as well as to the price point you're willing to spend.&nbsp; \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ctable data-title="6x2 Table"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChoose this surveillance drone...\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIf you want...\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEasy Aerial SAMS \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe best overall option \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESkeyetech by Azur Drones \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA drone that doesn't require pilot training or preexisting flying skills \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAvy Aera 3 VTOL Drone \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA multi-model drone that can take off and land vertically \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMicrodrones MD4-3000 \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA drone that is equipped with lidar \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKespry 2S \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA drone made for inspection and inventory management \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003C\u002Ftbody\u003E\u003C\u002Ftable\u003E\" data-hed=\"Which surveillance drone is right for you?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"a2d87633-b9ad-45ff-bed8-016f1edaff4d\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EIn order to compile this list we consulted with industry experts in the security and defense markets, as well as representatives from top brands. Part of the challenge was accommodating a variety of use cases and markets. As such, this is not a comprehensive list, but represents the best of the best from a range of uses.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"How did we choose these surveillance drones?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"f4549371-c003-4ba9-b38b-cf957faa5e08\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EDrones are being used in a wide variety of security applications, from surveilling perimeters and conducting 24\u002F7 surveillance of huge sectors to responding to alarms and conducting initial assessments. But there are a few things prospective enterprise drone customers need to know.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFirst among these is that commercial drones, including both piloted and autonomous drones and those used in security capacities, are subject to strict FAA regulations. In the US, drone services companies and enterprise customers have been frustrated by a stringent regulatory environment that restricts many kinds of non-recreational drone use. The FAA has made overtures toward loosening drone use in enterprise settings with its&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.faa.gov\u002Fuas\u002Fprograms_partnerships\u002Fintegration_pilot_program\u002F"\u003EUnmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Integration Pilot Program\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, but it could be years before there's a practical framework for commercial drone activity over populated areas.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe deployment of small unmanned aircraft is restricted under the&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-register-your-drone-its-the-law-again\u002F"\u003EFAA's Rule 107\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Currently, small drones must stay within line of sight of an operator and can only fly over people without \u003Cstrong\u003E[&lt;--Should this "with"?]\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E their express consent, factors that make it all but impossible to scale delivery anywhere&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.google.com\u002Furl?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiDgIfR2Y_gAhXH-lQKHZrqA28QFjAAegQIAxAB&amp;url=https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgolf-course-drone-delivery-avoids-sand-trap-of-american-uav-rules\u002F&amp;usg=AOvVaw0IhUgDR8YQ-0hQgmp8xy7n"\u003Eother than niche environments like golf courses\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Waivers are available in some cases, but the regulatory environment has severely restricted commercial drone use in the US, including in security.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E"The FAA is under a lot of pressure to solve these problems and get ahead of the curve with drones," Tyler Collins, VP of Airspace Services for&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.precisionhawk.com\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EPrecisionHawk Unmanned Systems Innovation\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a commercial UAV company, told ZDNet. "There's a need to expand the current regulatory environment of what's allowed with UAVs, and the question the FAA is working to answer now is how we ensure that we're going to do that safely as hundreds of thousands of these things start to take flight."\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENevertheless, there are many environments and use cases where security drones can safely and legally be deployed. These include infrastructure and pipeline projects in access-controlled sites, mining operations, golf courses, and other venues where consent forms can be collected, and a variety of other industries like insurance, disaster response, wildlife management, and fire mitigation, for which the FAA has been inclined to grant waivers or the current regulation leaves enough room for pilots to operate.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"What is happening in the drone security market?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"b18ea4e1-b87d-47bf-962a-2f29c4d3e728\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EIn making the drone selections above, we considered a number of these use cases, as well as several factors related to who will be deploying the drones and how they will be used. One of the most popular developments in security drones is the so-called drone-in-a-box concept, in which a portable, weather-resistant base and recharging station also operates as a drone garage, of sorts. Systems like this tend to be rapidly deployable and offer automated takeoff and landing functionality, making them particularly suitable to sites where on-call 24\u002F7 security is required.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn the other end of the spectrum, fixed-wing drones are capable of covering vast distances and typically have significantly longer flying times per charge than multi-rotor vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drones. The drones sacrifice the agility necessary for many inspections and close-quarters applications, but for wildlife management and fire mitigation, a fixed-wing drone can come in handy. We included the Avy Aera, which adds VTOL capabilities to a fixed-wing drone because it does a great job of offering the best of both worlds.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPerhaps the most important consideration for prospective enterprise drone customers is sensor package. Will the UAV operate during daylight hours and cover relatively open terrain? If so, a simple visual spectrum camera may be sufficient for surveillance needs, and something as simple as DJI Mavic 2 is recommended. But specialized use cases required more sophisticated equipment.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThermal sensing helps identify body heat from humans and animals even when there's dense ground cover or other vegetation, making it essential in wilderness applications or if drones fly after dark. Lidar, with its high-fidelity point clouds, is great for monitoring infrastructure for project progress or structural integrity. Ultrasonic sensors also have been deployed successfully on UAV.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother consideration is whether your company plans to consider an investment in security drones a capital expense or whether a drone-as-a-service model offers more flexibility. In a bid to spur market interest and penetration, most enterprise drone companies have some DaaS options.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA final consideration is the level of autonomy desired. Many drones come with some form of obstacle avoidance and automated features such as pilot-free takeoff and landing. Some drone systems, such as Kespry's, do away with joysticks altogether and allow pilots to manage flight plans and choose routes entirely via tablet-based interfaces, which extends the reach of drones beyond highly skilled pilots.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA&nbsp;word of warning related to data security: Because unmanned aircraft often conduct video surveillance of sensitive locations, it's important to protect data via encryption and to ensure that valuable company assets aren't unwittingly being shared with suppliers or left vulnerable. Any reputable company offering enterprise drones will take security seriously, and the drones on our list are no exception.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"What to look for when evaluating drones?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"fe710cb4-1137-4141-996d-faf262cba543\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EHere are a few other options to look into:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Are there alternative surveillance drones to consider?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"commercepromo\" data-id=\"9bd4557e-4e77-429a-9343-73b46e48c006\" data-edition=\"us\" data-hed=\"DEERC D15 GPS Drone\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"DEERC D15 GPS Drone","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"DEERC","imageData":{"id":"ff8473f3-7a8a-4116-9726-cc2f8abf0104","filename":"deerc-d15-gps-drone.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fhub\u002Fi\u002F2022\u002F05\u002F19\u002Fff8473f3-7a8a-4116-9726-cc2f8abf0104\u002Fdeerc-d15-gps-drone.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2022-05-19 19:42:26","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"ff8473f3-7a8a-4116-9726-cc2f8abf0104","imageFilename":"deerc-d15-gps-drone.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F05\u002F19"}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"DEERC\" data-offerurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB08DNTNY5D\" data-offerprice=\"239.99\" data-offermerchant=\"Amazon\" data-monetizedurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB08DNTNY5D?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{}\" data-usemonetization=\"true\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"commercepromo\" data-id=\"3ff32af0-1fc5-48df-b54f-84609ae007d1\" data-edition=\"us\" data-hed=\"Yuneec Q500 YUNQ4KUS-R90 4K Typhoon Quadcopter Drone\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"Yuneec Q500 YUNQ4KUS-R90 4K Typhoon Quadcopter Drone","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Amazon","imageData":{"id":"ce0e82e0-893c-4ee9-b2b3-bda85bdfe2e3","filename":"surveillance-drone.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fhub\u002Fi\u002F2022\u002F05\u002F19\u002Fce0e82e0-893c-4ee9-b2b3-bda85bdfe2e3\u002Fsurveillance-drone.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2022-05-19 19:43:25","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"ce0e82e0-893c-4ee9-b2b3-bda85bdfe2e3","imageFilename":"surveillance-drone.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F05\u002F19"}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"Amazon\" data-offerurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB00ZH45ZXG\" data-offerprice=\"484.99\" data-offermerchant=\"Amazon\" data-monetizedurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB00ZH45ZXG?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{}\" data-usemonetization=\"true\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E \t\u003Cbr\u003E \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"12922153-5c9c-495e-a36a-5dbbc9302a9f\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F12922153-5c9c-495e-a36a-5dbbc9302a9f\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-05-20 20:39:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"What is the best surveillance drone? ZDNet chose Easy Aerial SAMS. 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Mary has been a technology writer for nearly two decades, covering everything from early versions of Windows and Office to the first smartphones, the arrival of the web and most things inbetween.",profile:c,title:b,bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"9819d8b5-1b01-4495-a9d4-2dcfa9b34ff7\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Image: Otter.ai\" data-image-alt-text=\"otter-assistant-for-teams-770x433.jpg\" data-image-filename=\"otter-assistant-for-teams-770x433.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2021\u002F11\u002F05\" data-image-width=\"770\" data-image-height=\"433\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMicrosoft Teams uses the speech-to-text transcription feature that's also available through Azure Cognitive Services to offer live captions or transcriptions of meeting recordings. However, it has to be a meeting scheduled through Outlook and the transcription has to be started manually from the desktop version of Teams.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETranscription has to be \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsupport.microsoft.com\u002Fen-us\u002Foffice\u002Fview-live-transcription-in-a-teams-meeting-dc1a8f23-2e20-4684-885e-2152e06a4a8b\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eturned on by the organiser\u003C\u002Fa\u003E or someone else in the meeting who's in the same tenant, so if you're invited to a Teams meeting with a partner, supplier, customer or anyone else outside your own organisation, you can see live captions if someone else turns them on, but you can't turn on transcription and you can't see the transcript after the meeting. That's probably because the transcription is stored in the meeting organiser's Exchange Online account and they can delete it.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGiven those restrictions, a third-party transcription tool like \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fotter.ai\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOtter\u003C\u002Fa\u003E may actually be more useful. Rather than just running the Otter app on your phone (or in your web browser), if you have an Otter business account -- which costs \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fotter.ai\u002Fpurchase\u002Fteam?code=OTTERBUSINESSTRIALZOOM&utm_source=blog_assistant_teams&utm_medium=blog\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E$20 per user per month\u003C\u002Fa\u003E -- you can use the Otter Assistant to transcribe Teams meetings (or meetings in Zoom, Google Meet and Webex).  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"bea1627b-7d18-4dbe-b7df-e9a8fbfb766f\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EYou can choose whether to share the Otter Assistant transcript in all meetings or just specific meetings.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Image: Mary Branscombe \u002F ZDNet \" data-image-alt-text=\"otter-assistant-for-teams-permissions.jpg\" data-image-filename=\"otter-assistant-for-teams-permissions.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2021\u002F11\u002F05\" data-image-width=\"770\" data-image-height=\"724\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnlike many Teams integrations, this isn't an app you install in Teams; instead, you set it up in your Otter account by connecting to your calendar (Outlook, Google or Zoom). Once Otter has synced your list of meetings, you can either have the Otter Assistant automatically join all your Teams meetings or choose the specific meetings you want to turn it on for. You can also set whether Otter should automatically post a link to the transcript in the meeting chat or send it to all attendees afterwards (which may not always be appropriate). If you choose to share transcriptions, you can set who can edit the transcript (to fix any mistakes) or add comments, and who can only view it (which includes adding highlights and exporting the text or audio).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESEE: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgartner-releases-its-2021-emerging-tech-hype-cycle-heres-whats-in-and-headed-out\u002F#link=%7B%22role%22:%22standard%22,%22href%22:%22https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgartner-releases-its-2021-emerging-tech-hype-cycle-heres-whats-in-and-headed-out\u002F%22,%22target%22:%22_blank%22,%22absolute%22:%22%22,%22linkText%22:%22Gartner%20releases%20its%202021%20emerging%20tech%20hype%20cycle:%20Here's%20what's%20in%20and%20headed%20out%22%7D\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGartner releases its 2021 emerging tech hype cycle: Here's what's in and headed out\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou'll probably want to warn people that you're using the Otter Assistant -- not only because it's polite to let people know they're being recorded, but also because it will show up as another attendee and will join at the official start time. So if you're a minute late, someone may find themselves trying to talk to Mary's Otter AI and being confused that it doesn't reply.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf it's a meeting where attendees have to wait in the lobby until they're admitted, the transcript won't start until that happens. You'll get an email to warn you if that hasn't happened, with a button to click to re-invite them if the bot is no longer visible in the lobby.   \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnlike the integrated transcription, Otter Assistant isn't restricted to scheduled meetings; if you jump into a quick meeting to sort something out, you can still use the assistant. Again, you'll have to do it from the Otter dashboard, and you need the URL of the Teams invite link, which includes any meeting password.   \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat won't always work for conference events hosted in Teams: for example, the Teams-based Q&A sessions at the recent \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmyignite.microsoft.com\u002Fhome\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMicrosoft Ignite\u003C\u002Fa\u003E conference were set to open in the web version and not expose the meeting details in the URL (or show in our Teams calendar), so we couldn't even try to invite the Otter Assistant.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETheoretically, recording the audio stream directly should give better quality than using a device speaker and microphone. In practice, this mostly produced a more accurate transcription -- for example, correctly getting '8 AM' as a time rather than the 'AM AM' we saw in the transcription of the same meeting done with Otter on an iPhone. But in some cases, the Otter assistant missed a couple of words at the beginning of some sentences that the phone transcript captured.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"8dfee704-f462-410b-973a-cc6f54dedfb2\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EOtter Assistant for Teams didn't initially recognise speakers as well the iPhone Otter app we'd used for some time; the apps also made different mistakes in transcription.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Image: Mary Branscombe \u002F ZDNet\" data-image-alt-text=\"otter-assistant-for-teams-vs-otter-on-iphone.jpg\" data-image-filename=\"otter-assistant-for-teams-vs-otter-on-iphone.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2021\u002F11\u002F05\" data-image-width=\"770\" data-image-height=\"327\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBecause we'd used the iPhone to transcribe previous conversations, speaker attribution was better there at first; Otter learns to recognise specific voices and remembers the names you give them, but that will be affected by the microphone and speaker combination on your devices. The Otter Assistant did recognise some voices straight away and that improved quickly as we used it for more transcriptions inside Teams. But it didn't always detect the transition from one speaker to another as well the phone app, or catch everything at the beginning or end of what someone said. Both versions of Otter get some words wrong ('currency' instead of 'concurrency'); Otter Assistant correctly recognised 'fuzzing', which the phone app mistook for 'buzzing' and 'placing', but the phone app recognised 'of course' correctly instead of suggesting 'at a cost'.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETranscription isn't perfect, and you'll probably still want to take outline notes with your own action items and any key decisions, because what you get in a transcript is a flood of text including every digression and back-and-forth discussion. But if you're already using Otter to keep track of all the useful information in meetings, you can save yourself all the fumbling with your phone at the beginning of a meeting and concentrate on having your conversation. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERECENT AND RELATED CONTENT\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fzoom-meetings-you-can-now-add-live-captions-to-your-call-and-they-actually-work\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EZoom meetings: You can now add live captions to your call – and they actually work\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ftranscription-service-otter-launches-enterprise-app-for-teams\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETranscription service Otter launches enterprise app for teams\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fotter-popular-new-transcription-app-raises-privacy-red-flags\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPopular new transcription app Otter raises privacy red flags\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fai-breakthrough-otter-ai-app-can-transcribe-your-meetings-in-real-time-for-free\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAI breakthrough: Otter.ai app can transcribe your meetings in real time, for free\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fai-transcription-company-becomes-latest-unicorn\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAI transcription company becomes unicorn\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERead more reviews\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Falldocube-iplay-40-pro-tablet-review-slim-sleek-and-superb-performance\u002F\"\u003EAlldocube iPlay 40 Pro tablet review: Slim, sleek and superb performance\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fraspberry-pi-zero-2-w-review-performance-in-a-small-form-factor\u002F\"\u003ERaspberry Pi Zero 2 W review: Low-cost single-board device gets a quad-core upgrade\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmicrosoft-surface-duo-2-review\u002F\"\u003EMicrosoft Surface Duo 2 review in progress: Two weeks in and I'm as confused as I am intrigued\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhonor-50-review-google-mobile-services-put-this-5g-handset-on-the-mid-range-map\u002F\"\u003EHonor 50 review: Google Mobile Services put this 5G handset on the mid-range map\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fxgimi-aura-ultra-short-throw-laser-projector-review-perfect-for-businesses-and-the-home-theatre-aficionados\u002F\"\u003EXGIMI Aura Ultra Short Throw Laser Projector review: Perfect for businesses and the home theatre aficionados\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2021-11-05 09:43:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Microsoft Teams has audio transcription built in, but not everyone can use it. 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The funds also will expand its investment portfolio across regional and global markets, including Southeast Asia and Australia.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe latest funds injection pushes the Singapore carrier's total capital in Innov8 to $350 million, which was first set up in 2010. The VC arm since had invested in more than 95 startups, including 35 exits, of which four were unicorns, Singtel said in a statement Tuesday. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt added that Innov8 invested in startups that were in line with the group's businesses spanning \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsingtel-claims-95-standalone-5g-coverage-eyes-enterprise-uptake\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E5G\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, artificial intelligence (AI), \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fsustainability\u002Fsingtel-splashes-1-5b-to-redevelop-headquarters-for-sustainable-workspaces\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esustainability\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsingapore-to-offer-dedicated-accelerator-for-cybersecurity-startups\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecybersecurity\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, digital economy, and other emerging technologies. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe additional $100 million also would go towards expanding the investment arm's portfolio in Southeast Asia, China, Israel, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fnetworking\u002Fsingtel-gives-optus-more-autonomy-to-run-enterprise-unit\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAustralia\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and the US, Singtel said. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInnov8 CEO Edgar Hardless noted that it invested in both early- and growth-stage startups. He added that founders backed by the  VC arm would have access to as well as collaborate with Singtel's business units across its global network. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESingtel Group CEO and Innov8 Chairh Yuen Kuan Moon said: \"This capital infusion is meant for identifying and growing innovative startups with new technologies and capabilities that are synergistic and in lockstep with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fncs-looks-beyond-government-singapore-for-transformation-growth\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESingtel's strategic reset\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, to drive greater \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fnetworking\u002Fsingtel-gives-optus-more-autonomy-to-run-enterprise-unit\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eimprovements in our core operations\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, accelerate our new growth engines, and place us at the forefront of new and fast-evolving areas.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"As we sharpen our business focus, we will recycle our assets and capital into selected growth areas, reshaping our portfolio to better serve our stakeholders and build momentum for the longer term,\" Yuen said. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Singtel, Innov8's investment portfolio has included unicorns Arista, Ruckus, Jasper, and Shape, as well as US-based security rating platform BitSight, Israeli-based identity threat protection vendor Silverfort, and Singapore's AI-powered chatbot developer Wiz.ai. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ERELATED COVERAGE\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsingapore-unveils-acceleration-programme-for-startups-eyeing-sweden\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESingapore unveils acceleration programme for startups eyeing Sweden\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsingapore-startups-need-to-identify-real-business-issues\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESingapore startups need to identify real business issues\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsingapore-wants-ai-startups-to-think-about-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESingapore wants AI startups to think about healthcare\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsea-unicorns-creating-new-wave-of-entrepreneurs-capital\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESEA unicorns creating new wave of entrepreneurs, startup capital\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsingapore-wants-co-investors-to-pump-112m-into-deep-tech-startups\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESingapore wants co-investors to pump $112M into deep tech startups\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Ffinance\u002Fbanking\u002Fsingapore-fintech-investments-hit-3-9b-fuelled-by-crypto\u002F\"\u003ESingapore fintech investments hit $3.9B, fuelled by crypto\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ffrance-seeks-singapore-founders-in-startup-initiative\u002F\"\u003EFrance seeks Singapore founders in startup initiative\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-08-02 10:23:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Singapore telco pumps another $100 million into its VC arm Innov8 to expand its investment portfolio across Southeast Asia, China, Australia, Israel, and the US.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"b3ba3145-c275-4b20-9542-4c5136a63e7a",image:{id:"4ed9fa75-582a-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57",filename:"australian-startup-invoice2go-scores-35m-first-round-funding.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2014-10-20 07:25:46",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"australian-startup-invoice2go-scores-35m-first-round-funding.jpg",credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2014\u002F10\u002F20\u002F4ed9fa75-582a-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\u002Faustralian-startup-invoice2go-scores-35m-first-round-funding.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:620,height:465,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"best-list",hubTopicPathString:"Business^Startups",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"singtel-adds-100m-to-startup-investment-arm",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Singtel adds $100M to startup investment arm",topic:{id:"115511f0-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"startups",name:"Startups",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"115511f0-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"startups",name:"Startups",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"0fd151ec-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"asean",name:"Asean",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"0fe0d205-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"australia",name:"Australia",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"10108f95-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"china",name:"China",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"1140e374-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"singapore",name:"Singapore",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & 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has been covering business and consumer-focused hardware and software for over a decade. He has published hundreds of whitepapers and thousands of articles on everything from the handheld technology that makes your daily life a little easier to the global infrastructure that powers the entire Internet.",profile:c,title:"Staff Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cp\u003EThe revamped J.D. Power 2021 Mobility Confidence Index (MCI) Study found that consumers are currently suffering from a lack of accurate knowledge about self-driving technology as education on the topic from automotive manufacturers remains sparse. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"ea25017d-5bf6-42e9-8f74-5743e7f301b8\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fea25017d-5bf6-42e9-8f74-5743e7f301b8\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA test of consumer knowledge was performed as part of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.jdpower.com\u002Fbusiness\u002Fpress-releases\u002F2021-mobility-confidence-index-mci-study\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethe study\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in which respondents were asked to select one of seven definitions of what constitutes a fully automated vehicle (AV), per the parameters \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fautonomous-testing-is-like-autonomous-driving-the-ai-needs-human-assistance\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eset down\u003C\u002Fa\u003E by the Society of Automotive Engineers. Of the seven available definitions, only two were accurate. In J.D. Power's testing, just 37% of respondents selected one of the two correct answers, while 55% selected descriptions of what would be considered \"driver assist technology,\" a lower level of automation that can currently be found in capabilities like lane assist, active cruise control, and automated parallel parking. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven those that self-reported as being knowledgeable about self-driving cars only showed a 32% success rate in accurately defining them. In comparison, those with no pre-existing knowledge were accurate 37% of the time. Lisa Boor, senior manager of global automotive at J.D. Power, called this outcome a \"Danger, Will Robinson\" moment due to its revelation that \"consumers don't know what they don't know.\" She suggests that \"AV education must expand beyond current, traditional learning methods\" and implores the industry to \" be the catalyst for educating the public.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile specific knowledge about self-driving vehicles may be lacking, public interest in them is trending positively. J.D. Power found a 10% year over year increase in the topic, with 51% of respondents showing passive curiosity. That said, only 29% had already or planned to seek out knowledge on AVs actively. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis lack of enthusiasm may stem from the fact that consumers still remain skittish about adopting AV technology when it personally involves them. The study found confidence in the safety and reliability of AV technology had risen to 42 points out of a possible 100. However, respondents tended to be most comfortable with AV scenarios that involved using the technology to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ftrucking-automation-is-here-but-not-as-sexy-as-you-think\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etransport\u003C\u002Fa\u003E or \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fford-and-walmart-will-deliver-your-groceries-from-these-self-driving-cars\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Edeliver\u003C\u002Fa\u003E goods or to provide \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbaidu-to-roll-out-fully-automated-self-driving-taxi-service-in-beijing\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erides\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to the elderly or infirm. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETwo possible pathways toward increasing consumer confidence seemed to emerge from the study: education and the growth of Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS). \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn the education side of things, 53% of respondents said they believed the best way to learn about self-driving cars would be a specialized class on the topic, with an even larger majority (58%) saying they would be willing to complete such a class in order to earn a specialized AV driver's license. Meanwhile, only 27% felt comfortable teaching themselves how to operate a fully automated vehicle.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EADAS systems, which are available in many cars today, show a 27% bump in comfort when compared to fully automated systems. This suggests a stronger connection between the safe, ongoing operation of such systems and their evolution into full self-driving solutions that could alleviate lingering consumer concerns about safety and reliability.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe obstacle of overcoming consumer fears about unsafe AVs is a particularly important one, according to Bryan Reimer, PhD, research scientist in the MIT AgeLab and associate director of The New England University Transportation Center. He notes that \"setbacks in public trust triggered by misuse of systems or a failure of a system to perform based upon misconceived consumer expectations may hamper deployments over the coming decades, depriving consumers of the convenience and safety benefits the technology can potentially offer.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe most high-profile of the setbacks in question may be one of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ftesla-fatal-model-3-crash-autopilots-operational-design-condemned\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efatal crashes\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that Tesla vehicles have been involved in while in self-driving mode. This seems particularly likely when accounting for the fact that \"Tesla\" was the most common word mentioned when respondents were asked to say what came to their minds when claiming fully-automated vehicles were available today. 16% of existing Tesla owners shared this \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ftesla-full-self-driving-is-not-full-self-driving\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emisconception\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that their vehicles rose to the level of full automation set down by the Society of Automotive Engineers definition. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs the availability of the first fully automated vehicles continues to approach, these lingering hesitancies will be alleviated if automotive manufacturers want to see widespread adoption of their new technology. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2021-11-30 16:53:57",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"A survey of 4,000 individuals across the US showed a gulf between consumer knowledge and where self-driving technology actually sits, with a lack of understanding seemingly stoking misconceptions and fears about adopting the technology.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"89ee02b0-8262-46e0-86fd-6d0163410dc5",image:{id:"eb131808-21aa-4939-96ea-6b1225453fbe",filename:"5g-autonomous-vehicles.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2019-01-25 11:27:25",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Smart car (HUD) and Autonomous self-driving mode vehicle on metro city road with graphic sensor signal.",credits:"Getty Images\u002FiStockphoto",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2019\u002F01\u002F25\u002Feb131808-21aa-4939-96ea-6b1225453fbe\u002F5g-autonomous-vehicles.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:770,height:513,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"product-promo",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^AI & Robotics",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:"J.D. 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Power: Lack of consumer knowledge, lingering safety concerns hampering automated vehicle enthusiasm",topic:{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"ad35bfd1-6bd1-4815-8bd6-f43193d3d32f",username:"me51",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Greg",lastName:"Nichols",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"d29f72d1-47ad-41d7-8bc0-135ec58db813",filename:"greg-nichols.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:23:04",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fd29f72d1-47ad-41d7-8bc0-135ec58db813\u002Fgreg-nichols.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Greg Nichols covers robotics, AI, and AR\u002FVR for ZDNET. A full-time journalist and author, he writes about tech, travel, crime, and the economy for global media outlets and reports from across the U.S., South America, and Asia. He's a co-founder of Truly*Adventurous, a digital media platform that produces original tales of true adventure, and an award-winning author.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cp\u003EPhotography and cinema drive the drone industry in both the professional and prosumer markets. Increasingly the line between the two is blurring, with prosumer and sub-$4,000 drones delivering commercial-level quality and advanced flying features that just a few years ago were exclusive to the highest-end equipment. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt can be daunting wading into the deep roster of drones designed for enterprise photography and video. Sure, DJI, long the market leader, makes some truly fantastic devices, but before you buy the first Mavic you come across for your business photography needs, take a moment to appreciate the nuanced diversity of UAV hardware out there and understand the strengths and weaknesses of the current offerings across a variety of applications and budgets.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo help, we reached out to video and photography professionals to hear what they had to say. Here are our top picks for enterprise photography and cinema drones, along with some advice on deciding which photography drone is right for businesses of all sizes. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"0747764f-2d5f-45e7-8c18-9e6eff5b30b0\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFeatures: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E46-minute flight time |&nbsp;24mm-equivalent lightweight lens |&nbsp;5.1K\u002F50fps or 4K\u002F120fps videos\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe DJI Mavic Air 3 is a robust, powerful quadcopter, which is why it is our best overall pick. The new version builds on the strong legacy that's made the Mavic lineup such a success.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECompared to its Mavic 2 predecessor, the new version has improved imaging performance, thanks to its 4\u002F3 CMOS Hasselblad camera and 24mm-equivalent lightweight lens. It can record up to 5.1K\u002F50fps or 4K\u002F120fps videos and supports Apple ProRes 422 HQ encoding, offering better image quality and greater flexibility during post-processing.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's also a pretty amazing flying machine. In fact, the flight experience got a big upgrade, starting with an impressive 46-minute flight time. 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The newest addition to the Inspire lineup, the Inspire 2, was made with filmmaking squarely in mind and builds on the Inspire 1's well-earned legacy.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmong the knockout features, the Inspire 2 uses a dedicated FPV camera to give the operator a personal feed, leaving him or her free to operate the cinema camera independently. That essentially turns Inspire 2 into an untethered Steadicam that's just as good at keeping pace with a couple of people walking down the hall as it is at getting a swooping aerial of a runaway speedboat in Florida's emerald waters.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe base Inspire 2 model features a 1-inch sensor, 20MP sensor on the Zenmuse X4S gimbaled camera. It's a very capable platform, and in reach of film student solo filmmakers at under $4,000. A Pro version ups the specs (and the price, to the tune of $11,000) with an M4\u002F3 sensor that shoots 20.8 MP photos and Apple ProRes video at up to 5.2K. A Cinema Premium version improves camera payload even more with the Zenmuse X7, which has an S35 image sensor offering 6K CinemaDNG RAW and a wide dynamic range of up to 14 stops. 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Aimed at the prosumer, this one shouldn't be overlooked for enterprise use, particularly in situations where you need an intelligent follow-along photography drone that tracks a beacon (the drone is also fully flyable via a game controller).&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn follow mode, the drone tracks the pocketable beacon and uses a combination of GPS, AI, and user inputs to plan a cinematic path that keeps the lens trained on the moving target. In some impressive test footage, the drone can duck around trees in dense woods to follow an ATV rider, a task that some more expensive systems simply aren't capable of. The drone fits in a small case that belies the effectiveness of its sensor package, which offers stunning 4K60 HDR video and 12.3MP HDR photos. The drone also has six 4K navigation cameras, totaling a whopping 45 megapixels.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Skydio 2+ uses a super-fast NVIDIA Tegra X2 SOC with 256GPU cores capable of 1.3 trillion operations a second. The company calls its hardware a "flying supercomputer."\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPros:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFive kit options based on your needs&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGreat price for a drone packed full of features&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECons:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKit options rack up cost\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\" data-hed=\"Skydio 2+\" data-superlative=\"Best drone for actions sports photography\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"skydio-2.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"54e9d11e-2e2b-4134-ae77-b80785dea4e1","title":"best-photography-drone-skydio-2-review","filename":"skydio-2.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F04\u002F54e9d11e-2e2b-4134-ae77-b80785dea4e1\u002Fskydio-2.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":428456,"width":1600,"height":1068,"dateCreated":{"date":"2020-05-04 13:56:16","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2021-04-05 14:11:02","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":null,"alt":"best-photography-drone-skydio-2-review.jpg","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"54e9d11e-2e2b-4134-ae77-b80785dea4e1","imageAltText":"skydio-2.jpg","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"skydio-2.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2020\u002F05\u002F04","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":1068,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"Skydio","offerPrice":"1099","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fshop.skydio.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fskydio-2-plus?kit=Starter","url":""}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"fd91fba2-fc4a-41d8-983c-90e79c8e999b\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFeatures: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E19 groups of sensors | 40-minute flight time | 6K camera\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis stunningly capable, image- and cinema-focused drone is a great alternative to DJI products. Like the Skydio, the Evo II Pro can track your location and speed of targets simultaneously, predict their trajectory accurately, and track them continuously. It's a foldable, nimble platform, especially considering the sensors it has onboard.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith the Evo II Pro's 19 groups of sensors, including 12 visual sensors, the main camera, ultrasound, IMUs and other sensors that enable the building of three-dimensional maps and path planning in real time, it is clear that image is at the center of what this drone does so well. Supporting video resolutions up to 6K with greater dynamic range and stronger noise reduction, the EVO II Pro uses Sony's latest generation of supersensitive CMOS sensors to achieve impressive low-light photographs. With adjustable ISO and aperture settings, this is a photographer's dream with some unexpected tricks, including hyper-lapse photography in 6K and supported 4K HDR recording in rich detail.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith a fly time of 40 minutes reaching speeds of 45mph, this nimble, stowable unit is a great travel companion and an ideal tool for action photography.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPros:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E6K camera delivers stunning pictures and detailed 120fps videos\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETons of sensors for great quality photos and videos&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECons:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERemote doesn't provide as precise control as other options\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\" data-hed=\"Autel Evo II Pro\" data-superlative=\"Best portable drone\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"h920.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Autel","imageData":{"id":"188493db-ea49-48c0-9763-17223da1ed94","title":"autel-evo-ii-pro-6k-folding-drone-01","filename":"autel-evo-ii-pro-6k-folding-drone-01.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2021\u002F11\u002F19\u002F188493db-ea49-48c0-9763-17223da1ed94\u002Fautel-evo-ii-pro-6k-folding-drone-01.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":600099,"width":1600,"height":900,"dateCreated":{"date":"2021-11-19 20:48:15","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2021-11-19 20:48:22","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"Autel","alt":"autel-evo-ii-pro-6k-folding-drone-01.jpg","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"188493db-ea49-48c0-9763-17223da1ed94","imageAltText":"h920.jpg","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"Autel","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"autel-evo-ii-pro-6k-folding-drone-01.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2021\u002F11\u002F19","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":900,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"Autel\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fshop-links.co\u002Flink\u002F?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fautel-robotics-evo-ii-pro-6k-professional-drone-black-orange%2F6409620.p%3FskuId%3D6409620&publisher_slug=zdnet&article_name=__ARTICLE_NAME__&article_url=__ARTICLE_URL__&exclusive=1&u1=[subid_value]","offerMerchant":"Best Buy","offerPrice":"1799.99","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bestbuy.com\u002Fsite\u002Fautel-robotics-evo-ii-pro-6k-professional-drone-black-orange\u002F6409620.p?skuId=6409620","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fshop-links.co\u002Flink\u002F?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fautel-robotics-evo-ii-pro-6k-professional-drone-black-orange%2F6409620.p%3FskuId%3D6409620&publisher_slug=zdnet&article_name=__ARTICLE_NAME__&article_url=__ARTICLE_URL__&exclusive=1&u1=[subid_value]"}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"40c22a7a-5464-4beb-95a3-266912834a57\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EOur pick for the best photography drone is the DJI Mavic 3, since it's a robust, powerful quadcopter. However, any of the options on this list are quality photography drones; it just depends on what you want\u002Fneed and what features are a priority for you.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ctable\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPhotography drone\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPrice\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFeatures\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDJI Mavic 3\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E$2,049\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E46-minute flight time\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E24mm-equivalent lightweight lens\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E5.1K\u002F50fps or 4K\u002F120fps videos\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDJI Inspire 2\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E$3,189\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1-inch sensor, 20MP sensor\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDedicated FPV camera\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E16 pounds\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESkydio 2+\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E$1,099\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUp to 27-minute flight time&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E4K60 HDR video and 12.3MP HDR photos&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETrue 360-degree coverage\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAutel Evo II Pro\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E$1,799\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E19 groups of sensors\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E40-minute fly time&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E6K camera\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003C\u002Ftbody\u003E\u003C\u002Ftable\u003E\" data-hed=\"What is the best drone for photography?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"a144a606-6629-4e3e-a7dd-02810aa67643\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EWhile top-end drones do come with feature sets and stacks that some professionals require, many enterprises might do just fine with a prosumer or even consumer model. Benchmarks like payload size are top-line indicators in guiding selection, but beyond that, it will surprise many enterprise customers just how feature-rich the technology and controls stack is for drones that cost less than $5,000, and in some cases less than $1,000. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe good news here is that you do have options at every price point, and they're pretty fantastic. Drones are fantastic enterprise tools across a variety of applications. The photography products they produce are stunning, and they're gratifying tools to work with if treated with care.&nbsp; \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ctable data-title="5x2 Table"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChoose this photography drone... \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIf you want...\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDJI Mavic 3 \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe best overall option \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDJI Inspire 2\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA versatile tool for filmmakers&nbsp; \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESkydio 2+ \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA drone for action sports photography \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAutel Evo II Pro \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA portable size drone \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003C\u002Ftbody\u003E\u003C\u002Ftable\u003E\" data-hed=\"Which photography drone is right for you?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"23c1d977-0566-4461-8dd7-16f0a65f7364\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EOur methodology involved a mix of hands-on reviews and detailed discussions with video and photography professionals. We tried to take a broad sampling of the drones available, and this list represents a mix of price points, use cases, and capabilities.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"How did we choose these photography drones?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"7868e69a-5691-4d10-a584-9070d612e922\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe first thing to consider should always be intended use, and if that happens to be capturing pristine video and stills, you'll want to pay attention to more than the camera. The fact is, every camera system on this list is lightyears ahead of the technology we were raving about five years ago -- you really can't go wrong. But that's not the end of the story when it comes to professional photography and video. The onboard image processor and baked-in file transfer and storage tools can make or break assets in a workflow. DJI's Inspire 2 can transfer images at up to 1,000Mbps, which can be a deadline-saving feature in a tight turnaround.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlso consider where the drone will be flying and, crucially, in what conditions. Every drone manufacturer raves about ruggedness, but if you happen to be doing jobs in dirty, wet conditions, keep an eye out for real weather and dust resistance, which DJI excels at, and for&nbsp;superlative hardware like the Alta 8.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThen again, if your jobs happen to require run-and-gun style shooting or, say, keeping pace with a mountain biker, your priorities are going to shift to smaller, nimbler models that prioritize autonomous flight via follow modes. One great example is the Skydio 2+.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"What features should you look for in a photography drone?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"2056351f-84cf-46a3-8a20-79548d098e14\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EYes. Drone photography is in high demand globally. More photographers are buying a drone and getting their FAA certification, and they're adding aerial photography to their list of skills.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Is drone photography in demand?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"d1becfdd-587e-403b-87c9-dabcdac6b547\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EFlying a drone is legal in the US, but it's in your best interest to research the local drone laws before traveling to another country. You should always be compliant with drone regulations before operating a drone.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA presidential bill signed in 2017 requires recreational drone pilots in the US to register their drones&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fregistermyuas.faa.gov\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Ehere with the FAA\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;if it weighs between 0.55 pounds and 55 pounds.&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.faa.gov\u002Flicenses_certificates\u002Faircraft_certification\u002Faircraft_registry\u002FUA\u002F" target="_blank"\u003ECommercial pilots\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;must follow a&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.faa.gov\u002Fnews\u002Fupdates\u002F?newsId=86305" target="_blank"\u003Edifferent set of FAA regulations\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. If you plan to sell media captured with your drone, or if you are paid to fly a drone, you are a commercial pilot.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou only need permission to fly a recreational drone in the US if you plan to use it in&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.faa.gov\u002Fuas\u002Fwhere_to_fly\u002Fairspace_restrictions\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Erestricted airspace\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. The FAA recommends that you check and follow all local ordinances before flying over private property.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Is drone photography legal?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"6139ec23-c0b5-4a39-9c44-4059999c7cb6\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ELike we mentioned above, there are different rules for different drone uses. If you're just flying a drone for fun, you don't need to have any sort of special permit or license to use it. But if you plan to use it for real estate or wedding photography or other commercial situations, you'll need to apply for a Remote Pilot Certificate (also known as a Part 107 license). You'll have to renew your certification every two years if you plan to continue&nbsp;to use a drone for commercial photography and video.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Do I need a license for drone photography?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"a69a32a1-4793-49fb-8a4d-38609423e8df\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThat would be my pick for the best portable drone, the Autel Evo II Pro. It features a smaller, portable design that's better for taking it with you to different venues for ceremonies, cocktail hours, and receptions. With a fly time of 40 minutes, it&nbsp;can capture overhead photos and videos of key moments, and the 6K image resolution lets you capture incredible details.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"What drone is best for wedding photography?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"8b235ac9-f925-4695-83e9-cb0c7db469df\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EHere are a few other options to look into:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Are there alternative photography drones to consider? \" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"commercepromo\" data-id=\"9427fc19-6535-47f7-9c0d-b97d76dda021\" data-edition=\"us\" data-hed=\"DJI Air 2S\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"dji-air-2s.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"DJI","imageData":{"id":"988e2db8-846c-47a1-9a5e-2d6146ef285f","filename":"dji-air-2s.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fhub\u002Fi\u002F2022\u002F05\u002F10\u002F988e2db8-846c-47a1-9a5e-2d6146ef285f\u002Fdji-air-2s.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2022-05-10 17:58:40","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"988e2db8-846c-47a1-9a5e-2d6146ef285f","imageFilename":"dji-air-2s.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F05\u002F10"}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"DJI\" data-offerurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB08Z3DYBMC\" data-offerprice=\"999\" data-offermerchant=\"Amazon\" data-monetizedurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB08Z3DYBMC?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{"uuid":"478a8d7c-c2ce-4c56-9abc-1f12ac2073ef","slug":"dji-air-2s-aircraft","name":"DJI Air 2S - Aircraft","productType":"PRODUCT","updateType":"EZMONEY","mod":1652205393901,"displayDate":"Tue May 10 2022 13:56:33 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)"}\" data-usemonetization=\"true\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"commercepromo\" data-id=\"bf45db54-35c8-498d-b1ae-326f3876eb02\" data-edition=\"us\" data-hed=\"DJI Mini 2\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"8cfbde8a-6a8b-4489-8d94-6e2223f86bf4","filename":"dji-mini-2.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fhub\u002Fi\u002F2022\u002F05\u002F10\u002F8cfbde8a-6a8b-4489-8d94-6e2223f86bf4\u002Fdji-mini-2.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2022-05-10 17:58:58","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"8cfbde8a-6a8b-4489-8d94-6e2223f86bf4","imageFilename":"dji-mini-2.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F05\u002F10"}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-offerurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB08JGYF5W1\" data-offerprice=\"449\" data-offermerchant=\"Amazon\" data-monetizedurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fdp\u002FB08JGYF5W1?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{"uuid":"67c1e1e2-599f-461d-bc75-5a7e522112c7","slug":"dji-mavic-mini-2-drone","name":"DJI Mavic Mini 2 - drone","productType":"PRODUCT","updateType":"EZMONEY","mod":1652205421033,"displayDate":"Tue May 10 2022 13:57:01 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)"}\" data-usemonetization=\"true\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"12922153-5c9c-495e-a36a-5dbbc9302a9f\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F12922153-5c9c-495e-a36a-5dbbc9302a9f\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-05-30 17:46:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"What is the best photography drone? ZDNet chose the DJI Mavic 3. But we've put together a lineup of aerial hardware stacks to fit a variety of enterprise photography and video use cases.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"a5e9bb15-5c74-47ed-8ef6-907044f93841",image:{id:"a85f9900-23d2-4d65-9a67-2d26d361c01e",filename:"dji-mavic-3-featured4-1300x750.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2021-11-19 20:24:42",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"matrice-600.jpg",credits:"DJI",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2021\u002F11\u002F19\u002Fa85f9900-23d2-4d65-9a67-2d26d361c01e\u002Fdji-mavic-3-featured4-1300x750.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1300,height:750,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"best-list",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^AI & Robotics^Robotics",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:"The 4 best photography drones: Capture stunning aerial footage",section:b,slug:"best-photography-drone",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"The 4 best photography drones of 2022",topic:{id:"d0775c77-ff43-4543-948e-f913b989cef2",slug:"robotics",name:"Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"d0775c77-ff43-4543-948e-f913b989cef2",slug:"robotics",name:"Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"10666ed8-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"hardware",name:"Hardware",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"af36937c-c95c-4bf0-9c02-831f70ad9a0c",slug:"best-lists",name:"Best Lists",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"f1f7db06-c6f9-4e80-8187-60ad48f035a1",slug:"zdnet-recommends",name:"ZDNET Recommends",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"98d6f538-10d6-11e4-9732-00505685119a",username:"palmsolo (aka Matthew Miller)",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Matthew",lastName:"Miller",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"ee87d915-3bf6-40cb-8e7f-6112d3b322bc",filename:"matthew-miller.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:28:37",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fee87d915-3bf6-40cb-8e7f-6112d3b322bc\u002Fmatthew-miller.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Matthew Miller started using mobile devices in 1997 and has been writing news, reviews, and opinion pieces ever since. He was a co-host, with Kevin Tofel, of the MobileTechRoundup podcast for 13 years and authored three Wiley Companion series books. Matthew started using mobile devices with a US Robotics Pilot 1000 and has owned hundreds of devices running Palm, Linux, Symbian, Newton, BlackBerry, iOS, Android, webOS, Windows Mobile, and Windows Phone operating systems. His current collection includes a Galaxy Z Fold 3, COROS Vertix 2, Garmin Fenix 945 LTE, Microsoft Surface Pro 6, and many more, along with classic devices like the Apple Newton MessagePad 2100 and Sony CLIE UX50. Matthew can be found on various social networks under the user name of \"palmsolo.\"",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"reviewcard\" data-id=\"f7330836-9d71-48bd-8c83-d38edec00905\" data-edition=\"us\" data-productname=\"DreameBot D10 Plus\" data-rating=\"4\" data-like=\"~Self-emptying dust bin ~Full mapping of floor plans ~ Reliable performance ~Solid suction level ~Great battery life\" data-dislike=\"~Basic mopping option\" data-editorschoice=\"false\" data-editorsmonth=\"09\" data-editorsyear=\"2022\" data-editorsdate=\""2022-09-02T21:36:24.215Z"\" data-innovationaward=\"false\" data-innovationmonth=\"09\" data-innovationyear=\"2022\" data-innovationdate=\""2022-09-02T21:36:24.215Z"\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"97602047-07c3-49b9-831a-e04201f05cfb","filename":"dreamebot-d10-plus-3.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F09\u002F19\u002F97602047-07c3-49b9-831a-e04201f05cfb\u002Fdreamebot-d10-plus-3.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2022-09-19 23:13:01","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"97602047-07c3-49b9-831a-e04201f05cfb","imageFilename":"dreamebot-d10-plus-3.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F09\u002F19"}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FDreametech-D10-Plus-Self-Emptying-Navigation\u002Fdp\u002FB09VKZT1FQ?th=1&tag=zdnet-buy-button-20","offerMerchant":"Amazon","offerPrice":"399","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FDreametech-D10-Plus-Self-Emptying-Navigation\u002Fdp\u002FB09VKZT1FQ?th=1","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FDreametech-D10-Plus-Self-Emptying-Navigation\u002Fdp\u002FB09VKZT1FQ?th=1&tag=zdnet-buy-button-20"},{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fgoto.walmart.com\u002Fc\u002F159047\u002F565706\u002F9383?&sharedId=zdnet&u=https:\u002F\u002Fwww.walmart.com\u002Fip\u002FDreametech-D10-Plus-Robot-Vacuum-and-Mop-with-Self-Emptying-Base-for-Multi-Surface\u002F1968152777&subId1=subid_value","offerMerchant":"Walmart","offerPrice":"399","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.walmart.com\u002Fip\u002FDreametech-D10-Plus-Robot-Vacuum-and-Mop-with-Self-Emptying-Base-for-Multi-Surface\u002F1968152777","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fgoto.walmart.com\u002Fc\u002F159047\u002F565706\u002F9383?&sharedId=zdnet&u=https:\u002F\u002Fwww.walmart.com\u002Fip\u002FDreametech-D10-Plus-Robot-Vacuum-and-Mop-with-Self-Emptying-Base-for-Multi-Surface\u002F1968152777&subId1=subid_value"},{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"","offerMerchant":"Dreametech","offerPrice":"399","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dreametech.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fdreame-bot-d10-plus","url":""}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI'm not ready to let robots take over my house completely, but they have now mastered the vacuuming chore. Robot vacuums have been scooting along on my floors for years and have now perfected the vacuuming, mopping, mapping, and now, even emptying themselves so that very little human interaction is needed to get the job done. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pullquote\" data-alignment=\"right\" data-quote=\"I continue to be amazed by the reliability and effectiveness of the DreameBot D10 Plus.\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBack in 2018, I tested out a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Froborock-s5-robotic-vacuum-review-powerful-intelligent-competitor-takes-care-of-your-chores\u002F\"\u003ERoborock S5\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and found it to be an incredible robot vacuum. After firing up the Mi Home app required to control this new \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"7fe13c31-8c1a-474c-9384-1045b927b6aa\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FDreametech-D10-Plus-Self-Emptying-Navigation\u002Fdp\u002FB09VKZT1FQ?th=1\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"DreameBot D10 Plus\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, it was nice to see that the Roborock S5 and S6 were still saved in my profile. It's interesting to see that the Dreametech robots are now a part of the Xiaomi organization, which means much of what I loved about the S5 is found in the D10 Plus. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe DreameBot D10 Plus is currently priced on Amazon \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"c4a71495-d301-4157-9a4b-95ed6e9e8294\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FDreametech-D10-Plus-Self-Emptying-Navigation\u002Fdp\u002FB09VKZT1FQ?th=1\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"for just $399.99\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E -- it's typically $499 -- which makes this self-emptying robot vacuum quite the value pick-up. In fact, the DreameBot D10 Plus performs more like a $1,000 vacuum than a $400 one, making it a very compelling option for those looking for a hands-off vacuum experience. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"chart\" data-type=\"GeekboxChart\" data-chart=\"{"chart":[["Dust bin capacity","400 mL"],["Water tank capacity","145 mL"],["Base dust bag capacity","2.5L for up to 45 days"],["Suction","4,000 Pa maximum"],["Battery","5,200 mAh for up to 150-minute runtime"],["Dimensions","349 x 350 x 96.3 mm"]],"chartName":"Specifications","headingRows":""}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Hardware and box contents \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe box that the vacuum and self-emptying base ships in is quite large since the base has a capacity for storing up to 45 days of vacuumed dust. An extra dust collection bag for the self-emptying base is included, along with a mop pad, water tank, and cleaning tool. The cleaning tool is the same as the one we saw on the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"f5d49d47-9a1f-4b98-8af8-1a8265a6ad7e\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FRoborock-Navigation-Selective-Cleaning-Powerful\u002Fdp\u002FB07ZNJ6Q9X?th=1\" data-monetized-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FRoborock-Navigation-Selective-Cleaning-Powerful\u002Fdp\u002FB07ZNJ6Q9X?th=1&tag=zdnet-buy-button-20\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Roborock S5\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E and \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"bee8b4ea-f76b-4cd5-a596-5f9b0aed461d\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FRoborock-S6-Adaptive-Selective-Cleaning\u002Fdp\u002FB07RLRWWPJ\" data-monetized-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FRoborock-S6-Adaptive-Selective-Cleaning\u002Fdp\u002FB07RLRWWPJ?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"S6,\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E with a cutting edge and brush edge to remove hair and debris from the main and side brushes. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-just-spent-a-week-with-a-robot-cat-and-my-life-will-never-be-the-same\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EI just spent a week with a robot cat and my life will never be the same\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"youtube_video\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-oembed=\"{"author_name":"ZDNET","author_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002Fc\\\u002Fzdnetvideo","height":113,"html":"\u003Ciframe width=\\"200\\" height=\\"113\\" src=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002Fembed\\\u002F2g8Tyclocu8?autoplay=0&loop=0&fs=1&start=0&rel=1&feature=oembed\\" frameborder=\\"0\\" allow=\\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\\" allowfullscreen title=\\"Dreamebot D10 Plus robot vacuum review: A steal for $500\\"\u003E\u003C\\\u002Fiframe\u003E","provider_name":"YouTube","provider_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002F","thumbnail_height":360,"thumbnail_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fi.ytimg.com\\\u002Fvi\\\u002F2g8Tyclocu8\\\u002Fhqdefault.jpg","thumbnail_width":480,"title":"Dreamebot D10 Plus robot vacuum review: A steal for $500","type":"video","version":"1.0","width":200}\" data-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002F2g8Tyclocu8\" data-autoplay=\"false\" data-loop=\"false\" data-start=\"0\" data-fs=\"true\" data-rel=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe DreameBot D10 Plus shares similar external features are the Roborocks, too, with a raised laser distance sensor (LDS), round form factor, and single side brush. A similar dust bin design is found under the front lid. The round button assembly has two LED buttons for power and home. Both are equally accessible with the lid open or closed. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn the bottom, we have two large main wheels with silicone tire treads that are sure not to scuff up your hardwood or tile floors. There is a main brush, a side brush, and an omnidirectional wheel. The charging contacts are also located on the bottom. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fkitchen-household\u002Froborock-s7-maxv-ultra-robot-vacuum-review\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERoborock S7 MaxV Ultra review: Most trustworthy robot vacuum and mop ever\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"ab650e4e-a8c6-4c4f-b122-75e64d38b204\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe dust bin and cleaning tool are found in this outer compartment.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Dreamebot D10 Plus 6 dust bin and cleaning tool compartment.\" data-image-filename=\"dreamebot-d10-plus-6.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F19\" data-image-width=\"1599\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe newest feature of the DreameBot D10 Plus is the self-emptying base. After every cleaning session, the vacuum will automatically return to the base, where the charging connectors meet up to charge the vacuum. At your specified interval, or at the end of each vacuum session, the base sucks the dirt bin clean. This is effectively achieved by a dual-channel suction mechanism; the dust and debris from one side of the vacuum are sucked in, while the other side pushes fresh air into the bin. All the dust eventually makes its way into the 2.5L emptying base. This is a much cleaner and more sanitary process than manually dumping the dustbin and having dust fly all over the place. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"50c26de0-6edb-4dab-9e4c-4cff234beadb\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EA removable bag fits into the top of the base.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Removable bag component in Dreamebot D10 Plus.\" data-image-filename=\"dreamebot-d10-plus-5.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F19\" data-image-crop=\"1457x819+44+79\" data-image-width=\"1599\" data-image-height=\"900\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe LiDAR sensor on top of the vacuum can quickly and accurately map your entire floor plan, so the robot knows where to clean and what objects to avoid. Multiple levels of suction can be enabled, too, so you can flip between having a quiet cleaning experience and one that's louder but more effective. Still, even on the higher level of suction, I found the vacuum to have a reasonable volume level. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fkitchen-household\u002Fbest-car-vacuum\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECar vacuums make it easy to deep-clean your ride, but which is the best?\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Smartphone software \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Mi Home app is used to manage the vacuum and it is also used for many other types of mobile tech, including \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Findias-ev-industry-faces-heat-as-electric-scooters-go-up-in-flames\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eelectric scooters\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fsmart-home\u002Fbest-video-doorbell\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Edoorbells\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fsmart-home\u002Fbest-home-office-lighting\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elamps\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, home sensors, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fkitchen-household\u002Fbest-air-purifier\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eair treatment systems\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. For the DreameBot D10 Plus, the app presents a series of specific controls for the vacuum, including the aforementioned suction modes.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe home page shows you your cleaning area, the typical runtime for that area, and the battery charging status. To initiate a session you can simply tap the play button, sit back, and watch the little robot go to work. There's an option to choose what part of your home you'd like the robot to clean, too, ranging from a single room to everything to a specific zone. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fsmart-home\u002Fhow-i-made-my-home-smart-on-a-budget-and-how-you-can-too\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow I made my home smart on a budget (and how you can, too)\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"a7034125-b7d1-406f-ace5-ba6358aa55b3\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003ESmartphone Mi Home app.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Screenshots of the smartphone Mi Home app.\" data-image-filename=\"20220918-200809.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F09\u002F19\" data-image-crop=\"2880x2626+0+138\" data-image-width=\"2880\" data-image-height=\"2880\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are many more settings available in the app, including cleaning modes, voice and volume, scheduling, location pings, and firmware update management. Voice control through \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Famazons-alexa-scientists-demonstrate-bigger-ai-isnt-always-better\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAmazon Alexa\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is also supported, so you can truly use the vacuum hands-free. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Mopping with the DreameBot \u003Cbr\u003E \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor the ultimate cleaning experience, I'd recommend attaching the included water tank and cleaning mop accessory to the DreameBot vacuum. The 150mL water tank is easy to use, and the three water volume levels via the app let you control how damp you want the mop pad to be when brushing through your floors. Our hardwood floors look fantastic after a dust-to-mop cycle.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnlike some more expensive vacuums, the water tank on the robot must be filled and cleaned manually. As for the auto-emptying system, the cadence can be set to every one, two, or three times the robot vacuums. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn general, the vacuum's battery is rated for 150 minutes of runtime, which should cover a large house or office space. If the vacuum does need to recharge, it will return to the charging base, top up, and pick up right where it left off.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-robot-vacuum\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBest robot vacuum: Roomba isn't your only option\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"commercepromo\" data-id=\"c8a76c6c-85f6-4f1a-b536-bfc6d79226e5\" data-edition=\"us\" data-hed=\"Buy DreameBot D10 Plus\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"97602047-07c3-49b9-831a-e04201f05cfb","filename":"dreamebot-d10-plus-3.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F09\u002F19\u002F97602047-07c3-49b9-831a-e04201f05cfb\u002Fdreamebot-d10-plus-3.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2022-09-19 23:13:01","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"97602047-07c3-49b9-831a-e04201f05cfb","imageFilename":"dreamebot-d10-plus-3.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F09\u002F19"}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-offerurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FDreametech-D10-Plus-Self-Emptying-Navigation\u002Fdp\u002FB09VKZT1FQ?th=1\" data-offermerchant=\"Amazon\" data-monetizedurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FDreametech-D10-Plus-Self-Emptying-Navigation\u002Fdp\u002FB09VKZT1FQ?th=1&tag=zdnet-buy-button-20\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{}\" data-usemonetization=\"true\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Bottom line \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI continue to be amazed by the reliability and effectiveness of the DreameBot D10 Plus. The amount of pet hair and dust that the robot is capable of picking up is extraordinary and the self-emptying feature is one that I can no longer do without.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOlder vacuums that I've tested were always a dirty chore, which impacted the convenience and justification of the robots. With the self-emptying base, precise mapping, and reliable performance, the D10 Plus is an easy recommendation for me. The price is very reasonable, especially at that low \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"2a94b43a-c902-4ce8-9722-dd2b16f021b8\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FDreametech-D10-Plus-Self-Emptying-Navigation\u002Fdp\u002FB09VKZT1FQ?th=1\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"$400 Amazon price point\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E. And if you are looking for a vacuum that does it all, with little need for your help, then this is one to consider. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Alternatives to consider \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBesides the DreameBot D10 Plus, here are some worthy robot vacuum alternatives: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"commercepromo\" data-id=\"eeeb9c18-91e0-48db-9594-2e47334c8586\" data-edition=\"us\" data-hed=\"iRobot Roomba i3 EVO\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"i3","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"SlashGear","imageData":{"id":"24d39daa-3c5c-4bfd-9b89-cb7be8febf5e","filename":"i3.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F06\u002F20\u002F24d39daa-3c5c-4bfd-9b89-cb7be8febf5e\u002Fi3.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2022-06-20 12:36:56","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"24d39daa-3c5c-4bfd-9b89-cb7be8febf5e","imageFilename":"i3.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F06\u002F20"}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"SlashGear\" data-offerurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FiRobot-Roomba-Wi-Fi-Connected-Vacuum\u002Fdp\u002FB08C4JXBPF\" data-offermerchant=\"Amazon\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{}\" data-usemonetization=\"true\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"commercepromo\" data-id=\"d1a63b93-1bed-498d-bc4e-09a7e7089ea2\" data-edition=\"us\" data-hed=\"Shark AV911S EZ Robot Vacuum\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"shark","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Mashable","imageData":{"id":"385ca00b-3b7d-426f-95a5-8fb3ccc10baf","filename":"shark.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F06\u002F17\u002F385ca00b-3b7d-426f-95a5-8fb3ccc10baf\u002Fshark.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2022-06-17 19:05:18","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"385ca00b-3b7d-426f-95a5-8fb3ccc10baf","imageFilename":"shark.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F06\u002F17"}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"Mashable\" data-offerurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FShark-AV911S-Self-Empty-Cleaning-Compatible\u002Fdp\u002FB08WJMN2YG\" data-offermerchant=\"Amazon\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{}\" data-usemonetization=\"true\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"commercepromo\" data-id=\"cbc3cf6a-e81d-4c32-ad87-709f193c6b55\" data-edition=\"us\" data-hed=\"Roborock E5 Mop Robot Vacuum\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"roborock-e5-and-mop-robot-vacuum","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Roborock","imageData":{"id":"4ced1a1c-22c8-42f5-94b5-d5da9923cd0e","filename":"roborock-e5-and-mop-robot-vacuum.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F07\u002F25\u002F4ced1a1c-22c8-42f5-94b5-d5da9923cd0e\u002Froborock-e5-and-mop-robot-vacuum.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2022-07-25 17:41:57","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"4ced1a1c-22c8-42f5-94b5-d5da9923cd0e","imageFilename":"roborock-e5-and-mop-robot-vacuum.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2022\u002F07\u002F25"}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"Roborock\" data-offerurl=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FRoborock-E5-Mop-Self-Charging-Connected\u002Fdp\u002FB08Z88VWKC\" data-offermerchant=\"Amazon\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{}\" data-usemonetization=\"true\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"47b1617b-799d-4263-9878-ccc4bc00d4b9\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F47b1617b-799d-4263-9878-ccc4bc00d4b9\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-09-28 14:31:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Review: The DreameBot D10 Plus can vacuum, mop, and empty itself with minimal human interaction.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"b4011ffa-aa16-4e95-814d-173ce87f550a",image:{id:"de8298e0-a1f9-4026-9608-4cc9317dc7bc",filename:"screen-shot-2022-09-20-at-2-59-38-pm.png",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-09-20 18:59:32",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"dreamebot-d10-plus-3",credits:"Matthew Miller\u002FZDNet",caption:"\u003Cp\u003EThe self-emptying charging base takes this to the next level\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F09\u002F20\u002Fde8298e0-a1f9-4026-9608-4cc9317dc7bc\u002Fscreen-shot-2022-09-20-at-2-59-38-pm.png",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2700,height:1466,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"review-single",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^AI & Robotics",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"dreamebot-d-10-plus-review",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Dreamebot's self-emptying robot vac comes with a dreamy price tag",topic:{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & 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23:36:25",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F03\u002F27\u002F74b6bbc3-0c60-4d1f-9b02-7ee0f003bf11\u002Fscreenshot-2024-03-27-at-4-28-37pm.png",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Sabrina Ortiz is an editor for ZDNET based in New York City. She covers technology news for ZDNET, specializing in generative AI. Sabrina graduated with a B.A. in Media and Journalism and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.",profile:c,title:"Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"5616d107-b68e-48f9-8199-74fec3764c07\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Sabrina Ortiz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"ChatGPT vs Copilot\" data-image-filename=\"2022-47.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F05\u002F28\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1080\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-chatgpt-and-why-does-it-matter-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F\"\u003EChatGPT\u003C\u002Fa\u003E launched in November 2022, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-ai-chatbot\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAI chatbots\u003C\u002Fa\u003E have been the talk of the internet. ChatGPT's abilities to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-chatgpt-to-help-you-write\u002F\"\u003Egenerate text\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-spent-an-hour-with-a-new-chatgpt-inspired-ai-chatbot-and-i-may-die-laughing\u002F\"\u003Etalk conversationally,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-chatgpt-to-write-code\u002F\"\u003Ewrite code\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and do so much more have driven \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fchatgpt-just-became-the-fastest-growing-app-of-all-time\u002F\"\u003Ehuge demand\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for the chatbot. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENaturally, seeing ChatGPT's massive success, other companies rushed to compete in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-generative-ai-and-why-is-it-so-popular-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egenerative AI space\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-ai-chatbot\u002F\"\u003EThe best AI chatbots: ChatGPT and other noteworthy alternatives\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShortly after ChatGPT's launch, Microsoft announced its \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-the-new-bing-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBing search engine\u003C\u002Fa\u003E was getting an AI chatbot, known at the time as Bing Chat but later renamed to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-copilot-formerly-bing-chat-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECopilot\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Despite being designed for the same purpose, Copilot had some major advantages over ChatGPT, with the biggest perk being access to the internet for free.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn May 2024, however, OpenAI leveled the playing field, unveiling upgrades to the free version of ChatGPT that matched Copilot's features and then some. So, which chatbot should you use? To help make your decision easier, we compared ChatGPT (the free version) and Copilot.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"2160a998-aee9-4894-8238-308b298942d4\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Sabrina Ortiz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"ChatGPT\" data-image-filename=\"img-1903.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F10\" data-image-width=\"1259\" data-image-height=\"708\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EYou should use ChatGPT if...\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E1. You want to experience the hype for yourself\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince its launch, ChatGPT has been the leading AI chatbot and has served as the blueprint for the many AI chatbot alternatives that have entered the space.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fai-business-is-booming-chatgpt-enterprise-now-boasts-600000-users\u002F\"\u003EAI business is booming: ChatGPT Enterprise now boasts 600,000+ users\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a result, it has the most name recognition and popularity, and the hype is well deserved. ChatGPT is a capable chatbot that can provide insight and assistance on various topics, including technical areas such as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-chatgpt-to-write-an-essay\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewriting\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-chatgpt-to-write-code\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecoding\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChatGPT is currently free to use and open to everyone. Therefore, if you are curious about how an AI chatbot could benefit you, you might as well try the one that started the boom -- and find out what you like and need in a chatbot assistant. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E2. You want free access to OpenAI's latest model, GPT-4o\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe most compelling reason to try ChatGPT is to experience GPT-4o. In May 2024, OpenAI unveiled its latest and most advanced flagship model -- GPT-4o. As the name implies, the model has the same intelligence as GPT-4, which is impressive because GPT-4 outperformed its predecessor on nearly every benchmark, including reasoning, coding, English, and more. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, the \"o\" in the new model's title is a nod to its multimodal capabilities, which allow it to understand text, audio, image, and video inputs, and output text, audio, and images.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F6-ways-openai-just-supercharged-chatgpt-for-free-users\u002F\"\u003E6 ways OpenAI just supercharged ChatGPT for free users\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith the upgrade, free users can take advantage of features previously limited to paid users, such as getting responses from the web, uploading files and images, and accessing Memory and the GPT Store. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEventually, free ChatGPT users will also be able to use the new Voice Mode, supercharged with GPT-4o's video and audio capabilities, to provide a more conversational experience and use the context from their environment to provide voice answers. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EYou should use Copilot if...\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"0d4504c5-ab51-4e4a-8c74-7c63327640d8\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Sabrina Ortiz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Copilot\" data-image-filename=\"img-8838-1.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F02\u002F08\" data-image-width=\"4032\" data-image-height=\"2268\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E1. You want footnotes automatically added\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of the biggest problems with ChatGPT is the inability to confirm the accuracy of its responses, as the tool does not provide sources. Even though the May update to ChatGPT made it possible for the chatbot to browse the internet, ChatGPT still only provides links in some instances.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fai-taking-on-more-work-doesnt-mean-it-replaces-you-here-are-12-reasons-to-worry-less\u002F\"\u003EAI taking on more work doesn't mean it replaces you. Here are 12 reasons to worry less\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen you ask a question in Copilot, the chatbot automatically includes footnotes in its generated answers that lead you back to the source of its response. Click the footnote, and you will be sent directly to the web article in another tab. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis capability is useful when you use the chatbot to learn more about a subject. It's easy to explore further by clicking the provided links, especially if you want to learn more about certain parts of the answer.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E2. You want more visual responses \u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECopilot resembles a search engine. The chatbot's responses include plenty of links and, in many instances, photos. The visual components add to the answers by providing context and making the user experience more engaging. The graphics the tool creates also often include additional information.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EAlternatives to consider\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGenerative AI tools on the market offer different strengths. Here are others you can try:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"a8a1ecde-df93-41be-ba8f-e740004cf367\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe search engine giant's AI chatbot has received many updates lately, making it a worthy competitor to ChatGPT and Copilot.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Gemini (formerly Google Bard)\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"Google Gemini chatbot","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Maria Diaz\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"52d7fe00-8b52-4e52-9214-96dd0222cb60","title":"Gemini AI chatbot","filename":"gemini.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F02\u002F08\u002F52d7fe00-8b52-4e52-9214-96dd0222cb60\u002Fgemini.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":4130628,"width":5184,"height":2912,"dateCreated":{"date":"2024-02-08 15:16:32","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2024-02-08 15:16:40","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"Maria Diaz\u002FZDNET","alt":"Gemini AI chatbot","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"52d7fe00-8b52-4e52-9214-96dd0222cb60","imageAltText":"Google Gemini chatbot","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"Maria Diaz\u002FZDNET","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"gemini.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2024\u002F02\u002F08","imageWidth":5184,"imageHeight":2912,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"Maria Diaz\u002FZDNET\" data-linktext=\"Best alternative\" data-linkurl=\"Design: Mini Listicle\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.anrdoezrs.net\u002Flinks\u002F9041660\u002Ftype\u002Fdlg\u002Fsid\u002Fsubid_value\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fbard.google.com\u002F","offerMerchant":"Google","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fbard.google.com\u002F","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.anrdoezrs.net\u002Flinks\u002F9041660\u002Ftype\u002Fdlg\u002Fsid\u002Fsubid_value\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fbard.google.com\u002F"}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"6b660116-a686-40d2-8cdb-c0e3b0c0f094\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThis chatbot is a great alternative because it sources answers from the internet and follows up with images, links, and other questions.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Perplexity\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"Perplexity AI","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Screenshot by Sabrina Ortiz\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"60ee293c-b017-4237-a35f-cd8957a8f6d0","title":"Perplexity AI","filename":"img-2939.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F05\u002F16\u002F60ee293c-b017-4237-a35f-cd8957a8f6d0\u002Fimg-2939.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":735176,"width":2935,"height":1651,"dateCreated":{"date":"2024-05-16 02:37:34","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2024-05-16 02:38:20","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"Sabrina 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She specializes in the intersection of technology and everyday life. Sabrina graduated with a B.A. in Media and Journalism and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.",profile:c,title:"Associate Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"5d8f9cb7-5ec7-457e-aec7-0bd4b03c9f49\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Getty Images\u002FiStockphoto\" data-image-alt-text=\"Manager Technician Industrial Engineer working and control robotics with monitoring system software and icon industry network connection on tablet. AI, Artificial Intelligence, Automation robot arm machine in smart factory on blue digital background, Inno\" data-image-filename=\"istock-1022887882.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2019\u002F05\u002F07\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"1067\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"15a24b7b-7557-43e5-b766-49eaaee562d2\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EAmbient computing, also commonly referred to as ubiquitous computing, is the concept of blending computing power into our everyday lives in a way that is embedded into our surroundings - invisible but useful.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe goal is to reduce the friction involved in utilizing tech, making it easier for users to take full advantage of technology without having to worry about keyboards and screens. Instead of having to directly interact with different computing devices to get desired results – for example, using your phone to make a phone call and your remote to turn on a TV–&nbsp; ambient computing allows all of your devices to work together seamlessly to fulfill your needs.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E"In a multi-device world, people don't want to spend their life fussing with technology. An ambient approach gets the tech out of your way so you can live your life while getting the help you need," Rick Osterloh, Google's SVP of Devices and Services, said during Google's \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fio.google\u002F2022\u002Fprogram\u002F8e80903f-955f-4a5b-9118-b0ce4acdb0e6\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EI\u002FO 2022 keynote\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. "It doesn't matter what device you're using, what context you're in, whether you're talking, typing, or tapping. The technology in your life works together seamlessly."&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"What is ambient computing, in simple terms?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"e2f3a92b-89ac-4447-be15-4893872020b1\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fe2f3a92b-89ac-4447-be15-4893872020b1\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"dcee34d7-6106-449c-9114-7395965a333a\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EAs the definition of the word 'ambient' implies, ambient computing refers to technology that is immersed in your surroundings, ready to help without any prompting. For example, instead of having to turn down the temperature, a smart thermometer can automatically adjust based on learned patterns. From this stems the idea of a 'smart home', which incorporates tech into every object of your home to optimize how you accomplish everyday tasks.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Why is it called ambient computing?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"cfff46f4-3d6f-4d01-9e0e-b3fd25a1cdd0\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EIf you were thinking that \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-the-internet-of-things-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-iot-right-now\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Ethe IoT and ambient computing sound a lot alike\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, you aren't wrong; the two concepts are intertwined. IoT refers to the vast array devices that connect to the internet to optimize their functionality, like smart sensors and smart speakers: ambient computing builds on that.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E"IoT forms a base for ambient computing, with ambient computing more focused on how devices and intelligent services interact with users," Jason Low, principal analyst at the research firm Canalys, tells ZDNET. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn other words, ambient computing focuses on the interaction between these devices once they are connected. For example, a lightbulb that connects to an app is an IoT device; however, how the lightbulb gathers data from its surroundings about your preferences and acts accordingly is where ambient computing comes in.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E"The Internet of Things lives through sensors and actuators embedded in devices interacting with the world physically and functionally. Ambient computing contains this communication at the core and harnesses the environment for business processes and insights," is how consultants Deloitte explain it.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"This sounds a lot like the Internet of Things (IoT). What's the difference?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"11eeeb7e-33bc-418d-9e03-ab3a9007ed42\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EAny device or surface in a smart home could serve as an example of ambient computing. However, the tech that is dominating the space right now is voice assistance. Smart speakers like the Amazon Echo and Google Nest, and assistants like Microsoft Cortana, use artificial intelligence to perform requested tasks.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo blend into the environment more seamlessly, smart speakers often feature minimalist designs, colors and sizes. Instead of having to pick up the device and direct it to do something, you can just talk out loud to your surroundings to accomplish a task.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe scope of what these voice assistants do continues to grow. Originally, these voice assistants didn't go far beyond the scope of answering a question about the weather or playing a song. Now these devices can do as much as clean your house, turn on the lights and order items to your door.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E"There are three jigsaw pieces in ambient computing: a sensor that is a trigger, there's a stream of data, and a CPU that can process that data," says Royston Seaward, NSE Marketing &amp; Commerce Leader at Deloitte.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to voice assistants, ambient computing uses all aspects of modern-day technology, including artificial intelligence, sensors, connectivity, cloud computing and more. There doesn't need to be a focus on any obvious gadgets at all - the computing power might be in the cloud and invisible at the point of use. What differentiates ambient computing isn't the hardware itself, but rather how the technology is programmed and used.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E"We think technology should require less from us, make our lives easier, and fade into the background when we don't need it. We're trying to develop technology that adapts to us, not the other way around, so we can focus more on the real world," says Vishal Sharma, Vice President, Amazon Alexa AI Information to ZDNET. "And advancements in things like sensors, artificial intelligence, natural language understanding, and edge capabilities make that possible."\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"What does ambient computing look like right now.\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"de2f6e8a-68f1-4936-9861-c1167df4b3a5\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EBeyond the smart home, ambient computing can also help in business operations. The pandemic changed how corporations operate, with many workplaces still having hybrid work models in place.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo mitigate the problem of having employees in different places, many workplaces&nbsp;have developed conference rooms that have a sound system which picks up voices from across the room for Zoom calls and allows for smart casting of virtual meetings on a big screen. These office spaces are a great example of how ambient computing is implemented because both the smart casting tech and sound system live in the conference room at all times, cannot be seen and facilitate an everyday activity.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"What are other examples of ambient computing?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"08ea1040-16e5-4bea-a01e-c33d3c56e567\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EAmbient computing is a fast evolving space; there are many different companies trying to develop technologies from gadgets to software to the infrastructure that sits behind all of it. Both Amazon and Google are keen to lead the space by expanding the amount of devices that connect to their voice assistants.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmazon has an extensive portfolio of smart home devices that connect to Alexa, including light bulbs, doorbell cameras, alarm systems, smart plugs, thermometers, air purifiers, photo frames, pet feeders, vacuums, toaster ovens and more.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E"A driving force behind ambient intelligence is Alexa's AI, and it powers everything we build. The orchestration of dozens of sophisticated machine learning systems within Alexa makes it one of the most complex and advanced AI applications in the world," says Sharma.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmazon has also developed ambient computing that you can take on the go with you. The Echo Auto is a device you can place on the visor of your car to bring a voice assistant with you on your travels. This voice assistant can make calls, play music and most importantly, connect back to your smart home -- circling back to the idea of having all your devices seamlessly connected.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E"Our long-term goal is to build technology that makes our customers' lives easier behind-the-scenes so they can focus on what matters most to them. Like asking Alexa to 'turn on the lights'— it's intuitive and easy to use. Customers young and old don't need a manual to figure it out," says Sharma.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESimilarly, Google has developed a series of devices to connect to the Google Nest, and although its portfolio is not as expansive as Amazon's. The Google Nest devices include speakers, displays, streaming, smoke &amp; carbon monoxide alarms, security cameras and doorbells.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBoth Google and Amazon have also worked on projects to implement\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fces-2022-google-and-amazon-bring-their-visions-for-ambient-computing-to-cars\u002F"\u003E built-in voice assistance technology into cars\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Google technology has been built into the infotainment systems in some cars manufactured by Polestar, Volvo, and General Motors, said \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.blog.google\u002Fproducts\u002Fandroid\u002FCES2022-Androidforcars\u002F"\u003EGoogle in a blog post.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E Meanwhile, \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fpress.aboutamazon.com\u002Fnews-releases\u002Fnews-release-details\u002Famazon-and-stellantis-collaborate-introduce-customer-centric?tag=zd-buy-button-20&amp;ascsubtag=33760141e1cd4828a85c07a5a0930a35%7C9edc9dbd-f07e-4ed6-9270-346a52e4b8ec%7Cdtp"\u003EAmazon announced\u003C\u002Fa\u003E its collaboration with Stellantis in January to introduce customer-centric connected experiences across millions of vehicles.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Who are the leaders in ambient computing?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"bc2fa19f-85e7-49d4-a1b9-33be8f16006b\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EHave you ever watched the 1999 Disney movie Smart House? The movie, way ahead of its time, tells the story of a computerized house that is programmed to help with everything around the house. Plot twist: the house takes on a life of its own and becomes a nightmare.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlthough that's not a danger of today's smart home technology, many are still hesitant to implement artificial intelligence into their everyday tasks -- especially given the privacy risks. When devices are using artificial intelligence to tune into and learn your behavior to better assist you, what happens with that data is a valid concern. &nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E"Security and privacy issues are the top challenges we see within ambient computing and smart assistant technologies," says Low at research firm Canalys. "The privacy issue is usually about how user information is collected and used to train and provide AI services". &nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat's particularly the case when you are introducing devices into the home and allowing them to record and analyse your highly personal habits. That means securing the devices and the data becomes an absolutely top priority.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E"A highly connected ecosystem formed by multiple devices with multiple points of connectivity would need more robust security to ensure devices are well secured and protected. The related apps and cloud services also must be protected," says Low.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDespite this concern, experts think that as a society, we are moving towards a direction in which ambient computing is more widely accepted and these concerns begin to fade. The determining factor will be how businesses go about implementing this technology. &nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E"I think that public trust will depend a lot on the ability of those businesses that receiving all this data in handling it with a degree of integrity," says Seaward.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBesides building trust in data and privacy security, it is important for companies to build trust amongst consumers on whether these devices can reliably do what they are intended to do.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs voice assistants continue to expand their functions, they become responsible for tasks of greater importance to a person's life, whether that's locking your front door or ordering groceries.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn order to let a voice assistant take up such an important roles, there must be a level of trust between the consumer and the device based on reliability. Until that level of trust is set in place, consumer hesitancy will prevent ambient computing benefits to be entirely maximized.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E"As customers begin to rely on ambient systems, we do see them engaging more deeply, and across more aspects of their lives. This comes with an expectation that these systems become steadily better as they are used, and we work hard to live up to that," says Sharma.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"What are the downsides of ambient computing?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"fbcc1cfc-0927-477a-9f10-84fd99cd7b0f\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EAmbient computing is an important topic today because all technology is moving in that direction. We already find ambient computing built into almost everything we use. Today, the goal of tech developers is to find ways to both create technology that facilitates everyday functions, but also works together seamlessly. With industry giants like Google and Amazon leading the space, it won't be long before everyone follows.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E"Technology and connectivity will be even more pervasive in the future. That means we won't be confined to our smartphones, laptops, and the usual touch-point devices for computing needs. Platform vendors must design ecosystems with highly interoperable operating systems and services to push forward the ambient computing shift," says Low.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe key to harnessing the power of ambient computing lies in the power of the data.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E"The business that is able to abstract and consolidate that data in and then add value to that data are going to create new revenue streams for them and add more value to their customers," says&nbsp;Seaward.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the future, ambient computing may expand further than just the smart home.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E"There'll be sectors like transport and energy that are being smarter. Whether it be a smart city, or a smarter power grid or a smarter water supply, people are more likely to see an evolution within their cities," says Seaward. "So I think you're going to see that for most places, smart cities really mean slightly better, more efficient power, slightly better, more efficient transport slightly better, more efficient, pervasive connectivity."&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"What is the future of ambient computing?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"2db6bf39-e9c6-4606-a92b-50d0c4bdc8f7\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F2db6bf39-e9c6-4606-a92b-50d0c4bdc8f7\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-09-13 13:35:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Ambient computing explained - what it is and where it is going next.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"3bb2ac69-81c8-4a0f-9d6b-19c710a628d0",image:{id:"5d8f9cb7-5ec7-457e-aec7-0bd4b03c9f49",filename:"istock-1022887882.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2019-05-07 20:46:43",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Manager Technician Industrial Engineer working and control robotics with monitoring system software and icon industry network connection on tablet. AI, Artificial Intelligence, Automation robot arm machine in smart factory on blue digital background, Inno",credits:"Getty Images\u002FiStockphoto",caption:"\u003Cp\u003EManager Technician Industrial Engineer working and control robotics with monitoring system software and icon industry network connection on tablet. AI, Artificial Intelligence, Automation robot arm machine in smart factory on blue digital background, Innovative and futuristic technology.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F07\u002F5d8f9cb7-5ec7-457e-aec7-0bd4b03c9f49\u002Fistock-1022887882.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1600,height:1067,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"guide",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^AI & Robotics",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"what-is-ambient-computing-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-rise-of-invisible-tech",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"What is ambient computing? Everything you need to know about the rise of invisible tech",topic:{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"0fb7a83c-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"amazon",name:"Amazon",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"1050fa4d-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"google",name:"Google",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"bc862949-884e-4b7d-8fd8-c1157c82f32f",slug:"computing",name:"Computing",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"f2d97ea2-8175-11e2-9d12-0018fe8a00b0",username:"Adrian Kingsley-Hughes",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Adrian",lastName:"Kingsley-Hughes",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"11c625de-cb18-4e3f-8614-5010553831f2",filename:"adrian-kingsley-hughes.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 14:59:32",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002F11c625de-cb18-4e3f-8614-5010553831f2\u002Fadrian-kingsley-hughes.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Adrian Kingsley-Hughes is an internationally published technology author who has devoted over two decades to helping users get the most from technology -- whether that be by learning to program, building a PC from a pile of parts, or helping them get the most from their new MP3 player or digital camera. Adrian has authored\u002Fco-authored technical books on a variety of topics, ranging from programming to building and maintaining PCs. His most recent books include 'Build the Ultimate Custom PC', 'Beginning Programming' and 'The PC Doctor's Fix It Yourself Guide'. He has also written training manuals that have been used by a number of Fortune 500 companies.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"173ec7ed-0fd9-4207-bbd3-0dabb071560e\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Adrian Kingsley-Hughes\" data-image-alt-text=\"Eufy robot vacuum on carpet\" data-image-filename=\"img-7622.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F08\u002F17\" data-image-crop=\"1296x972+0+0\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"972\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERobot vacuum cleaners are a huge time-saver. Plug them into the charger, program a schedule, and your floors will be cleaned without you having to do much more than empty the dust collector box every few days.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut every so often it's a good idea to give your robovac a service. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"7d95b132-903b-44ce-94b6-9ae43d46fc32\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F7d95b132-903b-44ce-94b6-9ae43d46fc32\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat does this involve? \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBasically, this involves giving it a clean and replacing any consumables that are worn out.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fhow-to-clean-a-humidifer\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow to clean a humidifier\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat materials will you need to do this job?\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETools -- Robot vacuum cleaners come with a brush and a cutter to remove tangled hair that builds up around the brushes.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EConsumables -- These include filters and brushes, and you usually get a few with the robovac.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESoft cloth -- For wiping.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EQ-tips -- For getting into crevices.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIsopropyl alcohol -- For general cleaning.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"b89ac1be-99ba-4e0f-9a71-7ad57e0b8f8e\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fb89ac1be-99ba-4e0f-9a71-7ad57e0b8f8e\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhy you need to clean a robot vacuum cleaner\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOK, let's take a look at my \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"4df93e95-bf81-4f87-972e-06563e003af5\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fus.eufy.com\u002Fproducts\u002Ft2262111?ref=x8_1stbanner\" data-monetized-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Feufy-Navigation-Twin-Turbine-Technology-generates\u002Fdp\u002FB08XJRC164?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Eufy RoboVac X8\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E. This has been in service for about six months, and while I've kept this clean, it's time for a deeper service. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's a bit dirty and dusty.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"e90848ed-73ee-4dc9-b875-be847082f070\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EMy Eufy RoboVac X8 is in need of a bit of a clean.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Adrian Kingsley-Hughes\" data-image-alt-text=\"A dusty Eufy RoboVac X8\" data-image-filename=\"img-7593.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F08\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"972\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd the brushes are getting a bit clogged with hair and debris.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"138ef2e4-039a-4f16-8e41-723f10fd12fe\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe brushes -- that do a lot of the hard work -- are a bit clogged with hair.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Adrian Kingsley-Hughes\" data-image-alt-text=\"Underside of the RoboVac X8\" data-image-filename=\"img-7594.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F08\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"972\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMuck can hide in the smallest of crevices.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"5d502b1c-7909-45ea-965a-4621b698510a\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EHair and dirt can accumulate in random spots.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Adrian Kingsley-Hughes\" data-image-alt-text=\"Closeup of circle around brush\" data-image-filename=\"img-7598.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F08\u002F17\" data-image-crop=\"859x577+437+16\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"972\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd there's the dust collection box.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"937f194d-22e1-4e78-9259-e8cf55379bfa\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe dust collection box.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Adrian Kingsley-Hughes\" data-image-alt-text=\"The dust collection box slid out from the machine\" data-image-filename=\"img-7599.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F08\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"972\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere's a lot of awfulness in here that needs cleaning. That filter is looking quite clogged.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"d38a44af-bfb0-44a3-95cf-c639c3c7fd39\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe dust collection box, especially the filter, needs a good clean.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Adrian Kingsley-Hughes\" data-image-alt-text=\"Dust stuck in the filter\" data-image-filename=\"img-7600.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F08\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"972\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow to clean your robovac\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E1. Collect any cleaning tools that came with it\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe great thing about the Eufy RoboVac X8 is that there's a cleaning tool built into the dust box that has a cutting blade on one end and a brush on the other. This is really handy because I don't need to remember where the tool is!\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"b8c17a1f-05dd-40d0-9ca1-c802ca15df82\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe cleaning tool.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Adrian Kingsley-Hughes\" data-image-alt-text=\"Cleaning tool with blade\" data-image-filename=\"img-7601.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F08\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"972\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E2. Take out the roller brush\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe roller brush is held in place with little clips on most robovacs. If you're in any doubt about how to take apart your robot vacuum, consult your manual! Another good tip is to take photos before you take anything apart: That way you know how to put it back together!\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"455e4e66-8556-4166-9ca8-d14f325ffa4c\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EClips hold the brush in place.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Adrian Kingsley-Hughes\" data-image-alt-text=\"Unclipping the brush\" data-image-filename=\"img-7603.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F08\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"972\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELots of dirt on the brush, and around it!\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"f9f2c37d-c6d7-42f1-9a64-06c8846a55c1\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003ELots to clean here!\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Adrian Kingsley-Hughes\" data-image-alt-text=\"Dirty brush with the cage removed\" data-image-filename=\"img-7604.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F08\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"972\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E3. Using the cutter, carefully remove hair and clean the brush.\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"b4eee21b-b08e-4f3d-8682-57afe25228ec\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003ECutting away the tangled hair and threads off the brush.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Adrian Kingsley-Hughes\" data-image-alt-text=\"Cutting away the tangled hair and threads off the brush\" data-image-filename=\"img-7606.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F08\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"972\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGet as much of the hair off the roller as possible.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"cb177f86-63f6-43f7-a790-64f1b77bb159\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003ELots of hair can build up on the roller, and it's a good idea to remove as much of it as possible.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Adrian Kingsley-Hughes\" data-image-alt-text=\"Cleaning the roller\" data-image-filename=\"img-7608.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F08\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"972\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E4. Gather supplies for some deep cleaning \u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou'll want a soft cloth, Q-tips, and diluted isopropyl alcohol -- Don't pour the isopropyl alcohol on the robovac! Instead put a small amount on the cloth.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"6808ec5f-90f6-47e2-8f5d-a592cce250d8\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EGetting ready for deep cleaning\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Adrian Kingsley-Hughes\" data-image-alt-text=\"Isopropyl alcohol and Q-tips\" data-image-filename=\"img-7609.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F08\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"972\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E5. Clean the charging contacts.\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"31188831-2d50-408e-badd-51fa3e547840\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EGiving the charging contacts a wipe.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Adrian Kingsley-Hughes\" data-image-alt-text=\"Wiping the contacts with a Q-tip\" data-image-filename=\"img-7610.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F08\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"972\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E6. Give the optical sensors a wipe too.\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"de486589-74dd-4f38-aa51-49981924163e\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003ECleaning the optical sensors.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Adrian Kingsley-Hughes\" data-image-alt-text=\"Cleaning the optical sensors with a Q-tip\" data-image-filename=\"img-7611.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F08\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"972\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E7. Clean any air vents. \u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese are important in keeping the vacuum cleaner running well.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"89381a5a-43a9-42d6-92fe-461585541ef6\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EBrushing out any air vents.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Adrian Kingsley-Hughes\" data-image-alt-text=\"Using the included brush on the air vents\" data-image-filename=\"img-7615.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F08\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"972\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E8. Clean the inside of the robovac with a cloth.\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"36575981-0754-4f11-965d-7e73a9a6cf08\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EGetting into the belly of the robovac!\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Adrian Kingsley-Hughes\" data-image-alt-text=\"Using a cloth to clean inside\" data-image-filename=\"img-7617.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F08\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"972\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E9. Take the dust collector and filter outdoors to clean, if you can. \u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese are pretty dirty and it's best to do this outside! Brush out the filter carefully. With care, it's possible to keep reusing the filter for a year or so (your manual will tell you what the recommended life of the filter is). \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"9a3410ce-d2ba-4df7-9487-96ecdee06ee0\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003ENow time to tackle the dust collector and filter.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Adrian Kingsley-Hughes\" data-image-alt-text=\"Holding the removed filter\" data-image-filename=\"img-7618.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F08\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"972\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E10. Come back inside and clean the box. \u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith a touch of isopropyl alcohol on your cloth, wipe it down.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"c7baeec2-3ebf-446e-bef6-c18291c5d16a\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003ELooking good!\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Adrian Kingsley-Hughes\" data-image-alt-text=\"Clean dust collection box and filter\" data-image-filename=\"img-7620.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F08\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"972\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E11. Give the outside of the robovac a wipe.\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"057e20f2-da85-4496-8650-f167cbd2ace5\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EWiping down the outside!\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Adrian Kingsley-Hughes\" data-image-alt-text=\"Wiping down the outside with a cloth\" data-image-filename=\"img-7613.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F08\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"972\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E12. Don't forget to give the charging base a wipe-down! \u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPay attention to the charging contacts and the lens for the sensor that allows the robovac to find the charging base.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"e6c58553-a73c-4761-894d-64bf406000f7\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EGiving the charging base a wipe down.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Adrian Kingsley-Hughes\" data-image-alt-text=\"Giving the charging base a wipe down with a cloth\" data-image-filename=\"img-7616.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F08\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"972\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E13. Finally, remember to put the cleaning tools away!\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"c22d4acc-a2e2-4128-9b05-166876ec7059\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EPut the tools away so you can find them the next time you need them!\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Adrian Kingsley-Hughes\" data-image-alt-text=\"Cleaning tool put in robovac\" data-image-filename=\"img-7621.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2022\u002F08\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"972\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EAll done!\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"fe1a42d1-57ed-420f-a741-8cb8c59a3b70\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EFinished the clean! 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She has a bachelor's in Mass Communication and experience in journalism.",profile:c,title:"Staff Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"0f31419d-6125-466e-b00c-c8237d2886ef\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Bing | Maria Diaz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"HuggingChat\" data-image-filename=\"huggingchat1.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F04\u002F26\" data-image-width=\"2100\" data-image-height=\"1182\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"efdd731b-fd7f-48c6-9149-416949d66f86\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EHuggingChat is a new \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-ai-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-artificial-intelligence\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Eartificial intelligence\u003C\u002Fa\u003E chatbot that competes with \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-chatgpt-and-why-does-it-matter-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EOpenAI's ChatGPT\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which has garnered \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fchatgpt-whos-using-the-ai-tool-and-why\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Emillions of daily users\u003C\u002Fa\u003E since its launch last fall.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-chatgpt\u002F"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow to use ChatGPT: Everything you need to know\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELike ChatGPT, \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-the-new-bing-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EBing Chat\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-google-bard-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EBard\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-ai-chatbot\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Eother AI chatbots\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, HuggingChat is a \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-generative-ai-and-why-is-it-so-popular-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Egenerative AI\u003C\u002Fa\u003E tool that can create text like \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-chatgpt-to-summarize-a-book-article-or-research-paper\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Esummaries\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-chatgpt-to-write-an-essay\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Eessays\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-chatgpt-to-write-a-cover-letter\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Eletters\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, emails, and song lyrics. The new AI chatbot can also \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fokay-so-chatgpt-just-debugged-my-code-for-real\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Edebug\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-chatgpt-to-write-code\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Ewrite code\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fwork-life\u002Fhow-to-use-chatgpt-to-write-excel-formulas\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Ecreate Excel formulas\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and answer general questions much the way that ChatGPT can.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"What is HuggingChat?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"cad5859f-ae6b-4440-b300-bfd6a7f8153c\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EHuggingChat was released by \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fhuggingface.co\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EHugging Face\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, an artificial intelligence company founded in 2016 with the self-proclaimed goal of democratizing AI. The open-source company builds applications and assets using machine learning and works as a platform where users can share different models and datasets.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHuggingChat currently runs Open Assistant, a bot that was created by the Large-scale Artificial Intelligence Open Network (LAION), the German non-profit \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fai-art-generator-qualcomm-gets-stable-diffusion-running-on-a-smartphone\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Ebehind Stable Diffusion\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-stable-diffusion-ai-to-create-amazing-images\u002F"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow to use Stable Diffusion AI to create amazing images\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Open Assistant model behind HuggingChat is based on the \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmetas-little-llama-model-comes-with-big-benefits-for-ai-researchers\u002F" target="_blank"\u003ELarge Language Model Meta AI (LLaMA)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a foundational model with 65 billion parameters from Meta, released in late February 2023.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Who owns HuggingChat?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"691834ca-d323-48bc-9005-1ff71cb057ab\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EAccessing HuggingChat is as easy as going to \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fhuggingface.co\u002Fchat\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EHuggingFace.co\u002FChat\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and starting a conversation. There is no need to log into Hugging Face or create an account to access the AI chat. The landing page will be the chat window.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthis-new-technology-could-blow-away-gpt-4-and-everything-like-it\u002F"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThis new technology could blow away GPT-4 and everything like it\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"How do you access HuggingChat?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"62171b18-31e9-4842-8034-bcbddef0f229\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe biggest differences between HuggingChat and ChatGPT lie in what we don't see: HuggingChat is an open-source version of an AI chatbot. It's also more unreliable than its better-known rival -- at least for the time being.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fchatgpts-intelligence-is-zero\u002F"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChatGPT's intelligence is zero, but it's a revolution in usefulness, says AI expert\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EHuggingChat is open source\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChatGPT is built on the GPT-3.5 architecture and it's a proprietary technology owned by OpenAI. The company does offer a paid subscription plan to access its GPT-3.5 API, while the \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-gpt-4-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EGPT-4\u003C\u002Fa\u003E API access is only available via a waitlist.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-does-chatgpt-work\u002F"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow does ChatGPT work?\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHuggingChat, however, is an open-source technology developed collaboratively by its parent company, Hugging Face. An open-source project allows users to access and modify the source code to improve the platform and add new properties.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EBut HuggingChat is not as reliable\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChatGPT's training has turned it into a somewhat reliable AI chatbot -- with some limitations. Artificial intelligence is imperfect, so AI chatbots run the risk of hallucinations and misinformation.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F6-things-chatgpt-cant-do-and-another-20-it-refuses-to-do\u002F"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E6 things ChatGPT can't do (and another 20 it refuses to do)\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHuggingChat is exceptionally prone to hallucinations, a phenomenon that happens when an AI chatbot responds with information that isn't based on reality. Hallucinations are possible if the bot has issues distinguishing real data from fake data, or if it's trained on a dataset that has errors.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGoogle Bard is \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-tested-google-bard-it-was-surprising-in-a-bad-way\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Enotorious for hallucinating\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and giving wrong information, and, though it happens to all large language models, ChatGPT is less known for hallucinating.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"How does HuggingChat differ from ChatGPT?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"4b3f962c-ce63-451f-bf47-b3c0368723f8\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EHuggingChat may become slow to respond or not respond at all at times, depending on how busy the servers are. The AI platform is constantly improving and getting updated, as it's still very much in training, so higher-quality responses and faster load times are to be expected in the future.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Why isn't HuggingChat responding?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"4e51a00a-31de-460d-bcb2-1a983eced42d\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EJust like other AI chatbots, HuggingChat can be used to request information, complete tasks, and for entertainment.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-chatgpt-to-write-code\u002F"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow to use ChatGPT to write code\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs with all generative AI tools, the quality of the response you get will largely depend on \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-write-better-chatgpt-prompts\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Ehow well-written your prompts are\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. HuggingChat can help users generate text in different styles and formats, perform translations, answer questions, and become a useful productivity tool for various tasks such as coding and writing.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"How are people using HuggingChat?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"cdef2093-9e84-44cd-904f-28e3be148f6b\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EHuggingChat is more prone to both hallucinations and providing inaccurate information&nbsp;than the popular ChatGPT, as its dataset isn't nearly as large as its competitor's.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-tested-google-bards-new-coding-skills-it-didnt-go-well\u002F"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EI tested Google Bard's new coding skills. It didn't go well\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe AI chatbot is aware of these limitations, however, and will often remind the user of them. At one point, when I asked it for a joke and it failed to respond, its next reply to me said "Please note that I am still learning how to generate jokes effectively so my response might not always hit the mark".\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn another example, when I asked HuggingChat if it's better than ChatGPT, it responded with the following: "Yes, I am a GPT language model developed by OpenAI. My purpose is to generate human-like text and answer questions based on the information provided in my training data", which is obviously incorrect information.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fjob-scams-are-getting-sophisticated-heres-how-to-protect-yourself\u002F"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow to protect yourself from ChatGPT-generated job scams\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThough Hugging Face is likely to use different models in HuggingChat in the future, Open Assistant is always looking for volunteers to help train its AI chatbot, for which you can \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fopen-assistant.io\u002Fauth\u002Fsignin?callbackUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fopen-assistant.io%2Fdashboard" target="_blank"\u003Esign up here\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"What are HuggingChat's limitations?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"d134cb46-1b0d-445f-b840-2239e42b5030\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fd134cb46-1b0d-445f-b840-2239e42b5030\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today - US\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2023-04-27 16:53:48",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Hugging Face's answer to ChatGPT has a lot to offer but it's still work in progress. 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Everything to know about this open-source AI chatbot",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"57b89c3b-5b67-4357-bd53-58c9f516a044",slug:"business",name:"Business",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"96093490-341e-45e4-b27a-bf297aa2c5bb",slug:"services-software",name:"Services & Software",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"97e096ab-1a2f-479b-b8c6-7abec11c1087",username:"lancewhitney",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Lance",lastName:"Whitney",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"6835195a-fcd2-43b2-918b-8f61bcdb9fd2",filename:"lance-31.png",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-05-12 19:35:23",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F05\u002F12\u002F6835195a-fcd2-43b2-918b-8f61bcdb9fd2\u002Flance-31.png",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer with a background in IT. He's written for a host of sites and publications, including TechRepublic, PCMag, Macworld, AskWoody, Time, Fortune, and AARP Magazine. He spent seven years writing breaking news for CNET and six years writing a monthly column about Microsoft utilities for the late TechNet Magazine. He's written two books for Wiley & Sons - \"Windows 8: Five Minutes at a Time\" and \"Teach Yourself Visually LinkedIn.\" He also teaches both online and in-person computer classes on such topics as Windows, Microsoft Office, eBay, social media, and cybersecurity. And in a past life, he worked in IT for an international company providing product management and systems support in the U.S. and abroad.",profile:c,title:b,bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"a9c32520-eab7-4174-8a0f-366f6f6e3784\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"ZDNet\" data-image-alt-text=\"sample-image-16-9-red.jpg\" data-image-filename=\"figure-top-how-to-use-wordtune-ai-on-your-iphone-to-generate-content.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F05\u002F25\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"738\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou're emailing or chatting with someone on your iPhone and could use a helping hand to generate the right text. One tool that can assist you is the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"6677e1c3-1674-4e2c-9756-0a87e8be40fd\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapps.apple.com\u002Fus\u002Fapp\u002Fwordtune-ai-powered-writing\u002Fid1628773284\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Wordtune AI app from AI21 Labs\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E. Accessible as a third-party keyboard for iOS, Wordtune can write content based on your description.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-ai-chatbot\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe best AI chatbots to try\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can tell Wordtune to write something from scratch or rewrite existing text that needs fine-tuning. The app can generate simple messages and emails, photo captions, LinkedIn or Twitter posts, cover letters, blog posts, and more.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReleased in December of 2022, the original version of Wordtune was designed to simply rephrase and rewrite your sentences. But with the latest update, the app is able to generate the content you need from the get-go. You can enter text via the Wordtune keyboard by typing it out or by speaking it via the built-in microphone on your iPhone. Since it works as a keyboard, you can use it with any text-based app.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeet-aria-operas-new-built-in-generative-ai-assistant\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMeet Aria: Opera's new built-in generative AI assistant\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWordtune also works on an iPad, though it runs in iPhone compatibility mode so it appears as a small window. An Android version is in the works. Beyond enlisting Wordtune as a keyboard, you can generate text directly through the mobile app itself and through the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapp.wordtune.com\u002Feditor\u002F\"\u003EWordtune website\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe free flavor of the app limits you to 10 instances of rewriting per day. For $25 a month or $120 a year, \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"3370e7de-2f39-40de-bc24-1a3d80ca32e0\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wordtune.com\u002Fplans\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"a premium edition\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E offers unlimited writing and rewriting and will rewrite entire paragraphs. Now, here's how Wordtune works.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow to use Wordtune AI on your iPhone\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"4d0b6c24-6c4e-4401-8bcd-723380941b3e\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EFirst, download and install Wordtune on your iPhone from \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fapps.apple.com\u002Fus\u002Fapp\u002Fwordtune-ai-powered-writing\u002Fid1628773284"\u003EApple's App Store\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Open the app and you're able to choose between the free or premium plan. Next, go to \u003Cstrong\u003ESettings &gt; Wordtune &gt; Keyboards\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E. Turn on the switch for Wordtune. To fully use the keyboard, you'll also have to enable the switch for \u003Cstrong\u003EAllow Full Access\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"1. Install and set up Wordtune\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"df924733-7902-48c9-8149-3bd7d1a1264c\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Install and set up Wordtune\" data-image-filename=\"figure-1-how-to-use-wordtune-ai-on-your-iphone-to-generate-content.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F05\u002F25\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"863\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"a80a7a6f-b07b-4a8f-82f3-bc04b125ca04\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EOpen a text-based app such as Mail or Messages. First try writing something that Wordtune can rewrite. Using your regular keyboard, type a few sentences in the appropriate field but don't send the message. Alternatively, tap the microphone icon in the lower right and dictate the text.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"2. Type text for rewriting\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"adf2aa8d-e989-44f3-9789-4198ec4184c5\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Type text for rewriting\" data-image-filename=\"figure-2-how-to-use-wordtune-ai-on-your-iphone-to-generate-content.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F05\u002F25\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"860\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"f8ca6ef4-549f-46a2-841c-05565d52b726\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ELong press on the globe icon at the lower left area of the keyboard. Change the keyboard to Wordtune.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"3. Change to Wordtune keyboard\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"196dcf36-79a3-49d4-97a4-3a0a33a42362\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Change to Wordtune keyboard\" data-image-filename=\"figure-3-how-to-use-wordtune-ai-on-your-iphone-to-generate-content.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F05\u002F25\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"863\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"80cf153f-4518-4b54-b381-26b43483f156\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EHighlight specific text within the message that you want rewritten or don't select anything if you want all the text you just wrote rewritten. Wordtune should automatically rewrite the message. If not, tap the Rewrite button. Wordtune displays rewritten versions of the message in different tones. Tap each category to review the rewrites, choosing among General, Casual, Formal, Shorten, and Expand.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"4. Generate rewritten text\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"3a436c71-effa-48c3-aa43-29bbd04375d6\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Generate rewritten text\" data-image-filename=\"figure-4-how-to-use-wordtune-ai-on-your-iphone-to-generate-content.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F05\u002F25\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"863\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"f1ec8911-e63e-4814-a7d1-ab731a38cc41\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EIf you find a rewrite you like, tap it to replace your existing message. If you need further editing, select a specific word or phrase to have it rewritten. When done, tap the arrow to send the rewritten message.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"5. Choose and send a rewritten message\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"4a3ca22b-c92c-4a0f-91f8-c3f3587d5f3f\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Choose and send a rewritten message\" data-image-filename=\"figure-5-how-to-use-wordtune-ai-on-your-iphone-to-generate-content.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F05\u002F25\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"863\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"8e3b7a59-4617-4080-830a-70f79cd621af\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EYou can also ask Wordtune to create new text based on your description. For this, open a text-based app such as Messages or Mail. Make sure the Wordtune keyboard is active. At the Create with AI window, tap the Create button. In the Wordtune app, type a description of the text you want generated or tap the microphone icon and speak it. Then tap the up arrow.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"6. Generate new text\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"7c2ea893-2d28-45d0-ad53-a7f774af2998\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Generate new text\" data-image-filename=\"figure-6-how-to-use-wordtune-ai-on-your-iphone-to-generate-content.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F05\u002F25\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"863\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"c2463dfa-d29a-46ec-892d-1128e96008ab\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe first response appears. Swipe down the screen to view other responses. Tap the response you wish to use and you're returned to your initial app.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"7. Review responses\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"790dad2f-8d6f-410e-8879-218ae489a901\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Review responses\" data-image-filename=\"figure-7-how-to-use-wordtune-ai-on-your-iphone-to-generate-content.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F05\u002F25\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"863\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"c0e07d7c-bd9f-43fb-a5d2-589302b0310a\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ETap the Insert button to insert the response into the field or body for your text. You can now revise the text to change or add specific references. When done, send your message.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"8. Insert and edit the text\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"51015dc9-2470-401a-9e3d-4ce59a53bfcf\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Insert and edit the text\" data-image-filename=\"figure-8-how-to-use-wordtune-ai-on-your-iphone-to-generate-content.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F05\u002F25\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"863\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"6a25ee9b-71d2-48d0-a3ca-5359b36c68bf\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EBeyond using Wordtune as a keyboard, you can generate new or rewritten text directly in the app. Tap the app's icon on your home screen or say: "Hey, Siri, create with Wordtune." In the text field, type a description of the content you want generated and tap the up arrow. Swipe down to view the responses. Tap the one you like and you can then paste it into another app or file.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"9. Use the Wordtune app\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"7ab5acd1-66b8-49b6-b59a-ae0310b7176e\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Use the Wordtune app\" data-image-filename=\"figure-9-how-to-use-wordtune-ai-on-your-iphone-to-generate-content.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F05\u002F25\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"863\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"d134cb46-1b0d-445f-b840-2239e42b5030\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fd134cb46-1b0d-445f-b840-2239e42b5030\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2023-05-25 16:59:40",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"This iOS app can generate simple messages and emails, photo captions, LinkedIn or Twitter posts, cover letters, blog posts, and more.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"0b2eac19-0480-4a52-a264-8d84618d82aa",image:{id:"63011c31-baf3-4366-971b-6170fc02b7cb",filename:"gettyimages-1383931877.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-05-25 16:56:42",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"sample-image-16-9-red.jpg",credits:"ZDNet",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F05\u002F25\u002F63011c31-baf3-4366-971b-6170fc02b7cb\u002Fgettyimages-1383931877.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2119,height:1414,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"how-to",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"how-to-use-wordtune-ai-on-your-iphone-to-generate-content",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"How to use Wordtune AI to rewrite texts on your iPhone",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"108f2b14-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"ios",name:"iOS",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"97e096ab-1a2f-479b-b8c6-7abec11c1087",username:"lancewhitney",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Lance",lastName:"Whitney",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"6835195a-fcd2-43b2-918b-8f61bcdb9fd2",filename:"lance-31.png",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-05-12 19:35:23",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F05\u002F12\u002F6835195a-fcd2-43b2-918b-8f61bcdb9fd2\u002Flance-31.png",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer with a background in IT. He's written for a host of sites and publications, including TechRepublic, PCMag, Macworld, AskWoody, Time, Fortune, and AARP Magazine. He spent seven years writing breaking news for CNET and six years writing a monthly column about Microsoft utilities for the late TechNet Magazine. He's written two books for Wiley & Sons - \"Windows 8: Five Minutes at a Time\" and \"Teach Yourself Visually LinkedIn.\" He also teaches both online and in-person computer classes on such topics as Windows, Microsoft Office, eBay, social media, and cybersecurity. And in a past life, he worked in IT for an international company providing product management and systems support in the U.S. and abroad.",profile:c,title:b,bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"b2cfcb4e-0c77-4a50-94c6-0c1b5be39c2a\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"sample-image-16-9-red.jpg\" data-image-filename=\"figure-top-how-to-use-the-claude-ai-chatbot-in-slack.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F05\u002F23\" data-image-width=\"1500\" data-image-height=\"873\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELooking for a chatbot you can use in Slack to answer questions, provide information, and generate content? One effective AI tool to consider is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.anthropic.com\u002Findex\u002Fintroducing-claude\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EClaude AI\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDeveloped by artificial intelligence company Anthropic, Claude is accessible as a website by invitation and through an app you can \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.anthropic.com\u002Findex\u002Fclaude-now-in-slack\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eadd to Slack\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Once you integrate Claude into your Slack workspace, you're able to directly send it a request or message. You can also include it in a conversation thread as if it were a member of your team, allowing other people to see the response and also engage with Claude. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-ai-chatbot\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe best AI chatbots: ChatGPT and other noteworthy alternatives\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClaude can help with creative and collaborative writing, summarizing concepts, and more. It will also remember your entire Slack thread and all messages so you can refer to specific comments and references in a conversation.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere are some tasks that Anthropic suggests you can ask Claude to tackle:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGet a summary with bullet points and prioritized action items of lengthy Slack threads or long websites.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETurn conversations into structured data inputs for CRM entries, engineering tickets, tables, and more.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EShare a website with Claude and ask questions about the content.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBrainstorm ideas with a group, with each participant able to mention Claude and further refine your output.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELike most AI tools, Claude has certain limitations. It may not correctly assess its own ability or memory. It may hallucinate or make up information. It can make mistakes with complicated arithmetic and reasoning and even more basic tasks. Also, it doesn't have general internet access, though it can follow links that you share with it.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fself-messaging-on-slack-sounds-lonely-but-its-my-best-productivity-hack\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESelf-messaging on Slack sounds lonely, but it's my best productivity hack\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Claude Slack app is currently in beta mode and free to use. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow to use Claude AI in Slack\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat you'll need:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E To get started, you'll need either your own workspace in Slack or a workspace that you administer and one for which you're able to add apps. You can then add Claude a couple of different ways.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"4d0b6c24-6c4e-4401-8bcd-723380941b3e\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EBrowse to the \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.google.com\u002Furl?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjulorRwoH_AhVyjIkEHRCUDYgQFnoECBQQAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fslack.com%2Fapps%2FA04KGS7N9A8-claude&amp;usg=AOvVaw1r9vvGhXmVA4AF-lg-UtnA"\u003EClaude page on the Slack App Directory\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Check the Slack workspace listed in the upper right to make sure the page is pointing to the right one. Then click the button for \u003Cstrong\u003EAdd to Slack\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"1. Add Claude from the Slack App Directory\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"13ad02fb-9982-4bf9-9ddf-073a1b9ecb7c\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Add Claude from the Slack App Directory\" data-image-filename=\"figure-1-how-to-use-the-claude-ai-chatbot-in-slack.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F05\u002F23\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"626\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"a80a7a6f-b07b-4a8f-82f3-bc04b125ca04\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EAlternatively, open Slack first. Click the Apps link on the left sidebar and then select \u003Cstrong\u003EAdd apps\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E. Type the word Claude in the search field and then click the Add button for Claude. Follow the screens to add Claude to your workspace.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"2. Add Claude in Slack\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"da2bee34-3206-44ee-a86b-2ca7c51141c8\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Add Claude in Slack\" data-image-filename=\"figure-2-how-to-use-the-claude-ai-chatbot-in-slack.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F05\u002F23\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"819\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"f8ca6ef4-549f-46a2-841c-05565d52b726\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EHowever you choose to add the Claude AI, the app then appears in Slack under Apps. To learn a little about Claude, select it and click the About tab.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"3. Learn about Claude\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"6413b866-f2ea-43fd-aefa-65b81b515b77\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Learn about Claude\" data-image-filename=\"figure-3-how-to-use-the-claude-ai-chatbot-in-slack.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F05\u002F23\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"819\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"b1b1040a-12db-4f43-b16a-53542259f5fb\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ETo submit a question or other request, click the Messages tab and type your message in the Message Claude field. Claude then responds.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"4. Submit a request\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"289b3838-e118-4237-aa60-c36e1813c4e3\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Submit a request\" data-image-filename=\"figure-4-how-to-use-the-claude-ai-chatbot-in-slack.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F05\u002F23\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"819\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"94a3c9de-4dd8-4661-b046-655e1a3e687d\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ETo continue the thread, you can reference a previous comment in the conversation in a new request. Type your message and wait for the response.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"5. Submit a follow-up request\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"4e72ea40-d0f9-48e0-8729-eba2a880d6c3\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Submit a follow-up request\" data-image-filename=\"figure-5-how-to-use-the-claude-ai-chatbot-in-slack.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F05\u002F23\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"819\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"b8b9efd8-2c1f-4a26-a416-455cbeb113c0\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ETo start a new thread, type \u002Freset and then submit the request. Claude then forgets the previous conversation. Type and submit a new message and read the response.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"6. Start a new thread\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"47265279-cf20-4675-bfe5-ee09ca4bf9da\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Start a new thread\" data-image-filename=\"figure-6-how-to-use-the-claude-ai-chatbot-in-slack.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F05\u002F23\" data-image-width=\"1279\" data-image-height=\"873\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"a722c0e7-ebd4-4fb6-a5ba-5278c315a496\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ENext, you can treat Claude as a member of your team or workspace by including it in a chat. To do this, select a channel in which you want to kick off a conversation. Type @Claude and do the same for any other people in the channel whom you want to reach.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThen type your question, comment, or request. After submitting your message, you'll be told that Claude is not in the channel. Click the \u003Cstrong\u003EInvite\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E Them\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E button, and the response is generated. Click the Reply link to see the response in the sidebar.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"7. Include Claude in a group thread\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"c672e1d9-03a6-416e-aef3-69cc92594480\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Include Claude in a group thread\" data-image-filename=\"figure-7-how-to-use-the-claude-ai-chatbot-in-slack.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F05\u002F23\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"735\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"a2612d3c-224f-48c9-9670-a2caea0cc67d\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EAnyone in the conversation can then write and submit a follow-up question or request, including @Claude before the message. Claude then responds to this new message.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"8. Submit a follow-up request\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"4a52b6ef-5721-4444-bb5c-d7165c18ae4c\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Submit a follow-up request\" data-image-filename=\"figure-8-how-to-use-the-claude-ai-chatbot-in-slack.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F05\u002F23\" data-image-width=\"1136\" data-image-height=\"704\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more details and an FAQ about the app, check out \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.anthropic.com\u002Fclaude-in-slack\"\u003EAnthropic's Claude in Slack page\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. You can also send feedback and bug reports directly to Anthropic at \u003Ca href=\"mailto:support@anthropic.com\"\u003Esupport@anthropic.com\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"d134cb46-1b0d-445f-b840-2239e42b5030\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fd134cb46-1b0d-445f-b840-2239e42b5030\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2023-05-23 17:51:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Claude integrates into Slack so you and other people in your workspace can use its AI smarts to get help with work-related requests, processes, and projects.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"0324286a-2637-4716-b3fe-48b4952be004",image:{id:"b2cfcb4e-0c77-4a50-94c6-0c1b5be39c2a",filename:"figure-top-how-to-use-the-claude-ai-chatbot-in-slack.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-05-23 17:09:02",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"sample-image-16-9-red.jpg",credits:"ZDNet",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F05\u002F23\u002Fb2cfcb4e-0c77-4a50-94c6-0c1b5be39c2a\u002Ffigure-top-how-to-use-the-claude-ai-chatbot-in-slack.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1500,height:873,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"how-to",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"how-to-use-the-claude-ai-chatbot-in-slack",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"How to use the Claude AI chatbot in Slack",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"101e67ea-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"collaboration",name:"Collaboration",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"97e096ab-1a2f-479b-b8c6-7abec11c1087",username:"lancewhitney",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Lance",lastName:"Whitney",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"6835195a-fcd2-43b2-918b-8f61bcdb9fd2",filename:"lance-31.png",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-05-12 19:35:23",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F05\u002F12\u002F6835195a-fcd2-43b2-918b-8f61bcdb9fd2\u002Flance-31.png",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer with a background in IT. He's written for a host of sites and publications, including TechRepublic, PCMag, Macworld, AskWoody, Time, Fortune, and AARP Magazine. He spent seven years writing breaking news for CNET and six years writing a monthly column about Microsoft utilities for the late TechNet Magazine. He's written two books for Wiley & Sons - \"Windows 8: Five Minutes at a Time\" and \"Teach Yourself Visually LinkedIn.\" He also teaches both online and in-person computer classes on such topics as Windows, Microsoft Office, eBay, social media, and cybersecurity. And in a past life, he worked in IT for an international company providing product management and systems support in the U.S. and abroad.",profile:c,title:b,bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"b6b76786-a5de-4c75-993c-6c737f46d3be\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"sample-image-16-9-red.jpg\" data-image-filename=\"figure-top-how-to-use-chatgpt-in-your-browser-with-the-right-extensions.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F05\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"464\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeyond using \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-chatgpt-and-why-does-it-matter-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOpenAI's ChatGPT\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at its website or through an \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthis-free-iphone-app-lets-you-video-chat-with-a-chatgpt-powered-digital-avatar\u002F\"\u003Eapp\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, you can access it directly from your browser via an extension. Such extensions as ChatGPT for Chrome, ChatGPT everywhere, Merlin, Monica, WebChatGPT, AI Anywhere for ChatGPT, and Talk-to-ChatGPT integrate with OpenAI's chatbot so that you can more quickly and easily submit your requests and prompts.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fchatgpt-fraud-is-on-the-rise-heres-what-to-watch-out-for\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChatGPT fraud is on the rise: Here's what to watch out for\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs these extensions communicate with ChatGPT, you'll typically need an account with OpenAI. If you don't yet have one, head to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fchat.openai.com\u002Fauth\u002Flogin\"\u003EChatGPT sign in\u002Fsign up page\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and click the Sign up button. The options accessible with each extension may also vary based on whether you have a free or paid ChatGPT account. Now let's check out a few extensions.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today - US\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"4d0b6c24-6c4e-4401-8bcd-723380941b3e\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EAvailable for \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fchrome.google.com\u002Fwebstore\u002Fdetail\u002Fchatgpt-for-chrome-search\u002Fninecedhhpccjifamhafbdelibdjibgd\u002Frelated"\u003EChrome\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fchrome.google.com\u002Fwebstore\u002Fdetail\u002Fchatgpt-for-chrome-search\u002Fninecedhhpccjifamhafbdelibdjibgd\u002Frelated"\u003EEdge through the Chrome Web Store\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, ChatGPT for Chrome provides a convenient window through which you can chat.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-ai-chatbot\u002F"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe best AI chatbots to try\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter installing and clicking the extension, you'll be asked to sign into your OpenAI account. Type your request at the prompt, and the AI bot will respond. Continue to pose more questions or tap the plus icon to start a new chat. To access your history, tap the hamburger icon in the upper left. From here, you can rename a chat or remove it completely.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"ChatGPT for Chrome\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"375cb88b-3cb9-47dd-95c1-4e8b617b2a39\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"ChatGPT for Chrome\" data-image-filename=\"figure-1-how-to-use-chatgpt-in-your-browser-with-the-right-extensions.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F05\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1197\" data-image-height=\"594\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"a80a7a6f-b07b-4a8f-82f3-bc04b125ca04\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EDesigned for \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Faddons.mozilla.org\u002Fen-US\u002Ffirefox\u002Faddon\u002Fchatgpt-everywhere\u002F?utm_source=addons.mozilla.org&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=search"\u003EFirefox\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, ChatGPT everywhere provides access to ChatGPT via a left sidebar in the browser. Select the extension's icon, click the link for OpenAI ChatGPT, and then log into your ChatGPT account. Type your request at the prompt. After the response appears, type additional requests or click the plus icon to start over with a new chat.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-chatgpt-to-build-your-resume\u002F"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow to use ChatGPT to build your resume\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClick the dropdown menu for Chat everywhere and you can switch the content in the sidebar to your bookmarks, history, or synced tabs, and move the sidebar to the right. Wait, there's more. Available from the extension's icon, an entry for Prompts takes you to different webpages with suggestions for prompts. Plus, the developer is working on access to Bing Chat and Google Bard.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"ChatGPT everywhere\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"ac14ae73-1e5e-4ea9-a42f-643461e67208\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"ChatGPT everywhere\" data-image-filename=\"figure-2-how-to-use-chatgpt-in-your-browser-with-the-right-extensions.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F05\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"696\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"f8ca6ef4-549f-46a2-841c-05565d52b726\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ESupported in \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fchrome.google.com\u002Fwebstore\u002Fdetail\u002Fmerlin-chatgpt-assistant\u002Fcamppjleccjaphfdbohjdohecfnoikec"\u003EChrome\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fchrome.google.com\u002Fwebstore\u002Fdetail\u002Fmerlin-chatgpt-assistant\u002Fcamppjleccjaphfdbohjdohecfnoikec"\u003EEdge through the Chrome Web Store\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, Merlin ChatGPT Assistant comes in a free edition that limits you to 51 queries per day. If you want more, upgrading to Merlin Pro will cost you $19 a month to start and then ramp up from there depending on your needs.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-asked-chatgpt-bing-and-bard-what-worries-them-googles-ai-went-terminator-on-me\u002F"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EI asked ChatGPT, Bing, and Bard what worries them. Google's AI went Terminator on me\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter installing and accessing the extension, you're asked to create a free account to use it. To activate Merlin, just press Ctrl+M in Windows. A sidebar opens on the right for you to enter your query. Type your prompt at the bottom of the sidebar and fire away. After Merlin displays the response, you can ask it to expand on its answer or start a new chat. A History list displays your past prompts, while a Settings page lets you change the language, user interface, and other options.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Merlin ChatGPT Assistant\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"3905366f-13b6-4237-b12b-cf4b7fb036d8\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Merlin ChatGPT Assistant\" data-image-filename=\"figure-3-how-to-use-chatgpt-in-your-browser-with-the-right-extensions.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F05\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"823\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"bdd1c3f9-f7bf-45a2-b1d8-294746730e2b\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EDesigned for \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fchrome.google.com\u002Fwebstore\u002Fdetail\u002Fmonica-%E2%80%94-your-chatgpt-cop\u002Fofpnmcalabcbjgholdjcjblkibolbppb"\u003EChrome\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fmicrosoftedge.microsoft.com\u002Faddons\u002Fdetail\u002Fmonica-%E2%80%94-your-chatgpt-cop\u002Ffhimbbbmdjiifimnepkibjfjbppnjble"\u003EEdge\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, Monica is another ChatGPT extension with both free and \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fmonica.im\u002Fbilling"\u003Epaid versions\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. The freebie limits you to 30 queries per day. A starter plan priced at $9 per month grants you 2,500 queries for the month, a boost plan costing $19 a month ups that to 8,000 each month, and an elite plan with a price tag of $39 a month doles out an unlimited number of queries.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-the-new-bing-and-how-its-different-from-chatgpt\u002F"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow to use the new Bing (and how it's different from ChatGPT)\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs with Merlin, you trigger Monica by pressing Ctrl+M on your keyboard. The interface pops up as a sidebar on the left. Monica lets you choose from two types of queries. A chat mode allows you to post a series of questions, while a compose mode lets you ask Monica to write something for you. With compose mode, you can control the type of response by selecting a length, format, tone, and language. Choose the mode you wish to use and then type or speak your query.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMonica displays the response. You can rate the answer by giving it a thumbs up or thumbs down, edit the text to fine-tune it, and share or copy the response. Monica also points you to a history of your chats, so you can refer back to any previous conversations. Plus, a Settings page lets you modify the shortcut, sidebar, and other elements.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Monica\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"d4d294a9-7067-4053-9f93-2fb837277f5d\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Monica\" data-image-filename=\"figure-4-how-to-use-chatgpt-in-your-browser-with-the-right-extensions.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F05\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1130\" data-image-height=\"963\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"0993dee7-de5a-464d-8fe0-56e0b28ed062\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ESupported in \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fchrome.google.com\u002Fwebstore\u002Fdetail\u002Fwebchatgpt-chatgpt-with-i\u002Flpfemeioodjbpieminkklglpmhlngfcn"\u003EChrome\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Faddons.mozilla.org\u002Fen-US\u002Ffirefox\u002Faddon\u002Fweb-chatgpt\u002F?utm_source=addons.mozilla.org&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=search"\u003EFirefox\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fchrome.google.com\u002Fwebstore\u002Fdetail\u002Fwebchatgpt-chatgpt-with-i\u002Flpfemeioodjbpieminkklglpmhlngfcn"\u003EEdge through the Chrome Web Store\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, WebChatGPT takes you to the ChatGPT website but offers a spin by including search results from the web in the response. Type your question or request at the prompt. Depending on the information you seek, the response will display links to three different sites by default and then provide further details in its answer. This can be helpful if you'd like to track down the source of the info provided by ChatGPT.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-make-chatgpt-provide-sources-and-citations\u002F"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow to make ChatGPT provide sources and citations\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt the prompt, type a slash if you want to limit the results to a specific website or page. From the bottom toolbar, you can turn web access on or off and change the number of web-based results. You're also able to modify the time to include results from the past day, month, or year. And you can limit results to a specific country or region.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"WebChatGPT\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"00d31368-9c3a-42c0-b85e-9d6359660dae\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"WebChatGPT\" data-image-filename=\"figure-5-how-to-use-chatgpt-in-your-browser-with-the-right-extensions.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F05\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1141\" data-image-height=\"876\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"83452930-fffb-42e9-b659-f0732121cb9e\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EDesigned for \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fchrome.google.com\u002Fwebstore\u002Fdetail\u002Fai-anywhere-for-chatgpt\u002Fampobpdnahgplhoheemmgigbomagobbk"\u003EChrome\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Faddons.mozilla.org\u002Fen-US\u002Ffirefox\u002Faddon\u002Fai_anywhere\u002F?utm_source=addons.mozilla.org&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=search"\u003EFirefox\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fchrome.google.com\u002Fwebstore\u002Fdetail\u002Fai-anywhere-for-chatgpt\u002Fampobpdnahgplhoheemmgigbomagobbk"\u003EEdge through the Chrome Web Store\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, AI Anywhere for ChatGPT offers a window in which you type your requests and see the responses. But even cooler, the extension works in a context sensitive way. This means that with AI Anywhere active, you can select and right-click text on any webpage. An AI Anywhere menu item then pops up with options to use ChatGPT to explain, translate, or summarize the selected text. You can even add your own custom context-sensitive commands.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-midjourney-to-generate-amazing-images-and-art\u002F"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow to use Midjourney to generate amazing images\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo use AI Anywhere for ChatGPT, click the icon for the extension and type your request at the prompt. Alternatively, select any text on the screen that you'd like to have explained or translated by ChatGPT and then submit the prompt. After the response appears, continue the chat or start a new one.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"AI Anywhere for ChatGPT\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"9da22e82-2d15-45b4-aab8-dc6a0658a18e\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"AI Anywhere for ChatGPT\" data-image-filename=\"figure-6-how-to-use-chatgpt-in-your-browser-with-the-right-extensions.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F05\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"464\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"36753078-6dce-49fb-833b-d71fa49cd96c\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EDesigned for \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fchrome.google.com\u002Fwebstore\u002Fdetail\u002Ftalk-to-chatgpt\u002Fhodadfhfagpiemkeoliaelelfbboamlk\u002Frelated"\u003EChrome\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fmicrosoftedge.microsoft.com\u002Faddons\u002Fdetail\u002Ftalktochatgpt\u002Fbkkdkngklccknmoalpoakglipbibafpn"\u003EEdge\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, Talk-to-ChatGPT lets you submit your request by speaking instead of typing. After installing this one, sign into the ChatGPT home page. With the extension active, a small window appears at the top right of the screen. Click the window's Start button, give your microphone access, and then speak your request. The response from ChatGPT is then spoken using text to speech.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-write-better-chatgpt-prompts\u002F"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow to write better ChatGPT prompts\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom the small window, you can turn the voice dictation and text to speech on or off as well as skip the response being read by the extension. Another button takes you to the settings screen where you're able to change the language, the AI voice, the speed and pitch, and other options.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Talk-to-ChatGPT\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"6eb1ca85-f661-43b3-a3c0-eb3a8a45afd6\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Talk-to-ChatGPT\" data-image-filename=\"figure-7-how-to-use-chatgpt-in-your-browser-with-the-right-extensions.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F05\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1184\" data-image-height=\"818\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"d134cb46-1b0d-445f-b840-2239e42b5030\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fd134cb46-1b0d-445f-b840-2239e42b5030\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2023-05-17 13:47:33",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"You can more quickly chat with ChatGPT in your browser and tap into other benefits via any number of handy extensions.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"d3c99b5b-1f6a-4dec-9dba-b0d2580e1391",image:{id:"375cb88b-3cb9-47dd-95c1-4e8b617b2a39",filename:"figure-1-how-to-use-chatgpt-in-your-browser-with-the-right-extensions.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-05-17 10:59:06",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"sample-image-16-9-red.jpg",credits:"ZDNet",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F05\u002F17\u002F375cb88b-3cb9-47dd-95c1-4e8b617b2a39\u002Ffigure-1-how-to-use-chatgpt-in-your-browser-with-the-right-extensions.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1197,height:594,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"how-to",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"how-to-use-chatgpt-in-your-browser-with-the-right-extensions",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"How to use ChatGPT in your browser with the right extensions",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"0765e4d4-53d3-4b04-878c-c0532f646fc4",username:"Sabrina Ortiz",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Sabrina",lastName:"Ortiz",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"33a37b23-de0c-4830-a4df-0c5de6eee5bf",filename:"sabrina-ortiz.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-07-25 20:11:15",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F07\u002F25\u002F33a37b23-de0c-4830-a4df-0c5de6eee5bf\u002Fsabrina-ortiz.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Sabrina Ortiz is an editor for ZDNET based in New York City. She specializes in the intersection of technology and everyday life. Sabrina graduated with a B.A. in Media and Journalism and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.",profile:c,title:"Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"a6948dbf-9491-4045-93a5-46764f0ab0f2\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"iPhone 15 Pro Action Button\" data-image-filename=\"iphone-15-pro-titanium-action-button.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F09\u002F12\" data-image-width=\"4240\" data-image-height=\"2384\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVoice assistants like Alexa and Siri were all the rage when they arrived on the scene about a decade ago. However, the rise of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-generative-ai-and-why-is-it-so-popular-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egenerative AI\u003C\u002Fa\u003E models has created a demand for smarter voice assistants. With this quick iPhone hack, you can make the upgrade from Siri to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-chatgpt-and-why-does-it-matter-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChatGPT\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELast week, Amazon and OpenAI announced two significant releases that upped the ante for voice assistants. First, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Famazon-is-turning-alexa-into-a-hands-free-chatgpt-right-before-our-eyes\u002F\"\u003EAmazon supercharged Alexa\u003C\u002Fa\u003E with a new LLM, intended to make her function like a hands-free ChatGPT.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-iphone-vpn\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe best VPN services for iPhone and iPad (yes, you need to use one)\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThen, OpenAI released an update to ChatGPT that could make it \"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fyou-can-have-voice-chats-with-chatgpt-now-heres-how\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esee, hear, and speak\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\" by accepting voice and image inputs and responding with voice answers.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHaving voice chats with ChatGPT elevates the chatbot to the status of a voice assistant like Siri, and it can replace Siri on your \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"af331252-c663-4f1c-8949-a8468763f5b4\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apple.com\u002Fshop\u002Fbuy-iphone\u002Fiphone-15-pro\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"iPhone 15 Pro\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E and iPhone Pro Max by leveraging the new Action button. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe new Action button, which replaces the side slider, allows users to use the button to perform a series of personalized actions depending on the users' needs, such as accessing the camera, flashlight, Voice Memos, and even ChatGPT.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-the-iphone-15-pros-new-action-button-to-do-just-about-anything\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow to use the iPhone 15 Pro's Action Button to do just about anything\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you would like to quickly access ChatGPT with a tap of a button on your new iPhone, we have quick instructions to do so efficiently below. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow to access ChatGPT quickly on iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"6c1014ee-36fd-4fe0-93d7-14c0edcbb0ae\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe Action button can be customized to open apps, so to have it open ChatGPT, you first need to download the app for free from the App Store.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMake sure to download the app by OpenAI that looks like the one in the photo above because there are plenty of ChatGPT copycats on the App Store.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"1. Download the ChatGPT app from the app store\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"9ce5548d-e11e-4095-b394-ccbdbd88a5dd\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Sabrina Ortiz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"ChatGPT in the app store\" data-image-filename=\"dsc00347.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F09\u002F28\" data-image-width=\"6000\" data-image-height=\"3376\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"8e2ad606-ddb4-41e0-a584-8814241febec\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThen, it's time to assign ChatGPT as an Action Button. To do so, all you have to do is click on &nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ESettings &gt; Action Button &gt; Shortcut\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E. When the visual of the side button comes up, swipe to the Shortcut option, click on "Choose a feature," and select the ChatGPT app.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"2. Set the ChatGPT app to the Action Button\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"youtube_video\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-oembed=\"{"author_name":"ZDNET","author_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002F@zdnetvideo","height":113,"html":"\u003Ciframe width=\\"200\\" height=\\"113\\" src=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002Fembed\\\u002Fqo4voL0QBzA?autoplay=0&amp;loop=0&amp;fs=1&amp;start=0&amp;rel=1&amp;feature=oembed\\" frameborder=\\"0\\" allow=\\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\\" allowfullscreen title=\\"First look at the new Action Button on the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max #apple\\"\u003E\u003C\\\u002Fiframe\u003E","provider_name":"YouTube","provider_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002F","thumbnail_height":360,"thumbnail_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fi.ytimg.com\\\u002Fvi\\\u002Fqo4voL0QBzA\\\u002Fhqdefault.jpg","thumbnail_width":480,"title":"First look at the new Action Button on the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max #apple","type":"video","version":"1.0","width":200}\" data-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002Fqo4voL0QBzA\" data-autoplay=\"false\" data-loop=\"false\" data-start=\"0\" data-fs=\"true\" data-rel=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"988e7bec-9999-4cef-8eee-e17d8fb8e9bf\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EIf you want this shortcut to replace Siri's voice assistant features, upgrading to&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-subscribe-to-chatgpt-plus-and-why\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EChatGPT Plus\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;is a must since ChatGPT's listening and talking features are limited to ChatGPT Plus users at $20 per month.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe upgrade comes with other cool features, like the ability for \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fchatgpt-can-finally-access-the-internet-in-real-time-but-theres-a-catch\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EChatGPT to browse the internet\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and provide citations, which are major game-changers for the chatbot.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapples-iphone-15-pro-loses-the-mute-switch-in-favor-of-an-action-button\u002F"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApple iPhone 15 Pro mutes side switch for multifunctional Action button\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you don't want to shell out the cost for the membership, you can still use the shortcut to rapidly access the chatbot's interface, making it easier to ask questions and get responses on the go.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELastly, you can always use the shortcut for the&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-the-new-bing-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EBing Chat\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;app instead. It is free, supported by&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-gpt-4-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EGPT-4\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, connected to the internet, and supports voice prompts and answers.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"3. Upgrade to ChatGPT Plus if you want the voice feature\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"b1df479d-878f-4a66-a2b4-3be03eb1f2c3\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Sabrina Ortiz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"ChatGPT Plus\" data-image-filename=\"dsc00349.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F09\u002F28\" data-image-width=\"6000\" data-image-height=\"3376\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"d07fe862-e581-42e4-ae25-eb4f3502889a\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ENow, you are all set up! Whenever you want to access ChatGPT, all you have to do is click the Action button.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"4. Tap the side button whenever you want quick ChatGPT access\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"1efb3afd-f013-4c74-b01a-2c67f46e1c37\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"June Wan\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"iPhone 15 Pro Action Button\" data-image-filename=\"iphone-15-pro-action-button-3.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F09\u002F12\" data-image-width=\"4240\" data-image-height=\"2384\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"d134cb46-1b0d-445f-b840-2239e42b5030\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fd134cb46-1b0d-445f-b840-2239e42b5030\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2023-09-28 17:47:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"With the tap of the Action button, you can start chatting with ChatGPT.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"6127a7a2-34fc-41ff-bc5c-fb12bc49f1a4",image:{id:"1efb3afd-f013-4c74-b01a-2c67f46e1c37",filename:"iphone-15-pro-action-button-3.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-09-12 21:56:13",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"iPhone 15 Pro Action Button",credits:"June Wan\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F09\u002F12\u002F1efb3afd-f013-4c74-b01a-2c67f46e1c37\u002Fiphone-15-pro-action-button-3.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:4240,height:2384,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"how-to",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Services & Software^Operating Systems^Mobile OS^iOS",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"iphone-15-pro-users-can-replace-siri-with-chatgpt-heres-how",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"iPhone 15 Pro users can replace Siri with ChatGPT. Here's how",topic:{id:"108f2b14-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"ios",name:"iOS",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"108f2b14-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"ios",name:"iOS",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"0fbd54d0-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"apple",name:"Apple",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"1147b242-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"smartphones",name:"Smartphones",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"0765e4d4-53d3-4b04-878c-c0532f646fc4",username:"Sabrina Ortiz",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Sabrina",lastName:"Ortiz",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"33a37b23-de0c-4830-a4df-0c5de6eee5bf",filename:"sabrina-ortiz.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-07-25 20:11:15",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F07\u002F25\u002F33a37b23-de0c-4830-a4df-0c5de6eee5bf\u002Fsabrina-ortiz.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Sabrina Ortiz is an editor for ZDNET based in New York City. She specializes in the intersection of technology and everyday life. Sabrina graduated with a B.A. in Media and Journalism and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.",profile:c,title:"Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"a4a4cb5a-3a52-4fdb-84e2-622e96d59bf1\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Malte Mueller\u002FGetty Images\" data-image-alt-text=\"Trip planning illustration\" data-image-filename=\"gettyimages-1369263857.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F09\u002F27\" data-image-crop=\"2070x1163+0+181\" data-image-width=\"2070\" data-image-height=\"1449\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBecause \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-chatgpt-and-why-does-it-matter-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChatGPT\u003C\u002Fa\u003E can perform many technical tasks such as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-chatgpt-to-write-code\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewriting\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-chatgpt-to-write-code\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecoding\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-chatgpt-to-do-research-for-papers-presentations-studies-and-more\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eresearching\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a lot of the hype surrounding the chatbot has been on its ability to revolutionize the workspace. However, ChatGPT's assistance can also be used for other, more exciting projects, such as vacation or trip planning. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you have ever planned a vacation, you know how stressful the entire ordeal is. From finding the right destination to having everything booked to having an orderly itinerary, there are many things to consider to have a good vacation -- that's where ChatGPT can help. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-chatgpt-to-do-research-for-papers-presentations-studies-and-more\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow to use ChatGPT to do research for papers, presentations, studies, and more\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOver the summer, I took a trip to Europe and used a travel agent because I was so overwhelmed I didn't even know where to start. When I was sharing my plight with other tourists I met on the trip, multiple times I was met with, \"Oh, we just used ChatGPT.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChatGPT can help with every step of the way, answering all your questions the way a travel agent would by searching its robust database and outputting a conversational response. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you're daydreaming about your next vacation or planning your next getaway, here's how you can use ChatGPT or other AI chatbots to do the heavy lifting. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EQuick note:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E I am using ChatGPT for this article because of its popularity. However, the instructions work for any of the many AI chatbots on the market. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's worth using a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-ai-chatbot\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Echatbot\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that has internet access, such as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-the-new-bing-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBing Chat \u003C\u002Fa\u003Eor \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-google-bard-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGoogle Bard\u003C\u002Fa\u003E because you will not only get the latest prices, recommendations, and more, but you'll also get clickable links you can visit yourself. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow to plan your vacation with ChatGPT\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"77737d08-e1b0-4197-8b7f-4c29f097b1be\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe first step in planning a vacation is figuring out where to go. Even though you might not know the exact city or country that you want to visit, you probably have a general idea of what you want to experience.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor example, if you want a summer European vacation, you can ask ChatGPT for destinations that fulfill that desire.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-write-better-chatgpt-prompts\u002F"\u003EHow to write better ChatGPT prompts for the best generative AI results\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor the prompt, I said, "Can you give me destination ideas for a European summer vacation?" Within seconds, ChatGPT provided a list of 15 destinations to choose from.&nbsp; &nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can continue to narrow down your choices by asking follow-up questions. Once you have a detailed idea of where you'd like to go, like a specific country, you can ask ChatGPT to help you narrow down what city to visit. The possibilities are endless.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"1. Find a destination\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"85012c2a-38f7-440a-ab6a-562143140cfb\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Sabrina Ortiz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Finding a location using ChatGPT\" data-image-filename=\"finding-a-location.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F09\u002F27\" data-image-width=\"2017\" data-image-height=\"1074\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"46bf5a13-120b-4720-8ce9-b42f6b8f8a98\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EOnce you pick a location or narrow it down to a few, you can ask ChatGPT to help you figure out what the must-see sites of that location are. This can help you decide on a location because if the must-see sites aren't for you, it may be time to pick a different location.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F4-ways-generative-ai-can-stimulate-the-creator-economy\u002F"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4 ways generative AI can stimulate the creator economy\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI asked ChatGPT, "What are some things I need to do if I visit Porto, Portugal?" Then, it listed 15 places I should visit and things I should do. The list was very comprehensive, and I can vouch for its accuracy as someone who just visited the city over the summer.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChatGPT's list included everything I did, from sites I saw to food I ate and&nbsp;shows I watched. To put my list together, I read countless travel guides, watched YouTube videos, and even bought travel books. Instead, all I could have done to have the same itinerary is type in one sentence into ChatGPT and wait 15 seconds.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"2. Find things to do in each location\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"0889b2e6-f2ce-46a7-bfe1-7f7c4bb4c741\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Sabrina Ortiz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Things to do in Porto prompt \" data-image-filename=\"thigs-to-do-in-porto.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F09\u002F27\" data-image-width=\"1930\" data-image-height=\"1069\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"07433bc0-2b7d-4638-aa29-e0bae634391b\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ESince most of the research is already done, all that is left is booking your lodging and flights. Whether you want to stay in an Airbnb, a hostel, or a hotel, you need to know where you want to stay, and ChatGPT can help with that decision.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJust ask ChatGPT where you should stay, and it will give you different areas of the city as well as an in-depth description of what to expect there.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmy-two-favorite-chatgpt-plus-plugins-and-the-remarkable-things-i-can-do-with-them\u002F"\u003EMy two favorite ChatGPT Plus plugins and the remarkable things I can do with them\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI asked ChatGPT, "When visiting Porto, what area should I stay in?" and it provided a list of six different neighborhoods. You can also get more detailed recommendations by including price limitations, what you'd like to see in the area, the night scene, noise levels, or more in your initial prompt.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"3. Figure out what area to stay in\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"788025af-fa52-49fd-badc-6b74cd0a5ea6\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Sabrina Ortiz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Where to stay in Porto prompt\" data-image-filename=\"where-to-stay-in-porto.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F09\u002F27\" data-image-width=\"1935\" data-image-height=\"1085\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"9a187a70-cf5a-4b2a-954f-a814f06dcccf\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ELastly, you have to iron out all of the final booking details. You probably want to fly into an airport that is near where you want to stay (if visiting a city like NYC with multiple airports) and book a stay that has the accommodations you want.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor both of these tasks, I will shift to Bing Chat since it is connected to the internet. Since ChatGPT is limited to information before 2021, it won't have information on flights or recent hotels.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor the flights, I asked Bing Chat, "Can you find me flights for a five-day trip to Porto in July from NYC?" Within seconds, Bing Chat provided me with a sample date and links I could click to book a flight.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMore helpful, however, is the hotel booking assistance because it lists different hotels, describes them for you, and gives you links to their individual sites so that you can look for dates, compare rates, and do more yourself.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-the-new-bing-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is Bing Chat? Here's everything you need to know&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI asked Bing Chat, "What are some hotel options in the Boavista region of Porto, Portugal?" and was met with two hotel options as well as a map that displayed many different hotels and their rates. Bing Chat also provided me with a link to Microsoft Bing Travel.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"4. Find flights and hotels\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"edb46b17-4b7f-4d96-aee4-8f8663f82fae\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Sabrina Ortiz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Bing Chat Bing Chat trip booking\" data-image-filename=\"screenshot-2023-09-27-at-12-42-03-pm.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F09\u002F27\" data-image-width=\"3338\" data-image-height=\"1808\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"6f7420d4-227e-4399-895f-4e8dc46a40e3\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ENow that you have your city, hotel, flights, and attractions picked out, the only thing left on the itinerary is picking out what and where to eat, and ChatGPT can help you do that.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthese-are-my-5-favorite-ai-tools-for-work\u002F"\u003EThese are my 5 favorite AI tools for work\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI asked ChatGPT, "What are some places I should eat during my trip to Porto, Portugal?" and was met with a list of 12 items that included both the city's cuisine staples and actual food locations worth visiting.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter reading the recommendations, if you want a list specifically of recommendations for restaurants or places to purchase any of the food from, you can follow that up on ChatGPT, and it will continue to generate suggestions until you are satisfied. &nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"5. Plan what to eat\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"b239c174-31ab-41b1-8bca-10fe5bb7dbec\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Sabrina Ortiz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"what-to-eat-in-porto.png\" data-image-filename=\"what-to-eat-in-porto.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F09\u002F27\" data-image-width=\"1935\" data-image-height=\"1083\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"de629996-bcb4-4901-8026-ed576ec68b65\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EHopefully, you used ChatGPT as your AI travel agent, and it is now time to take the trip. ChatGPT can help you with the final piece of your trip planning -- creating a packing list.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of ChatGPT's most underrated features is composing basic lists, which you can leverage to figure out what to pack.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fchatgpt-vs-bing-chat-vs-google-bard-which-is-the-best-ai-chatbot\u002F"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChatGPT vs Bing Chat vs Google Bard: Which is the best AI chatbot\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll you have to do is ask ChatGPT to generate a packing list for the city you are visiting, which has you covered. I asked, "What should I pack for a trip to Porto, Portugal?" ChatGPT generated a thorough list with subsections with different item groupings and explanations for each item.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"6. Figure out what you need to pack and make a list\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"57c8f320-3573-439a-9e5e-4f70d373b68f\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Sabrina Ortiz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"What to a pack for a trip ChatGPT\" data-image-filename=\"screenshot-2023-09-27-at-12-27-08-pm.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F09\u002F27\" data-image-width=\"3450\" data-image-height=\"1744\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2023-09-27 21:18:53",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"ChatGPT can double as your personal, on-demand travel agent. Here's how.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"2935ae1c-2702-4e65-b02b-9ae4cd723702",image:{id:"a4a4cb5a-3a52-4fdb-84e2-622e96d59bf1",filename:"gettyimages-1369263857.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-09-27 16:47:04",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Trip planning illustration",credits:"Malte Mueller\u002FGetty Images",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F09\u002F27\u002Fa4a4cb5a-3a52-4fdb-84e2-622e96d59bf1\u002Fgettyimages-1369263857.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2070,height:1449,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"how-to",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"how-to-use-chatgpt-to-plan-a-vacation",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"How to use ChatGPT to plan a vacation",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"97e096ab-1a2f-479b-b8c6-7abec11c1087",username:"lancewhitney",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Lance",lastName:"Whitney",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"6835195a-fcd2-43b2-918b-8f61bcdb9fd2",filename:"lance-31.png",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-05-12 19:35:23",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F05\u002F12\u002F6835195a-fcd2-43b2-918b-8f61bcdb9fd2\u002Flance-31.png",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer with a background in IT. He's written for a host of sites and publications, including TechRepublic, PCMag, Macworld, AskWoody, Time, Fortune, and AARP Magazine. He spent seven years writing breaking news for CNET and six years writing a monthly column about Microsoft utilities for the late TechNet Magazine. He's written two books for Wiley & Sons - \"Windows 8: Five Minutes at a Time\" and \"Teach Yourself Visually LinkedIn.\" He also teaches both online and in-person computer classes on such topics as Windows, Microsoft Office, eBay, social media, and cybersecurity. And in a past life, he worked in IT for an international company providing product management and systems support in the U.S. and abroad.",profile:c,title:b,bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"b04cdd3e-d1c4-42e8-8a1e-0e53ca9580f5\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Norton\" data-image-alt-text=\"Norton scam detector\" data-image-filename=\"norton-scam.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F09\u002F14\" data-image-width=\"2576\" data-image-height=\"1876\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou've received an email, text, or website notification that's triggering your Spidey senses, so you're not sure if it's legitimate or malicious. One tool that can help is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fus.norton.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fgenie-scam-detector\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENorton's Genie\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith this free AI-powered scam detector, you submit the text or image of a suspicious message, social media post, or website. In return, Genie will try to tell you whether the item is a possible scam and let you ask follow-up questions to decide what to do next.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F6-simple-cybersecurity-rules-to-live-by\u002F\"\u003E6 simple cybersecurity rules to live by\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAvailable as a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fus.norton.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fgenie-scam-detector\"\u003Ewebsite\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and an \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapps.apple.com\u002Fus\u002Fapp\u002Fnorton-genie-ai-scam-detector\u002Fid6448706515\"\u003EiPhone\u002FiPad app\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, Norton Genie is currently in an early access phase, which means it's not yet fully widespread or perfected. The app itself is accessible only in the US, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd like any new AI service, Genie is still in the process of learning. That means it's not going to be accurate or correct all of the time. Instead, you'll want to use this as just one method to identify a possible scam. And the more items the tool scans, the more it will learn how to do its job.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow to use Norton's Genie scam detector \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"4d0b6c24-6c4e-4401-8bcd-723380941b3e\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ETo start, gather the content of an email, text message, social media post, or website that you find suspicious. You can either take a photo or screenshot of the item or select and copy its text. Let's try both methods.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"1. Capture the suspicious item\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"69c36a0b-ed7d-4dfa-a8b4-91411b851d43\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003ECapture the suspicious item.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Capturing the suspicious item\" data-image-filename=\"figure-1-how-to-use-nortons-ai-powered-genie-to-detect-online-scams.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F09\u002F14\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"497\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"a80a7a6f-b07b-4a8f-82f3-bc04b125ca04\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ENext, browse to the \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fus.norton.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fgenie-scam-detector"\u003EGenie website\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. If you took a photo or screenshot of the item, click the first option for Add image. Then, select and upload the image you captured.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"2. Upload the image to the Genie website\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"46d240c3-0982-42ed-82cb-66454acbfe02\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EUpload the image to the Genie website.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Uploading the image to the Genie website\" data-image-filename=\"figure-2-how-to-use-nortons-ai-powered-genie-to-detect-online-scams.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F09\u002F14\" data-image-width=\"1332\" data-image-height=\"904\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"5a7fbbd2-1589-4135-a41f-5380b270e79a\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EIf you instead chose to copy the text from the item, click the second option for Add Text. Paste the copied text.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"3. Paste the copied text\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"af201a76-d161-4b7b-b531-43f5f6587eef\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EPaste the copied text.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Pasting the copied text\" data-image-filename=\"figure-3-how-to-use-nortons-ai-powered-genie-to-detect-online-scams.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F09\u002F14\" data-image-width=\"916\" data-image-height=\"630\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"2de0ce36-717d-415a-bf94-89b4d9930923\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EAt the next screen, click the Begin scan button to tell Genie to analyze the text.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"4. Begin the scan\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"f76857f6-d543-4f30-9dd8-8d147f3ce5ed\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EBegin the scan.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Starting the scan\" data-image-filename=\"figure-4-how-to-use-nortons-ai-powered-genie-to-detect-online-scams.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F09\u002F14\" data-image-width=\"926\" data-image-height=\"484\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"fdde2945-c149-4104-ba4c-5179176097ce\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EGenie analyzes the content, extracts the text, checks any links, and then looks for other scam tactics and red flags. After its analysis, the tool will tell you if it finds the message legitimate, malicious, or just suspicious. If it considers the content malicious or suspicious, it may identity the type of scam being run.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"5. Wait for the analysis\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"e80721f8-5297-4b54-810d-3ef4c5ed375a\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EWait for the analysis.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Waiting for the analysis\" data-image-filename=\"figure-5-how-to-use-nortons-ai-powered-genie-to-detect-online-scams.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F09\u002F14\" data-image-width=\"1204\" data-image-height=\"712\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"3e9ac215-e4f1-4529-9d8c-d6319b9150f7\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EClick the link for More details if it appears. Genie again labels the type of scam in place and summarizes how it works.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"6. View more details\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"5db5a0b4-818d-4a10-9065-7f248c95d0bd\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EView more details.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Viewing more details\" data-image-filename=\"figure-6-how-to-use-nortons-ai-powered-genie-to-detect-online-scams.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F09\u002F14\" data-image-width=\"858\" data-image-height=\"530\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"83034458-def4-4249-a0e8-80324020c64a\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EReturn to the main page from the summary. Here, you can rate the response with a thumbs up or thumbs down based on how well Genie did. The tool also offers a chat feature in which you can share any questions or concerns. You'll find a few suggested questions that you can pose. Otherwise, type and submit your own question at the prompt. Depending on Genie's responses, you should be able to carry on the chat with further questions.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"7. Chat with Genie\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"c2240cc3-25df-497a-8c01-1c21e517c3d3\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EChat with Genie.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Chatting with Genie\" data-image-filename=\"figure-7-how-to-use-nortons-ai-powered-genie-to-detect-online-scams.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F09\u002F14\" data-image-width=\"1412\" data-image-height=\"602\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"d0cd3f15-2950-41f0-9e75-9bf0db7212ef\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EGenie's iOS\u002FiPadOS app works similarly to the website, but you may find it more convenient if the email, text, or other content is on your mobile device. Download the app from \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fapps.apple.com\u002Fus\u002Fapp\u002Fnorton-genie-ai-scam-detector\u002Fid6448706515"\u003EApple's App Store\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Go through the first few screens to enter your name and view any recent activity.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"8. Launch the Genie app\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"74705c7f-3714-49fb-a4ae-42720c1475eb\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003ELaunch the Genie app.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Launching the Genie app\" data-image-filename=\"figure-8-how-to-use-nortons-ai-powered-genie-to-detect-online-scams.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F09\u002F14\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"860\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"b651b672-6a37-4e0b-a355-643b9fa09478\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ETake a photo or screenshot of the content in question or copy its text. At the app's home screen, tap the plus icon at the bottom. Tap Add image to add a photo or screenshot of the suspicious item. Tap Add text to paste copied text from the item. Tap the Begin Scan button.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"9. Upload an image or paste the text\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"29dd616a-d82c-4755-86f0-717987ed0d7d\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EUpload an image or paste the text.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Uploading an image and pasting the text\" data-image-filename=\"figure-9-how-to-use-nortons-ai-powered-genie-to-detect-online-scams.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F09\u002F14\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"860\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"e73fb3b7-c82b-43bc-8c38-ca24c85b8e2f\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EGenie analyzes the content and delivers its response. You can then rate the analysis with a thumbs up or thumbs down and ask any follow-up questions in mind.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"10. Wait for the response\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"bd20a596-eceb-44a4-942c-2d3d3771bca0\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EWait for the response.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Waiting for the response\" data-image-filename=\"figure-10-how-to-use-nortons-ai-powered-genie-to-detect-online-scams.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F09\u002F14\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"863\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow did Genie fare?\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI tried Genie with several different emails, some that were legitimate and some that were scams. The results were fairly good, though Genie did miss a few obvious ones based on specific details. For example, the full sextortion email that I submitted was not considered a scam because the Bitcoin URL included in the text was seen as legitimate. When I removed the Bitcoin link from the text, Genie correctly identified this message as a scam.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlso, the chatbot definitely needs improvement as it failed to understand or respond properly to some of my questions. As I said earlier, Genie is in an early access phase, so it certainly requires more time and training to be truly effective. For now, I would use the tool as one way to identify scams but would continue to rely on other methods as well.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about preventing and combatting scams, check out the following ZDNET articles:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-phishing-how-to-protect-yourself-from-scam-emails-and-more\u002F\"\u003EWhat is phishing? Everything you need to know to protect yourself from scammers\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fscam-spam-and-phishing-texts-how-to-spot-sms-fraud-and-stay-safe\u002F\"\u003EScam, spam and phishing texts: How to spot SMS fraud and stay safe\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fscammers-target-older-people-online-here-are-the-warning-signs\u002F\"\u003EScammers target older people online. Here are the 3 warning signs to watch for\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fscammers-are-using-ai-to-impersonate-your-loved-ones-heres-what-to-watch-for\u002F\"\u003EScammers are using AI to impersonate your loved ones. Here's what to watch out for\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwarning-this-scam-starts-with-a-fake-invoice-it-could-end-with-crooks-stealing-your-data\u002F\"\u003EWarning: This scam starts with a fake invoice. It could end with crooks stealing your data\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"6765f19d-41fe-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F6765f19d-41fe-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2023-09-14 13:38:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Norton Genie will analyze suspicious emails and other content and alert you if a scam is afoot. Here's how to use it.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"e07d1bb8-a4d3-4ef7-baec-d3c5251a4234",image:{id:"b04cdd3e-d1c4-42e8-8a1e-0e53ca9580f5",filename:"norton-scam.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-09-14 13:35:40",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Norton scam detector",credits:"Norton",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F09\u002F14\u002Fb04cdd3e-d1c4-42e8-8a1e-0e53ca9580f5\u002Fnorton-scam.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2576,height:1876,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"how-to",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"how-to-use-nortons-free-ai-powered-scam-detector",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"How to use Norton's free AI-powered scam detector",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"113c25b6-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"security",name:"Security",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"8d600230-8175-11e2-9d12-0018fe8a00b0",username:"Jack Wallen",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Jack",lastName:"Wallen",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"f03bef9a-858a-451d-bc30-8c603c2ba899",filename:"jack-wallen.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:04:34",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Ff03bef9a-858a-451d-bc30-8c603c2ba899\u002Fjack-wallen.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Jack Wallen is what happens when a Gen Xer mind-melds with present-day snark. Jack is a seeker of truth and a writer of words with a quantum mechanical pencil and a disjointed beat of sound and soul. An award-winning writer and novelist, Jack has been covering Linux, open-source, and other topics since the late 1990s for numerous publications such as ZDNET, CNET, TechRepublic, Linux.com, The New Stack, Linode, TechTarget, and Linux New Media. Jack's also written over 50 novels of fiction, at least one of which focuses on the Linux operating system. For more news about Jack Wallen, visit his website jackwallen.com.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"2bbdef98-30e3-4dcc-9b07-18765fac0f85\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Weiquan Lin\u002FGetty Images\" data-image-alt-text=\"metaverse-gettyimages-1367338352\" data-image-filename=\"metaverse-gettyimages-1367338352.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F09\u002F21\" data-image-width=\"2120\" data-image-height=\"1414\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELike almost every tech company on the planet, Opera dove into the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-ai-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-artificial-intelligence\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAI\u003C\u002Fa\u003E trend some time ago. And although AI is a divisive subject, if the tech giants have their way, it's not going anywhere anytime soon.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile there are certain avenues that I believe \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-we-can-harness-the-power-of-generative-ai-ethically\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAI should be closed to\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (such as art, literature, journalism, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwere-not-ready-for-the-impact-of-generative-ai-on-elections\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epolitics\u003C\u002Fa\u003E), there are some places where it has obvious benefits (such as the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmedperf-a-new-computing-platform-aims-to-speed-medical-ai\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emedical industry\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, science, technology, and math). \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-ai-chatbot\u002F\"\u003EThe best AI chatbots of 2023: ChatGPT and alternatives\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd I'm not going to lie: I've not used AI much more than to peek my head in to see what was what. But the other day I got curious. I wanted to compare what it would be like to research something with Google versus with an AI chatbot. The results actually surprised me (and should probably unnerve Google a bit).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor those who opt to use \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fwork-life\u002Fopera-one-is-an-exciting-new-path-for-the-opera-browser-with-one-big-caveat\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOpera as your default browser\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (and you should, it's amazing), there's a simple-to-use AI chatbot built-in with real-time access to the web, called \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeet-aria-operas-new-built-in-generative-ai-assistant\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAria\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETurns out, opting for Aria (over Google) makes it easier to sift through the garbage to get right at what you're looking for. Instead of having to jettison old, outdated content and content from suspect sites, you simply get your answer. No clicking through different articles to find what you're looking for. No worries you're going to land on a site with malicious code.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's just simple.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf course, there's a caveat to this. Is the answer correct? \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI did a few tests and found the answers to be \u003Cem\u003Emostly \u003C\u002Fem\u003Eright. However, there were a few instances where Aria botched the answer. One instance involved configuring a static IP in Linux with netplan. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fwork-life\u002Ffirefox-vs-opera-which-web-browser-is-best-for-you\u002F\"\u003EFirefox vs Opera: Which web browser is best for you?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAria answered the question correctly, except it used the deprecated method of configuring a gateway address. Had I followed the steps Aria gave me, the configuration would have failed.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat being said, what I found was that using Aria as a search tool is pretty efficient. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELet me show you how to enable and use it, so you can empower your searches.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow to enable Aria on Opera\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat you'll need: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EYou'll need two things for this: An updated version of Opera installed on your desktop and a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fauth.opera.com\u002Faccount\u002Fedit-profile\"\u003Efree Opera account\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Make sure to create an account and log into it from your Opera browser.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith those things at the ready, it's time to enable Aria.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"977d195f-a638-4aa9-afec-a73d35f85a27\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe first thing to do is open Opera. Once the browser is open, type \u003Cem\u003Eopera:settings \u003C\u002Fem\u003Ein the address bar to open the Settings window.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"1. Open Opera Settings\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"5819fa54-66c9-4845-b625-055d7b4d357f\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EScroll to the bottom of the settings window and click Advanced. Then, scroll down until you see the AI Services section. Click the On\u002FOff slider to enable Aria in the sidebar. Once you've done that, you can close out the Settings window.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"2. Enable Aria\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"43a1fc5b-0183-4f87-9795-3af3e17b35ce\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EYou can also enable AI in the text highlight popup, in case you come across a term or phrase you want to use as a prompt for Aria.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Jack Wallen\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"The AI Services section in Opera Settings.\" data-image-filename=\"aria1.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F09\u002F21\" data-image-width=\"789\" data-image-height=\"505\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow to use Aria\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUsing Aria is very simple. Click the Aria icon (it looks like a white A in a purple square) in the sidebar. This will open Aria, where you can type your prompt at the bottom right of the screen. Aria will take a moment and then display the results of your prompt in the sidebar.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"f70b92b4-db17-47f0-b749-ab45d3859703\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe Aria prompt is easily accessed from the Opera sidebar.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jack Wallen\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"The Opera Aria prompt.\" data-image-filename=\"aria2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F09\u002F21\" data-image-width=\"550\" data-image-height=\"135\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can repeat the same prompt by clicking the circle with the arrow or copy the results by clicking the copy button (both are to the right and above the prompt).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo dismiss Aria, simply click the icon in the sidebar. Until you clear them, all of your prompts will remain.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fwork-life\u002Fhow-to-reset-the-opera-web-browser-and-when-you-should\u002F\"\u003EHow to reset Opera\u003C\u002Fa\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fwork-life\u002Fhow-to-pin-extensions-to-opera-for-easy-access\u002F\"\u003EHow to pin extensions\u003C\u002Fa\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-add-a-custom-problematic-site-block-list-in-opera\u002F\"\u003EHow to add a custom site block list \u003C\u002Fa\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fwork-life\u002Foperas-battery-saver-mode-is-yet-another-reason-why-you-should-switch-to-this-fantastic-browser\u002F\"\u003EOpera's Battery Saver mode\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne thing to keep in mind is that every time you want to start a new prompt, click the + button at the top right of the Aira sidebar, otherwise, all of your prompts will be bundled together and you can view them individually.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo view your prompts, click the three-horizontal-line button at the top left of the Aria sidebar, where you can select which of your previous prompts you want to view.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"b23e1c74-7504-45d2-bd75-7bc45d5c25a8\" data-size=\"medium\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EAccess all of your previous prompts and start a new one from here.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jack Wallen\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"A sample list of previous Aria chats.\" data-image-filename=\"aria3.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F09\u002F21\" data-image-width=\"261\" data-image-height=\"351\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd that's all there is to enabling and using the Aria AI in the Opera browser. Do remember to check the results; otherwise, you could wind up with incorrect (or plagiarized) information.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2023-09-21 17:04:36",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"If you need to lean on AI for your work or to empower your searches, Opera is here to help with Aria.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"81d6c95b-c8b7-489c-b1c7-a38617be5c9c",image:{id:"2bbdef98-30e3-4dcc-9b07-18765fac0f85",filename:"metaverse-gettyimages-1367338352.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-09-21 16:28:23",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"metaverse-gettyimages-1367338352",credits:"Weiquan Lin\u002FGetty Images",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F09\u002F21\u002F2bbdef98-30e3-4dcc-9b07-18765fac0f85\u002Fmetaverse-gettyimages-1367338352.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2120,height:1414,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"how-to",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"how-to-use-operas-built-in-ai-chatbot-and-why-you-should",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"How to use Opera's built-in AI chatbot (and why you should)",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"10e2a445-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"networking",name:"Networking",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"926c7fe3-bac7-46e3-b421-bf633d90ee73",slug:"productivity",name:"Productivity",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"9a23272b-10d6-11e4-9732-00505685119a",username:"David Gewirtz",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"David",lastName:"Gewirtz",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"de4475ef-be59-4858-beb8-6f7696c85945",filename:"david-gewirtz.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:19:52",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fde4475ef-be59-4858-beb8-6f7696c85945\u002Fdavid-gewirtz.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"In addition to hosting the ZDNET Government and ZDNet DIY-IT blogs, David Gewirtz is an author, U.S. policy advisor, and computer scientist. He is featured in The History Channel special The President's Book of Secrets, is one of America's foremost cyber-security experts, and is a top expert on saving and creating jobs. He is also director of the U.S. Strategic Perspective Institute as well as the founder of ZATZ Publishing.\r\n\r\nDavid is a member of FBI InfraGard, the Cyberwarfare Advisor for the International Association for Counterterrorism & Security Professionals, a columnist for The Journal of Counterterrorism and Homeland Security, and has been a regular CNN contributor, and a guest commentator for the Nieman Watchdog of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. He is the author of Where Have All the Emails Gone?, the definitive study of email in the White House, as well as How To Save Jobs and The Flexible Enterprise, the classic book that served as a foundation for today's agile business movement.",profile:c,title:"Senior Contributing Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"8bb9e6a7-4466-4146-9cca-416a0c890a95\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Eoneren\u002FGetty Images\" data-image-alt-text=\"AI hallucinations\" data-image-filename=\"gettyimages-1582890982.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F10\u002F09\" data-image-width=\"2309\" data-image-height=\"1299\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Liar, liar. Pants on fire.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of the most troubling aspects of working with large language model chat \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-ai-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-artificial-intelligence\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAIs\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is their tendency to make stuff up, fabricate answers, and otherwise present as fact information that is completely wrong. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor example, in an article about \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-chatgpt-to-write-code\u002F\"\u003Eusing ChatGPT to write code\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, I showed how \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-chatgpt-and-why-does-it-matter-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChatGPT\u003C\u002Fa\u003E incorporated the following URL into the code: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003Ehttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.reuters.com\u002Fbusiness\u002Fretail-consumer\u002Fteslas-musk-says-fremont-california-factory-may-be-sold-chip-shortage-bites-2022-03-18\u002F \t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt looks legitimate, doesn't it? After all, Reuters is a very credible news source. It looks like it's an article about Tesla selling a factory, written in March of 2022. But, of course, ChatGPT doesn't model data from March of 2022, and the factory wasn't being sold. It's a complete fabrication made up out of the ether by ChatGPT. That link doesn't go anywhere. 404 to the max, baby. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-claude-ai-and-how-its-different-from-chatgpt\u002F\"\u003EHow to use Claude AI (and how it's different from ChatGPT)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat ChatGPT \"hallucinates\" is a known and common problem. OpenAI (the makers of ChatGPT) co-founder John Schulman \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.technologyreview.com\u002F2023\u002F03\u002F03\u002F1069311\u002Finside-story-oral-history-how-chatgpt-built-openai?utm_source=pocket_saves\"\u003Esays\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, \"Our biggest concern was around factuality, because the model likes to fabricate things.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut what if you want to use ChatGPT and get good-quality answers? It is possible. In this article, I'll show you eight ways to reduce hallucinations. It's all about how you ask your questions. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fok-so-chatgpt-just-debugged-my-code-for-real\u002F\"\u003EOK, so ChatGPT just debugged my code. For real\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn each of these best practices, I'm including five examples that show how not to use the AI. If you paste these as-is into a chatbot, you'll probably get a caution that they contain impossible requests. I'm using these as examples. The key is to avoid accidentally using these hallucination-prompting request styles embedded in more realistic questions.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELet's get started. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E 1. Avoid ambiguity and vagueness \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-write-better-chatgpt-prompts\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eprompting an AI\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, it's best to be clear and precise. Prompts that are vague, ambiguous, or do not provide sufficient detail to be effective give the AI room to confabulate in an attempt to fill in the details you left out. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-bing-image-creator\u002F\"\u003EHow to use Bing Image Creator (and why it's better than ever)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere are some examples of prompts that are too ambiguous and might result in an inaccurate or fabricated result: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDiscuss the event that took place last year.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDescribe the impact of that policy on people.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOutline the development of technology in the region.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDescribe the effects of the incident on the community.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EExplain the implications of the experiment conducted recently.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKeep in mind that most prompts will likely violate more than one of the eight factors described in this article. While the examples shown here are intended for illustration, an actual prompt you write may have ambiguity buried among other details. Evaluate your prompts with care, making sure to pay special attention to errors like those shown here. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E 2. Avoid merging unrelated concepts \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPrompts that merge unrelated concepts, that combine incongruent concepts in a single prompt, or have no direct relationship or correlation, may well induce the AI to fabricate a response that implies the unrelated concepts are, in fact, related. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere are some examples: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDiscuss the impact of ocean currents on internet data transfer speeds across continents.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDescribe the relationship between agricultural crop yields and advancements in computer graphics technology.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDetail how variations in bird migration patterns affect global e-commerce trends.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EExplain the correlation between the fermentation process in winemaking and the development of electric vehicle batteries.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDescribe how different cloud formations in the sky impact the performance of stock trading algorithms.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERemember that the AI doesn't actually know anything about our world. It will attempt to fit what it's being asked to do into its model, and if it can't fit it using actual facts, it will attempt to interpolate, providing fabrications or hallucinations where it needs to fill in the blanks. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E 3. Avoid describing impossible scenarios \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWithin your prompts, be sure to use scenarios that are practical and real. Scenarios that are physically or logically impossible, in turn, induce hallucinations. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-create-your-own-comic-books-with-ai\u002F\"\u003EHow to create your own comic books with AI\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere are some examples: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EExplain the physics of environmental conditions where water flows upward and fire burns downwards.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EExplain the process by which plants utilize gamma radiation for photosynthesis during nighttime.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDescribe the mechanism that enables humans to harness gravitational pull for unlimited energy generation.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDiscuss the development of technology that allows data to be transmitted faster than the speed of light.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDetail the scientific principles that allow certain materials to decrease in temperature when heated.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf the AI doesn't detect the impossibility of such a scenario, it will build upon it. But if the foundation is impossible, the response will also be impossible. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E 4. Avoid using fictional or fantastical entities \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWithin your prompts, it's important to give the AI a foundation that's as grounded in fact as possible. Unless you're purposely playing with fictional concepts (as I did with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-asked-chatgpt-to-write-a-short-star-trek-episode-it-actually-succeeded\u002F\"\u003Easking ChatGPT to write a Star Trek story\u003C\u002Fa\u003E), stay firmly grounded in reality. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fcan-generative-ai-solve-computer-sciences-greatest-unsolved-problem\u002F\"\u003ECan generative AI solve computer science's greatest unsolved problem?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile fictional entities, objects, and concepts might help you explain something, they could lead the chatbot astray. Here are a number of examples of what not to do: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDiscuss the economic impact of the discovery of vibranium, a metal that absorbs kinetic energy, on the global manufacturing industry.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EExplain the role of flux capacitors, devices that enable time travel, in shaping historical events and preventing conflicts.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDescribe the environmental implications of utilizing the Philosopher's Stone, which can transmute substances, in waste management and recycling processes.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDetail the impact of the existence of Middle Earth on geopolitical relations and global trade routes.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EExplain how the use of Star Trek's transporter technology has revolutionized global travel and impacted international tourism.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs you can see, the fantastical concepts might be fun to play with. But using them in serious prompts could well cause the AI to return wildly fabricated answers. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E 5. Avoid contradicting known facts \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDon't use prompts that contain statements that contradict well-established facts or truths, because those contradictions can open the door to confabulation and hallucinations. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere are some examples of that practice: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDiscuss the impact of the Earth being the center of the universe on modern astrophysics and space exploration.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDetail the effects of a flat Earth on global climate patterns and weather phenomena.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EExplain how the rejection of germ theory, the concept that diseases are caused by microorganisms, has shaped modern medicine and hygiene practices.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDescribe the process by which heavier-than-air objects naturally float upwards, defying gravitational pull.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EExplain how the concept of vitalism, the belief in a life force distinct from biochemical actions, is utilized in contemporary medical treatments.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese ideas are also fun to play with, but if you're looking for reliable results from the large language model, stick to commonly accepted facts and avoid ideas that might be misinterpreted. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E 6. Avoid misusing scientific terms \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen prompting, be careful about using scientific terms, especially if you're not precisely sure what they mean. If you use prompts that misapply scientific terms or concepts in a way that sounds plausible but are scientifically inaccurate, the language model is likely to try to find a way to make them work. The result: fabricated answers. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgenerative-ai-will-far-surpass-what-chatgpt-can-do-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-how-the-tech-advances\u002F\"\u003EGenerative AI will far surpass what ChatGPT can do. Here's how the tech advances\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere are five examples of what I mean: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EExplain how utilizing Heisenberg's uncertainty principle in traffic engineering can minimize road accidents by predicting vehicle positions.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDescribe the role of the placebo effect in enhancing the nutritional value of food without altering its physical composition.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOutline the process of using quantum entanglement to enable instantaneous data transfer between conventional computers.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDetail the implications of applying the observer effect, the theory that simply observing a situation alters its outcome, in improving sports coaching strategies.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EExplain how the concept of dark matter is applied in lighting technologies to reduce energy consumption in urban areas.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESee how some of these things sound plausible? In most cases, the AI will probably tell you that the ideas are speculative, and the answer being provided is merely an exercise. But if you aren't really careful about wording, the AI might be fooled into treating these garbage-in terms as real, and the result will be very confidently presented garbage-out. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E 7. Avoid blending different realities \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs someone who enjoys science fiction, I enjoy speculative scenarios and alternative reality stories. But when trying to get clear answers from an AI, be careful about mixing elements from different realities, timelines, or universes in a way that sounds plausible but are just not possible. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere are some examples: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDiscuss the impact of the invention of the internet during the Renaissance period on art and scientific discovery.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EExplain how the collaboration between Nikola Tesla and modern-day artificial intelligence researchers shaped the development of autonomous technologies.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDescribe the implications of utilizing World War II-era cryptography techniques to secure contemporary digital communications.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOutline the development of space travel technologies during Ancient Egyptian civilization and its impact on pyramid construction.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDiscuss how the introduction of modern electric vehicles in the 1920s would have influenced urban development and global oil markets.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne reason to be careful about these sorts of prompts is you might not have the knowledge to validate the responses. Take a look at the last example, electric cars in the 1920s. Most folks might laugh off the idea, knowing electric cars are a modern innovation. But that would actually be wrong. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fchatgpt-vs-bing-chat-vs-google-bard-which-is-the-best-ai-chatbot\u002F\"\u003EChatGPT vs. Bing Chat vs. Google Bard: Which is the best AI chatbot?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome of the first electric vehicles \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.caranddriver.com\u002Ffeatures\u002Fg43480930\u002Fhistory-of-electric-cars\u002F\"\u003Ewere actually invented back in the 1830s\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Yep, quite a bit of time before the internal combustion engine. That's right, folks. Keep coming back to ZDNET. Not only do we provide hands-on tips for using AI, but we'll blow your mind with an impromptu tech history lesson! \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E 8. Avoid assigning uncharacteristic properties \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe'll wrap up our list of avoidance practices with this one: avoid crafting prompts that assign properties or characteristics to entities that they do not possess in a way that sounds plausible but are scientifically inaccurate. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere are some examples: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EExplain how the magnetic fields generated by butterfly wings influence global weather patterns.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDescribe the process by which whales utilize echolocation to detect pollutants in ocean water.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOutline the role of bioluminescent trees in reducing the need for street lighting in urban areas.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDiscuss the role of the reflective surfaces of oceans in redirecting sunlight to enhance agricultural productivity in specific regions.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EExplain how the electrical conductivity of wood is utilized in creating eco-friendly electronic devices.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe idea here is you're using a property of an object, like a color or a texture, and then relating it to some other object that doesn't have that property. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Final thoughts \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome of these precautions can stack. Take, for example, this prompt: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHow do I keep the hair on my mouse clean? \t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is where context can be king. Hair is certainly a property of living creatures but is not normally the property of a computer mouse. But it \u003Cem\u003Eis\u003C\u002Fem\u003E a property of a pet mouse. In this one prompt, we're violating the \"avoid ambiguity\" rule because we didn't specify what kind of mouse and, possibly, violating the \"uncharacteristic properties\" caution if we're talking about hair on a computer mouse. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother thing to be concerned about is how prompting and \"facts\" fit into an overall worldview. All the AI companies (and many tech companies) are dealing with this issue. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdall-e-3-is-now-available-for-free-in-bing-chat\u002F\"\u003EDALL-E 3 is now available for free in Bing Chat\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat's because, in modern society, we have a bit of a problem with facts. Depending on cultural background, political affiliation, religious beliefs, or merely upbringing, what is considered absolute fact by one person may be considered fantasy by another. Keep in mind that those perspectives may also color the results of the AI, and try to avoid contested topics if you're trying to get reliable answers from the machine. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOverall, though, if you follow these guidelines and avoid constructing prompts that could confuse the AI, you stand a better chance of reducing hallucinations. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELet us know if you've tried out any of these tactics (or have others). Have any worked for you? Did ChatGPT ever hallucinate for you in any spectacular or interesting ways? Let us know in the comments below. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EYou can follow my day-to-day project updates on social media. 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He is featured in The History Channel special The President's Book of Secrets, is one of America's foremost cyber-security experts, and is a top expert on saving and creating jobs. He is also director of the U.S. Strategic Perspective Institute as well as the founder of ZATZ Publishing.\r\n\r\nDavid is a member of FBI InfraGard, the Cyberwarfare Advisor for the International Association for Counterterrorism & Security Professionals, a columnist for The Journal of Counterterrorism and Homeland Security, and has been a regular CNN contributor, and a guest commentator for the Nieman Watchdog of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. He is the author of Where Have All the Emails Gone?, the definitive study of email in the White House, as well as How To Save Jobs and The Flexible Enterprise, the classic book that served as a foundation for today's agile business movement.",profile:c,title:"Senior Contributing Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"ad95908f-1b36-4f90-8a2f-55ef00e841ba\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EHave you used any generative AI tools to accomplish fixes and tweaks that you might have otherwise not been able to do (or justify the time to work on)?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"composite-ink\" data-image-filename=\"composite-ink.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F06\u002F25\" data-image-width=\"2504\" data-image-height=\"1422\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWithout AI's help, frankly, I wouldn't have bothered.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToday, I'll show you how I selected and used three AI tools to help improve a short informational video for my YouTube channel. One tool rescued the entire little project, and the others punched up the end result. For this project, we'll be using \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-to-do-if-generative-fill-is-grayed-out-in-your-adobe-photoshop-ai-beta\u002F\"\u003EAdobe's Photoshop Beta\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpodcast.adobe.com\"\u003EAdobe Podcast\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and the latest version of Apple's \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"0f036284-3252-4e0a-9e1b-b35b0a7e16f8\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapps.apple.com\u002Fus\u002Fapp\u002Ffinal-cut-pro\u002Fid424389933?mt=12\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Final Cut Pro for Mac\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-does-chatgpt-work\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow does ChatGPT actually work?\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E The project \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI had figured out how to solve a problem with my \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"80172e44-4dab-48cd-92cd-27b0c270c565\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fglowforge.com\u002F\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Glowforge\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, a laser cutter used in many maker projects. I'm using it to make acrylic two-color labels for the special adapters I 3D-printed. The adapters attach various tools to the dust collector I use in my workshop. The video was a simple walkthrough of the problem (the resulting laser cut was the wrong size) and the solution (a checkbox in an options dialog). \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the video, I'm mostly sitting and talking in front of the laser, with some photos and screenshots sprinkled throughout to illustrate  aspects of the solution. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBecause this was a quick informational video, I didn't put a lot of effort into the production design -- and it showed. Worse, something went very wrong with the audio. Let's start there.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E AI #1: Using Adobe Podcast to clean up terrible audio \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor some reason, my mic didn't record clean audio as I was reading from my script. I made this video mostly so I'd have a reference for how I solved the problem if I encounter it again, and to share the solution with other Glowforge users. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut it just wasn't worth going back and setting up the camera and prompter, and doing the talking head bit again. Here's an eight-second sample of the original audio: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"soundcloud_track\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-oembed=\"{"author_name":"David","author_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fsoundcloud.com\\\u002Fdavid-610655510","description":"Sample track before cleaning up by Adobe Podcast","height":400,"html":"\u003Ciframe width=\\"100%\\" height=\\"400\\" scrolling=\\"no\\" frameborder=\\"no\\" src=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fw.soundcloud.com\\\u002Fplayer\\\u002F?visual=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F1548450676&show_artwork=true\\"\u003E\u003C\\\u002Fiframe\u003E","provider_name":"SoundCloud","provider_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fsoundcloud.com","thumbnail_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fsoundcloud.com\\\u002Fimages\\\u002Ffb_placeholder.png","title":"Original by David","type":"rich","version":1,"width":"100%"}\" data-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsoundcloud.com\u002Fdavid-610655510\u002Foriginal\" data-autoplay=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs you can hear, it's pretty rough. I've tried to clean up other audio before, and the results are never particularly good. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo make this work, I started with the original MP4 video recorded on my iPad. I used QuickTime to export the audio track, an M4A file. Unfortunately, Adobe Podcast doesn't support M4A. I have a Creative Cloud license, so I went into Adobe Audition, opened the M4A, and saved it back out as a WAV. (You can also \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-remove-background-noise-in-audacity-for-better-sounding-podcasts\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Euse the free open-source Audacity\u003C\u002Fa\u003E program to do the same thing.)\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthese-are-my-5-favorite-ai-tools-for-work\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThese are my 5 favorite AI tools for work\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI then pointed my browser to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpodcast.adobe.com\u002F\"\u003EAdobe Podcast\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which is Adobe's experimental AI audio tweaking tool. (It's not only for podcasters. I'm using it to fix my audio for a YouTube video.) This very useful little suite of audio composition and repair tools is available to everyone for free. Just sign up with your email address. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI scrolled down to the Enhance Speech option, hit the Try It button, and uploaded my audio track. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"2ac870a5-3fbd-409c-ac51-aab15e536660\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"adobe-podcast\" data-image-filename=\"adobe-podcast.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F06\u002F25\" data-image-width=\"2556\" data-image-height=\"980\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere's what I got back a few minutes later:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"soundcloud_track\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-oembed=\"{"author_name":"David","author_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fsoundcloud.com\\\u002Fdavid-610655510","description":"This is the track after being fixed by the Adobe Podcast AI","height":400,"html":"\u003Ciframe width=\\"100%\\" height=\\"400\\" scrolling=\\"no\\" frameborder=\\"no\\" src=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fw.soundcloud.com\\\u002Fplayer\\\u002F?visual=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F1548456526&show_artwork=true\\"\u003E\u003C\\\u002Fiframe\u003E","provider_name":"SoundCloud","provider_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fsoundcloud.com","thumbnail_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fsoundcloud.com\\\u002Fimages\\\u002Ffb_placeholder.png","title":"Fixed by David","type":"rich","version":1,"width":"100%"}\" data-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsoundcloud.com\u002Fdavid-610655510\u002Ffixed\" data-autoplay=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWow, that's an improvement! Like night and day, isn't it? All I had to do in the video editor was drop out the original audio track and drop this one in. It took me maybe 10 minutes overall, instead of what could have been hours of frustration that would have netted me a result not nearly as good. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E AI #2: Using Final Cut to separate performer from background \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsupport.apple.com\u002Fguide\u002Ffinal-cut-pro\u002Fwhats-new-ver35d03fbfa\u002Fmac\"\u003EFinal Cut Pro 10.6.6 was released\u003C\u002Fa\u003E on May 23, it included a new AI-powered masking tool, the Scene Removal Mask. This tool provides green screen functionality without having to use a green screen. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere's how it works: You capture a second or two of video with just the background (without the subject in the frame). Then you capture your normal video. If you apply the Scene Removal Mask to the video, you can drop the background out from behind the speaker. At that point, you can put anything behind the person in the video. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmass-adoption-of-generative-ai-tools-is-derailing-one-very-important-factor-says-mit\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMass adoption of generative AI tools is derailing one very important factor\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI started out with a two-minute video that looked like this: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"a04b8e35-c171-4b4f-b6fe-b8eec22d9935\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"original-clip\" data-image-filename=\"original-clip.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F06\u002F25\" data-image-width=\"2538\" data-image-height=\"2100\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Scene Removal Mask allowed me to drop out the background. Once the background was gone, I could also enlarge myself to better fill the frame: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"c7515417-d9c9-4ea9-8444-b3291e6b65aa\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"no-background\" data-image-filename=\"no-background.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F06\u002F25\" data-image-width=\"2556\" data-image-height=\"2094\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut there were still issues with the background that I wanted to fix. For that, let's switch to the new Photoshop Generative Fill features, and then we'll come back to Final Cut to wrap things up. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E AI #3: Using Adobe Generative Fill to clean up the background \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is what the camera saw behind where I was sitting doing my talking head bit: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"6060b2f4-667c-48ff-873a-68c4ad1a06a4\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"original-background\" data-image-filename=\"original-background.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F06\u002F25\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1080\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe first thing I wanted to do was remove the 3D printer that was blocking the corner of the Glowforge: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"4d17c641-c388-4968-8449-d9895ea20be4\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"remove-3d-printer\" data-image-filename=\"remove-3d-printer.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F06\u002F25\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1080\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENotice the printer in the image on the left. I drew a selection area around the printer and, in the Photoshop beta, I clicked on Generative Fill. Photoshop knew to remove the 3D printer, draw in the missing area of the wall, and -- here's what amazed me -- the AI drew in the rest of the Glowforge (including the texture and lines) that were originally missing from the image.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI decided the wall was a bit blank, so why not use an old-school Photoshop feature and add a poster? I found a picture of a great Daleks poster from \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.doctorwho.tv\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDoctor Who\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, used Photoshop's non-AI distort feature with a blend mode, and added it into the background. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-free-video-editing-software\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe 4 best free video editing apps: Free but powerful software\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe'll return to the AI Generative Fill in a few minutes, but let's first composite up the changes we've made so far.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Compositing the video image \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBack in Final Cut, I brought in the new background image I'd modified in Photoshop. There are three track layers here: a compound clip on the bottom layer that integrates the previously repaired audio, the modified background image, and a masked version of my talking head scaled to fit over the background: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"e5eda530-4c7b-44d6-8f17-992acd6b5776\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"composite-background\" data-image-filename=\"composite-background.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F06\u002F25\" data-image-width=\"2516\" data-image-height=\"2106\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut since I had the \"masked\" me floating above the background, I decided I could tinker with the background. So, for my opening teaser clip, I applied the standard non-AI Comic Ink effect and placed myself over an ink-style background: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"ad95908f-1b36-4f90-8a2f-55ef00e841ba\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"composite-ink\" data-image-filename=\"composite-ink.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F06\u002F25\" data-image-width=\"2504\" data-image-height=\"1422\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThen, at the end of the video, I replaced the background with a YouTube channel identifier. This was also super-easy because I already had the masked clip of my talking head. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"da3ce3c6-0559-49cf-b20d-e85569fc2e6c\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"composite-awesome\" data-image-filename=\"composite-awesome.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F06\u002F25\" data-image-width=\"2490\" data-image-height=\"2372\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith that, the video was done. But I still had one more place where I needed AI's help.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E Using Photoshop AI to move me and fix a window shade \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen you're making a YouTube video, the video thumbnail is often as important  -- some say more so -- as the video itself. That's because it's the thumbnail that catches viewer attention and gets your video seen. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMy channel's thumbnail format has words on the left and bottom, and an image on the right. That image is usually a photo of me in the context of whatever the video is about. The problem was that my talking head was on the left side of the screen. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-photoshop-in-5-easy-steps\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow to use Photoshop: 5 basic steps to edit a photo\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis could have been an easy fix in Final Cut. But I wanted to use Photoshop's new AI background removal feature instead. So I saved a frame from my video and pulled it into Photoshop. I then used the new Photoshop AI background removal tool to mask out the background, and slid my image to the right:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"bbf6d669-5d9f-4f8a-b8f3-8b2e0a0dda31\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"slide-right\" data-image-filename=\"slide-right.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F06\u002F25\" data-image-width=\"1948\" data-image-height=\"1250\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI then composited the background image -- the image that I'd previously prepared for Final Cut under the masked image of me -- and added in the brand styling for my channel. That included the text about the video, the little robot logo, and the yellow sunburst bar along the bottom: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"6279f9ba-382b-4056-af6f-926579886918\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"vent-distraction\" data-image-filename=\"vent-distraction.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F06\u002F25\" data-image-width=\"1934\" data-image-height=\"1092\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnfortunately, the gray Glowforge exhaust vent area (with mini Spock, Kirk, and Lab Bear) proved distracting in the thumbnail. Thumbnails on YouTube are much smaller than the image you see above; when sized so small, it simply didn't look right. The red box in the photo above shows the area of concern. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat I really needed to do was extend the white blinds down through the distracting area. Unfortunately, it was a lot harder to clone the blinds than you'd expect. I tried using the Photoshop Clone Stamp tool and even tried to cut, paste, and distort part of the blinds, but it just didn't come out right. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-create-photoshop-actions-to-share-or-sell\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow to create Photoshop actions to share or sell\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI think that's because the blinds aren't strictly parallel in the image. They're parallel in real life, but the picture is taken from an angle, which makes every blind element a slightly different shape, with a slightly different angle. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo, I went back to the Photoshop AI Generative Fill feature. I turned off the layers with the text and with me, selected a rectangle around the gray area, and hit Generative Fill. As you can see, the newly generated shades are nearly perfect: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"6c318adf-309f-44b7-9426-680e59c6e669\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"new-shades\" data-image-filename=\"new-shades.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F06\u002F25\" data-image-width=\"1942\" data-image-height=\"1200\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd here's how the full video thumbnail looks, with the clutter removed, the new shade area added, and my image moved to the right: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"5d5c2f8a-b632-4b14-a963-d234b9561382\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by David Gewirtz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"glowforge-cover\" data-image-filename=\"glowforge-cover.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F06\u002F25\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1080\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E AI to the rescue \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe're used to splashy special effects when watching a big-budget blockbuster sci-fi movie or TV show. But powerful special effects can be at play in even the most mundane productions. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMy video is only two minutes and 41 seconds long. All it does is show how to select a checkbox in Adobe Illustrator. And yet, it uses an entire array of special effects, designed to make the production look and sound better. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut here's the thing: Because this is such a mundane video, there's no way I could have justified the hours it would take to mask out my moving head and torso frame-by-frame. It might not even have been worth trying to clone and replicate the portion of the Glowforge obscured by the 3D printer in the background image. And I really did try to extend the blinds using traditional Photoshop tools and gave up after about an hour. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-ai-art-generator\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe best AI art generators: DALL-E 2 and other fun alternatives to try\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd try as I might, I just don't have the audio engineering chops to clean up the audio that went so wrong during recording. But with the help of AI, I was able to clean it up in post-production. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach of the AI tools took five to 10 minutes to use. All told, here's a summary of how I used the AI tools: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAdobe Podcast Enhance Speech: To clean up ruined audio.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFinal Cut Pro Scene Removal Mask: To remove the background so I could scale and move my talking head and torso (which allowed for three custom backgrounds).\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPhotoshop Generative Fill: To remove the ugly 3D printer and extend the Glowforge in the background image.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPhotoshop Background Removal: To remove my head and torso from the background so I could move it to the right and provide space for text.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPhotoshop Generative Fill: To extend the shades to clean up a cluttered image.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI used these in addition to the regular suite of tools I've used for years in Final Cut and Photoshop. But knowing how hard those five AI-assisted effects would have been without AI, I can tell you I probably wouldn't have done them… and possibly would not have released the video. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ffinal-cut-pro-on-the-ipad-a-surprisingly-touching-experience\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFinal Cut Pro on the iPad: A surprisingly touching experience\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYes, I'm concerned about how generative AI will impact employment (especially when a lot of low-end writing work can be replaced by an AI). But these five AI-generated fixes saved me a tremendous amount of time, handled things that I didn't have the skill set to do myself, and yielded a much more fun and engaging video -- a video project I might have just tossed aside because, without these AI tools, I couldn't get it right. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere's how it all came together: \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"youtube_video\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-oembed=\"{"author_name":"Advanced Geekery","author_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002F@AdvancedGeekery","height":113,"html":"\u003Ciframe width=\\"200\\" height=\\"113\\" src=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002Fembed\\\u002FaNyIvSqmy7E?autoplay=0&amp;loop=0&amp;fs=1&amp;start=0&amp;rel=1&amp;feature=oembed\\" frameborder=\\"0\\" allow=\\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\\" allowfullscreen title=\\"Why is my Glowforge cutting my SVG designs too small? How to fix\\"\u003E\u003C\\\u002Fiframe\u003E","provider_name":"YouTube","provider_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fwww.youtube.com\\\u002F","thumbnail_height":360,"thumbnail_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fi.ytimg.com\\\u002Fvi\\\u002FaNyIvSqmy7E\\\u002Fhqdefault.jpg","thumbnail_width":480,"title":"Why is my Glowforge cutting my SVG designs too small? How to fix","type":"video","version":"1.0","width":200}\" data-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FaNyIvSqmy7E\" data-autoplay=\"false\" data-loop=\"false\" data-start=\"0\" data-fs=\"true\" data-rel=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHave you used any generative AI tools to accomplish fixes and tweaks that you might have otherwise not been able to do (or justify the time to work on)? Let us know in the comments below. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EYou can follow my day-to-day project updates on social media. Be sure to follow me on Twitter at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002Fdavidgewirtz\"\u003E@DavidGewirtz\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, on Facebook at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fdavidgewirtz\"\u003EFacebook.com\u002FDavidGewirtz\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, on Instagram at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.instagram.com\u002FDavidGewirtz\u002F\"\u003EInstagram.com\u002FDavidGewirtz\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and on YouTube at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fuser\u002FDavidGewirtzTV\"\u003EYouTube.com\u002FDavidGewirtzTV\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"fcb755d6-64d4-4293-af8b-b6dac19b7205\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Ffcb755d6-64d4-4293-af8b-b6dac19b7205\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2023-06-26 17:29:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Generative AI isn't just for showy and exciting projects. 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She has a bachelor's in Mass Communication and experience in journalism.",profile:c,title:"Staff Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"d20d62fc-9814-466c-b4a4-8920cc8dc11e\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe AI-powered feature is now available in light, dark, or automatic mode.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Photo: Witthaya Prasongsin via Getty Images | Screenshot by Maria Diaz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Bing Chat dark mode\" data-image-filename=\"new-bing-dark.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F08\u002F02\" data-image-width=\"4256\" data-image-height=\"2394\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMicrosoft continues to improve its \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-ai-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-artificial-intelligence\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAI-powered\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-the-new-bing-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBing Chat\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in an effort to make the service more accessible for users, and the latest update includes the ability to change its appearance from the default Light mode to Dark mode. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-the-new-bing-and-how-its-different-from-chatgpt\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow to use Bing Chat (and how it's different from ChatGPT)\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo recap, Bing Chat is Microsoft's generative \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-ai-chatbot\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAI chatbot\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in response to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-chatgpt-and-why-does-it-matter-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChatGPT\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Microsoft invested heavily into OpenAI and has been adopting the powerful technology behind ChatGPT and the DALL-E image creator into its search engine and across \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmicrosoft-announces-azure-ai-trio-at-inspire-2023-ai-vector-search-al-document-intelligence-and-whisper-model\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAzure\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmicrosofts-inspire-2023-10-quick-ai-and-partnership-announcements-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMicrosoft Office\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince launching at the beginning of the year, Bing AI for desktop has only been presented in Light mode, with visual elements that are presented in brighter hues. But a new Dark mode setting flips things around, arguably for the better.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow to turn on Dark mode in Bing Chat\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"fba8b38c-d7d0-4874-abe2-c426caad9148\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003ESetting up dark mode on Bing Chat.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Microsoft\" data-image-alt-text=\"Bing Chat dark mode\" data-image-filename=\"54f1d176-9a87-4071-84d0-c5439db19086.gif\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F08\u002F02\" data-image-width=\"600\" data-image-height=\"600\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat you'll\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003Eneed\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E: At the moment, you must use Microsoft Edge to access Bing Chat on your desktop. However, you don't need to log in to a Microsoft account to change your appearance settings.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbing-ai-chat-expands-to-chrome-and-safari-for-select-users\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBing AI chat expands to Chrome and Safari for select users\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"8dcdda77-2b23-46b1-8530-0f7d749080d7\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EOpen a new Bing Chat window and click on the hamburger menu next to your name at the top right corner. This will give you access to your Settings.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"1. Open Bing Chat and go to Settings\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"d0bbebaf-311f-4c3b-afc3-30202f6ca648\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot: Maria Diaz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Settings Bing Chat\" data-image-filename=\"ss1.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F08\u002F02\" data-image-width=\"4256\" data-image-height=\"2394\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgoogle-and-microsoft-partner-with-openai-to-form-ai-safety-watchdog-group\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGoogle and Microsoft partner with OpenAI to form AI safety watchdog group\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"269f921c-5f81-4909-9cf9-25b80610c030\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EIn the Bing Chat \u003Cstrong\u003ESettings\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E, look for\u003Cstrong\u003E Appearance.\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E Then, click on\u003Cstrong\u003E Dark.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBing Chat has three Appearance modes:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELight:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E This is the default mode you see when opening Bing Chat. Its colors change depending on your chosen conversation style, whether Creative, Balanced, or Precise, but the light theme prevails.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDark:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E Makes the chat window black, regardless of the conversation style.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESystem default:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E Adjusts to the preset system preferences of your device.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\" data-hed=\"2. Under Appearance, choose 'Dark'\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"879c26a0-3961-435b-a07c-e35bfc9ce9f4\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot: Maria Diaz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Settings Bing Chat\" data-image-filename=\"appearance.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F08\u002F02\" data-image-width=\"4256\" data-image-height=\"2394\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat's all you need to set your Bing Chat appearance to dark mode.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"adb63dc3-738f-43c2-ac14-bf716625e120\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EBing AI is now in dark mode.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot: Maria Diaz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Bing Chat dark mode\" data-image-filename=\"dark.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F08\u002F02\" data-image-width=\"4256\" data-image-height=\"2394\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EFAQ\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EIs dark mode available for the mobile app?\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can't change the appearance settings for Bing Chat on the mobile app, but the theme will adjust if you have system-wide dark mode turned on. Likewise, if your phone is natively set to light mode, Bing Chat will also be displayed in light mode.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"d134cb46-1b0d-445f-b840-2239e42b5030\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fd134cb46-1b0d-445f-b840-2239e42b5030\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2023-08-02 18:44:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"With a click of a button, Bing Chat's whole user interface instantly becomes easier on the eyes.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"09383013-8af7-4143-ab38-d9fe16f1d204",image:{id:"d20d62fc-9814-466c-b4a4-8920cc8dc11e",filename:"new-bing-dark.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-08-02 15:09:06",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Bing Chat dark mode",credits:"Photo: Witthaya Prasongsin via Getty Images | Screenshot by Maria Diaz\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003EThe AI-powered feature is now available in light, dark, or automatic mode.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F08\u002F02\u002Fd20d62fc-9814-466c-b4a4-8920cc8dc11e\u002Fnew-bing-dark.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:4256,height:2394,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"how-to",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"bing-chat-now-has-the-highly-requested-dark-mode-heres-how-to-turn-it-on",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Bing Chat now has the highly-requested dark mode. Here's how to turn it on",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"10c1d40e-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"microsoft",name:"Microsoft",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"8d600230-8175-11e2-9d12-0018fe8a00b0",username:"Jack Wallen",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Jack",lastName:"Wallen",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"f03bef9a-858a-451d-bc30-8c603c2ba899",filename:"jack-wallen.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:04:34",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Ff03bef9a-858a-451d-bc30-8c603c2ba899\u002Fjack-wallen.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Jack Wallen is what happens when a Gen Xer mind-melds with present-day snark. Jack is a seeker of truth and a writer of words with a quantum mechanical pencil and a disjointed beat of sound and soul. An award-winning writer and novelist, Jack has been covering Linux, open-source, and other topics since the late 1990s for numerous publications such as ZDNET, CNET, TechRepublic, Linux.com, The New Stack, Linode, TechTarget, and Linux New Media. Jack's also written over 50 novels of fiction, at least one of which focuses on the Linux operating system. For more news about Jack Wallen, visit his website jackwallen.com.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"066f13f4-f158-4564-acca-641db3b6bf2b\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Alyson Windsor\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"sge-google\" data-image-filename=\"sge-google.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F10\u002F18\" data-image-crop=\"1218x636+46+29\" data-image-width=\"1307\" data-image-height=\"837\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESometimes \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-generative-ai-and-why-is-it-so-popular-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egenerative AI\u003C\u002Fa\u003E search results are far superior to what Google offers. Instead of having to wade through a lengthy list of sites that can get bogged down with ads or paywalls, you can more quickly get a question answered and learn about what you searched for.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf course, generative AI tools aren't perfect. You have to contend with two simple realities: 1) the results will be incorrect sometimes and 2) the results could have been plagiarized (without proper citation). \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fchatgpts-web-browsing-feature-just-got-a-whole-lot-easier-to-use\u002F\"\u003EChatGPT's web browsing feature just got a whole lot easier to use\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut for those who have grown to depend on AI, Google has simplified its use within the Chrome browser. All you have to do is enable SGE (Search Generative Experience) in Chrome and you can start (or continue) your AI journey with ease.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESGE is an experiment from \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fyou-can-access-googles-latest-ai-experiments-with-google-labs-heres-how\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGoogle Labs\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and recently Google applied very powerful Large Language Models (LLMs) to Search. One model, Multitask Unified Model (MUM) is 1,000 times more powerful than BERT (Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers) and is trained across 75 different languages. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F6-ai-tools-that-can-supercharge-your-everyday-life-and-work\u002F\"\u003E6 AI tools to supercharge your work and everyday life\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith SGE, you can ask all types of complex and descriptive questions, get to the heart of a matter more quickly, get your work done faster, and ask conversational follow-ups. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELet me show you how it's done.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow to enable SGE in Chrome\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat you'll need: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003ETo add SGE to Chrome, you'll need the Chrome desktop browser and a valid Chrome account that is not a work or school account (it's not yet available for those). That's it. Let's make it work.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"927057cc-1125-478f-b23f-15c9b1338e83\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe first thing you must do is open Chrome on your desktop (or laptop). Once Chrome is ready, click the profile icon in the upper right corner and click \u003Cstrong\u003ETurn on sync\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E from the pop-up menu. You will then be prompted to type your Google account email address and then your password. Do note, if you're already signed into your Google account from within Chrome and enabled Sync, you can skip this step.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"1. Log into your Google account\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"5b15b4c7-4a45-4441-a926-df3b17f4dc0c\" data-size=\"medium\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003ELogging into your Google account to be used for Chrome Sync.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jack Wallen\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"The Chrome profile pop-up menu.\" data-image-filename=\"sge1.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F10\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"353\" data-image-height=\"534\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"71981a8e-bbd5-451a-95ca-9f02e411a6bf\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EOpen a new tab in Chrome. To the left of your profile icon in the start page, you'll see a small beaker icon. Click that icon to open the Google Labs in a new tab.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"2. Access Google Labs\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"771609ea-20ab-4d91-a5ea-7fd6065ab9c4\" data-size=\"medium\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EAccessing the Google Labs page is as simple as clicking the beaker.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jack Wallen\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"The top right corner of Google Chrome.\" data-image-filename=\"sge2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F10\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"306\" data-image-height=\"202\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"b6a3e8d2-fc6d-4989-9944-ec50ab535432\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EOn the Google Labs page, you'll see the card for SGE. In the card is an On\u002FOff slider. Click that slider until it's in the On position. You can then close the Google Labs tab.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"3. Enable SGE\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"0665baa3-3ca8-4480-8976-d34d21129b6e\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EYou can also enable other Google Labs experiments here.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jack Wallen\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"The Google Labs experiments page.\" data-image-filename=\"sge3.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F10\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1506\" data-image-height=\"912\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"2ac40d57-f65b-4465-804b-c2ccc2bbca66\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EIn the Google search file, type a query such as \u003Cem\u003Etell me the story of the Great Pumpkin\u003C\u002Fem\u003E. In the Google search results page, you'll see a \u003Cstrong\u003EGenerate\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E button above the standard results. Click that button to generate an AI response to your query.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"4. Try SGE\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"1d4ff9a3-2fdb-4fbf-a2fa-4029d4a6583b\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EOnce you've issued your search query, click Generate to add in AI results.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jack Wallen\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"The Generate button from Google SGE.\" data-image-filename=\"sge4.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F10\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"984\" data-image-height=\"246\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"0f5f16ea-eca3-4783-a588-155b3a7838ec\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ESGE will generate your results on the same page, where you can ask a follow-up question or click to generate content from the suggested follow-ups.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"5. Enjoy your results\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"67647289-bdda-4d93-b9da-3456150ddcf3\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EYou can simply enjoy your results or expand on them with a follow-up question.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jack Wallen\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"SGE results in Chrome.\" data-image-filename=\"sge5.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F10\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1505\" data-image-height=\"916\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou've just empowered your Google searches with generative AI in Chrome. Hopefully, this tool will help you learn more, faster.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2023-10-18 16:48:59",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"If Chrome is your default desktop browser, and you're looking to get better search results from Google Search, why not add generative AI into the mix? Here's how.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"a402211a-854f-45fb-8975-5d98cb30f2ab",image:{id:"066f13f4-f158-4564-acca-641db3b6bf2b",filename:"sge-google.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-10-18 16:38:30",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"sge-google",credits:"Alyson Windsor\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F10\u002F18\u002F066f13f4-f158-4564-acca-641db3b6bf2b\u002Fsge-google.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:"1307x731+0+0",typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1307,height:837,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"how-to",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"how-to-supercharge-your-google-searches-with-generative-ai-in-chrome",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"How to supercharge your Google searches with generative AI in Chrome",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"1050fa4d-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"google",name:"Google",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"926c7fe3-bac7-46e3-b421-bf633d90ee73",slug:"productivity",name:"Productivity",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"8d600230-8175-11e2-9d12-0018fe8a00b0",username:"Jack Wallen",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Jack",lastName:"Wallen",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"f03bef9a-858a-451d-bc30-8c603c2ba899",filename:"jack-wallen.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:04:34",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Ff03bef9a-858a-451d-bc30-8c603c2ba899\u002Fjack-wallen.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Jack Wallen is what happens when a Gen Xer mind-melds with present-day snark. Jack is a seeker of truth and a writer of words with a quantum mechanical pencil and a disjointed beat of sound and soul. An award-winning writer and novelist, Jack has been covering Linux, open-source, and other topics since the late 1990s for numerous publications such as ZDNET, CNET, TechRepublic, Linux.com, The New Stack, Linode, TechTarget, and Linux New Media. Jack's also written over 50 novels of fiction, at least one of which focuses on the Linux operating system. For more news about Jack Wallen, visit his website jackwallen.com.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"b2031da9-df39-4d29-a37c-c55373df11da\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Getty Images\u002FLaurence Dutton\" data-image-alt-text=\"Man staring at screen with an AI chatbot\" data-image-filename=\"gettyimages-1510979104.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F11\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"2309\" data-image-height=\"1299\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn my quest to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-new-thunderbird-ui-is-now-available-and-its-a-long-overdue-refresh\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ereplace Thunderbird\u003C\u002Fa\u003E as my default email client on Linux, I first \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-install-geary-email-on-linux-and-why-you-should-or-shouldnt\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egave Geary a second chance\u003C\u002Fa\u003E but found it had one \"feature\" that prevented it from becoming my go-to. Next up in the test is BlueMail and it's already proving to be a winner.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBlueMail is a proprietary email client that offers all the features you need…and then some. One new feature is a built-in AI called GemAI -- aka \"Generative Email.\" According to BlueMail, \"With the increasing number of emails we receive and send every day, it can be challenging to craft a well-written and effective email in a timely manner. To address this challenge...Generative Email is filtered by content moderation and is based on a customized OpenAI's ChatGPT.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-email-hosting\u002F\"\u003EThese are the best email hosting services that will protect your data\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlthough I don't personally like to partake in AI (I prefer to write my own words), there are plenty of people who compose so much email throughout the day that they could use the helping hand. That's where GemAI comes into play.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBlueMail's GemAI is quite easy to use, available across platforms, and includes these features:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUses AI to help users write better emails quickly.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESuggests responses based on context, for more efficient\u002Feffective communication.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProvides condensed summaries for longer emails, to increase your productivity.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGemAI doesn't require any installation or configuration beyond the installation of the email client itself, so you don't have to worry about having to deal with tricky APIs or even connecting BlueMail to a third-party account. It's all there, ready for you to start composing.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELet me show you how it works.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow to use AI to compose email in BlueMail\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat you'll need: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EThe only thing you'll need for this is the BlueMail app installed and configured with your email account (or multiple email accounts). That's it. Let's get our AI email on.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"dd2a2130-3847-4ffd-bb57-a9b5651ed869\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe first thing to do is open BlueMail and then click the Compose button near the top center of the window.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"1. Open the BlueMail email composer\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"e0d4351f-916d-43e4-a5dd-7d8620c894cb\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EAt the bottom of the compose window, you'll find a small blue icon that looks like a gem with AI in the center. Click that to open the GemAI tool.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"2. Open GemAI\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"61ed0d88-3388-4eeb-a15e-4ffc05392df4\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EGemAI is the blue diamond-shaped icon.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jack Wallen\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"The bottom portion of the BlueMail compose window.\" data-image-filename=\"bluemailai1.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F11\u002F21\" data-image-width=\"598\" data-image-height=\"51\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"e53b9f56-d6ec-4944-a244-6954dbe4fcea\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EAt the \u003Cem\u003EWrite in a nutshell\u003C\u002Fem\u003E prompt, type the gist of your email and click Generate.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"3. Summarize your email\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"e8810530-3730-446f-9598-a8a4f0ccd244\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EYou don't have to write a subject, as GemAI will add it for you.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Jack Wallen\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"The BlueMail GemAI prompt.\" data-image-filename=\"bluemailai2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F11\u002F21\" data-image-width=\"573\" data-image-height=\"683\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"d0ff2db3-d17c-4e97-b166-32851b7cb08f\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EAs a test, I had GemAI write a letter to Santa asking for World Peace. (My prompt was: "Write a letter to Santa asking for World Peace.") Once GemAI composes your missive, click Apply to add the body of the email to the composition window.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"4. Apply the results\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"5b38f002-2e6e-46ac-a765-2be60186f70a\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EGemAI composed an email to Santa Clause for me.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Jack Wallen\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"An email composed by GemAI.\" data-image-filename=\"bluemailai3.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2023\u002F11\u002F21\" data-image-width=\"567\" data-image-height=\"677\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"5f1a5a24-2d0e-4104-b7ca-95fb22dd2469\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EAll you have to do now is add a recipient, subject, your name, and a tweak to the body (if necessary). Once you've done that, click Send and you're done.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"5. Finish your email\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Femail-is-our-greatest-productivity-tool-thats-why-phishing-is-so-dangerous-to-everyone\u002F\"\u003EEmail is our greatest productivity tool. That's why phishing is so dangerous to everyone\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI might not be your thing. But if you don't mind leaning into technology to compose your emails, GemAI is a very good solution and BlueMail leverages it like a champ. Give this a go and see if it doesn't help make your email communication more efficient and effective.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2023-11-21 20:36:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"If you often struggle to compose proper emails, without struggling or pulling your hair, BlueMail has a built-in AI function that could help.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"10219e13-7d7a-4cd2-8a14-6de2379ddcb0",image:{id:"b2031da9-df39-4d29-a37c-c55373df11da",filename:"gettyimages-1510979104.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-11-17 17:17:58",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Man staring at screen with an AI chatbot",credits:"Getty Images\u002FLaurence Dutton",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F11\u002F17\u002Fb2031da9-df39-4d29-a37c-c55373df11da\u002Fgettyimages-1510979104.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2309,height:1299,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"how-to",hubTopicPathString:"Home & Office^Work Life^Productivity",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"how-to-use-ai-to-compose-email-in-bluemail",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"How to use AI to compose email in BlueMail",topic:{id:"926c7fe3-bac7-46e3-b421-bf633d90ee73",slug:"productivity",name:"Productivity",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"926c7fe3-bac7-46e3-b421-bf633d90ee73",slug:"productivity",name:"Productivity",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"97e096ab-1a2f-479b-b8c6-7abec11c1087",username:"lancewhitney",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Lance",lastName:"Whitney",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"6835195a-fcd2-43b2-918b-8f61bcdb9fd2",filename:"lance-31.png",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-05-12 19:35:23",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F05\u002F12\u002F6835195a-fcd2-43b2-918b-8f61bcdb9fd2\u002Flance-31.png",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer with a background in IT. He's written for a host of sites and publications, including TechRepublic, PCMag, Macworld, AskWoody, Time, Fortune, and AARP Magazine. He spent seven years writing breaking news for CNET and six years writing a monthly column about Microsoft utilities for the late TechNet Magazine. He's written two books for Wiley & Sons - \"Windows 8: Five Minutes at a Time\" and \"Teach Yourself Visually LinkedIn.\" He also teaches both online and in-person computer classes on such topics as Windows, Microsoft Office, eBay, social media, and cybersecurity. And in a past life, he worked in IT for an international company providing product management and systems support in the U.S. and abroad.",profile:c,title:b,bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"73c26a43-b88e-4df9-bf18-d1baafd9bb70\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Microsoft's Clipchamp AI tools\" data-image-filename=\"figure-top-how-to-use-ai-in-microsofts-clipchamp-app-to-create-a-video-production.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1534\" data-image-height=\"698\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELet's say you've shot a video or series of photos that you want to turn into a full video production, but you're not sure where or how to get started. Microsoft's free Clipchamp application can help.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis free video editor built into Windows 10 and Windows 11 can use AI to generate a video for you. Pick the clips and photos you want to use, choose a style, select an aspect ratio, and add music. Clipchamp will then put everything together. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fhome-entertainment\u002Fhow-to-download-youtube-videos-for-free-plus-two-other-methods\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHow to download YouTube videos for free\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can edit and tweak the video in the tool's Timeline or leave it as is and save it as an MP4 file. Clipchamp works the same in Windows 10 and Windows 11, so you can use it in either edition of Windows.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow to Microsoft's AI-powered Clipchamp tool\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"4d0b6c24-6c4e-4401-8bcd-723380941b3e\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ELaunch Chipchamp from Windows 10's or Windows 11's Start menu or All Apps screen. On the program's home screen, click the "Create a video with AI" button.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"1. Launch Clipchamp\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"3d424a26-72fc-420f-abd2-dd6730263365\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Launch Clipchamp\" data-image-filename=\"figure-1-how-to-use-ai-in-microsofts-clipchamp-app-to-create-a-video-production.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1172\" data-image-height=\"554\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"a80a7a6f-b07b-4a8f-82f3-bc04b125ca04\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EYou should see the Auto Compose window with four options: "Upload media," Style, Length, and Export.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-screen-record-in-windows-10-or-11\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EHow to screen record in Windows 10 or 11\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt the "Upload media" screen, enter a title for your video and then upload the photos or video clips you wish to add. Click the window to manually add the files from File Explorer or drag and drop them. Click the plus icon if you want to add more files. Click the "Get started" button to move to the next section.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"2. Add media\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"d5b0fc95-5e1c-4a7e-a79b-e9bd8b7748e1\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Add Media\" data-image-filename=\"figure-2-how-to-use-ai-in-microsofts-clipchamp-app-to-create-a-video-production.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1172\" data-image-height=\"554\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"f8ca6ef4-549f-46a2-841c-05565d52b726\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EYou should now see the Style section, where you can pick the style for your video. Clipchamp should suggest a specific style for you. Click the thumbs down or thumbs up icon to see a different style. When you've found the style you like, click Next. Otherwise, click the "Choose for me" link if you want Clipchamp to determine the style.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"3. Choose a style\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"8488ab45-8f96-4963-a93c-ac541b1a1c6b\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Choose a Style\" data-image-filename=\"figure-3-how-to-use-ai-in-microsofts-clipchamp-app-to-create-a-video-production.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1172\" data-image-height=\"642\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"e62dcb4f-99ca-4613-a73d-53a88d9256a7\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe next screen should prompt you to select the aspect ratio and length of your video. Choose between landscape and portrait mode. To determine the length, select one of the options, such as "Less than 30 seconds," "About 1 minute," or "Full length." When you're done, click Next.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"4. Specify size and length\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"b1ed4505-08d5-44a9-9e0d-db5e38894d7d\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Specify the size and length\" data-image-filename=\"figure-4-how-to-use-ai-in-microsofts-clipchamp-app-to-create-a-video-production.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1172\" data-image-height=\"642\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"7902a122-a906-4388-908e-1d8263eeddb7\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ENext you should see the Export section, where you can choose the music. Click the current suggested track to see other choices. Click Preview under the thumbnail for each piece of music to hear how it sounds. You can also opt for no music.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-i-gave-my-audio-recordings-an-instant-quality-boost-with-this-handy-tool\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EHow I gave my audio recordings an instant quality boost\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOtherwise, select the music you want to add and then click the left arrow next to the word Music. To set a different music track, click the link for "Create a new version." Click the arrow next to the word Music to return to the Export screen.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"5. Choose the music\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"30badde8-3afb-437e-ae66-40c92e5ab8bf\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Choose the music\" data-image-filename=\"figure-5-how-to-use-ai-in-microsofts-clipchamp-app-to-create-a-video-production.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1172\" data-image-height=\"642\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"fa5aa8ea-1e6e-4442-a074-6640b4db628d\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EYou now have two choices. You can edit your video in the Timeline to make any manual changes you wish or directly export it as is. To view and modify the video, click the "Edit in Timeline" button. In the Timeline window, you can perform any tweaks you like -- add or remove media, change the order of the clips, alter the music or font, apply templates or transitions, include animations or stickers, add filters and effects, and choose other aspect ratios. When you're done, click the Play button to preview your video.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"6. Edit in Timeline\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"9de87c35-9eb6-46a0-bb95-eb258839cdb3\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Edit in Timeline\" data-image-filename=\"figure-6-how-to-use-ai-in-microsofts-clipchamp-app-to-create-a-video-production.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1172\" data-image-height=\"642\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"bb887c85-d90f-4535-9ae9-31ac5136999e\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EFrom the Timeline, click the Export button at the top to export your video. If you decided not to use the Timeline, click the Export button from the Auto Compose window.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-turn-on-live-captions-in-windows-11\u002F"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow to turn on live captions in Windows 11\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEither way, the Export screen shows you the progress of your video's creation. When your video is ready, click the Open File link to play the video in your default media player.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"7. Export your video\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"1107f1eb-05d5-4df7-8e23-a3c138376d0c\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Export your video\" data-image-filename=\"figure-7-how-to-use-ai-in-microsofts-clipchamp-app-to-create-a-video-production.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1172\" data-image-height=\"642\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"b99a2f8b-fbea-449f-be9d-905cdcc29578\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EIf you wish to keep the video, click "Save to your computer" to save it locally as an MP4 file. To store it online, scroll down the window to view the different services you can use to save or share the file:&nbsp;OneDrive, Google Drive, YouTube, Dropbox, and LinkedIn.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"8. Save your video\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"61802b0b-6580-43ba-a997-646095a9bddc\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Save your video\" data-image-filename=\"figure-8-how-to-use-ai-in-microsofts-clipchamp-app-to-create-a-video-production.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1172\" data-image-height=\"642\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2024-04-24 19:27:58",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Choose the clips, style, and a few other elements, and Clipchamp's AI smarts will devise a video for you.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"a9470109-4546-4ac7-a10e-da28e1d5af52",image:{id:"1107f1eb-05d5-4df7-8e23-a3c138376d0c",filename:"figure-7-how-to-use-ai-in-microsofts-clipchamp-app-to-create-a-video-production.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-04-18 17:13:29",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Microsoft's Clipchamp AI tools",credits:"Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F04\u002F18\u002F1107f1eb-05d5-4df7-8e23-a3c138376d0c\u002Ffigure-7-how-to-use-ai-in-microsofts-clipchamp-app-to-create-a-video-production.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1172,height:642,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"how-to",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"how-to-use-microsofts-ai-powered-clipchamp-to-create-a-video-montage-for-free",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"How to use Microsoft's AI-powered Clipchamp to create a video montage - for free",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"040c3ff1-4f98-4277-b43f-e4d930acbe4e",slug:"photo-video",name:"Photo & Video",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"7358f1a7-10d7-11e4-9732-00505685119a",username:"Forrester Research",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Forrester",lastName:"Research",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"da2ec7f9-15a3-4db7-8de4-133974ed5777",filename:"forrester-rgblogo.png",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2016-09-15 20:35:45",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2016\u002F09\u002F15\u002Fda2ec7f9-15a3-4db7-8de4-133974ed5777\u002Fforrester-rgblogo.png",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Forrester (Nasdaq: FORR) is one of the most influential research and advisory firms in the world. We help leaders across technology, marketing, customer experience, product and sales functions use customer obsession to accelerate growth. Through Forrester's proprietary Research, Consulting, and Events, leaders from around the globe are empowered to be bold at work - to navigate change and put their customers at the center of their leadership, strategy, and operations. Our unique insights are grounded in annual surveys of more than 675,000 consumers, business leaders, and technology leaders worldwide; rigorous and objective research methodologies, including Forrester Wave™ evaluations; over 45 million real-time feedback votes; and the shared wisdom of our clients. To learn more, visit Forrester.com.",profile:c,title:b,bio:b,bureau:c,awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cp\u003EIt didn't take long into my tenure with Forrester to realize that there was confusion in the industry regarding AIOps. Both technology vendors and industry companies openly asked me what the term meant because they are hearing many variations.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"242678d1-dd6b-419a-9d83-6caa179a07cb\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F242678d1-dd6b-419a-9d83-6caa179a07cb\" data-float=\"right\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThey gave me examples of some as simple as a chatbot and others as complex as end-to-end dedicated platforms. We won't ultimately answer the question in this blog, but we can work toward that end. My discussion with these groups brings me to you. How do you view it?  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIs AIOps a technology, a platform, a solution, a capability, or a combination of each? \u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDoes one size fit all? \u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIs the end state the same for everyone? \u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWill every effort look identical in how it achieves its end state? \u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAre there commonalities across industries and organizations? (tools, skills, approaches, objectives) \u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Fol\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI recognize that these are loaded questions, but we need to face them. We need to come to some agreement on them, and then we can move forward. Ultimately, we need to arrive at a common understanding that clears up some of the confusion around the term AIOps. We need to agree on some fundamental principles about the concept of AIOps.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fforresters-take-on-navigating-the-business-roundtables-roadmap-for-responsible-ai\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHow CXOs can navigate this roadmap for responsible AI\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe first step is to provide some framing around the words in the first question to ensure that we're on the same page. These are not formal Webster's Dictionary definitions, so work with me on this.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESolution Vs. Capability \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA solution is about the end-state consumer\u002Fcustomer. This is your \"why.\" It's why you're doing something -- why it matters. \u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA capability is about you. This is your \"what.\" It's what you need to do to deliver the solution. \u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETechnology Vs. Platform \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA technology implies a component more singular in nature that is installed and delivers on an end objective.  \t\t \t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA platform -- on the other hand -- is typically comprised of multiple technologies that collectively deliver on a broader, multifaceted objective.  \t\t\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E \t\u003Cstrong\u003ENow the $1M question: \"What is AIOps?\" \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt should be obvious: It must be a combination of all the elements described. They all must be contributing to the overarching purpose of this concept we've been calling AIOps. Organizations are not homogeneous entities, though. They have different needs at different points along their maturity path. That means the elements described above are needed but in varying degrees, in different quantities, at different points in time for each organization.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll four elements play a role in completing the AIOps story -- the challenge is answering: How does each contribute, and how do we know how to put it together? \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe first two terms (solution and capability) are the easiest ones to understand because to achieve a solution, you need a capability. To be more exact, you need lots of capabilities put together specifically for you to deliver the solution. Some capabilities you may already possess; some you need to acquire.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe second two terms (technology and platform) are trickier. This is mainly because a platform will have one or more technologies. A discrete technology may or may not be part of a formal platform. In summary, a technology could itself be viewed as a platform depending on the granularity in which it's defined, whereas some technologies are simply point solutions, independent of a platform.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThink of it in terms of automobile manufacturing. An automobile has multiple assemblies or what we've been calling technologies. These assemblies -- windshield, frame, drivetrain, engine, dashboard, etc. -- are put together to produce the automobile as we know it. Each assembly, however, can be made up of other, smaller assemblies, or subassemblies. Each element within an assembly, no matter how small or large, simple or complex, contributes to the final product. No element can be devalued because they all play valuable and vital roles.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fkeep-your-people-at-the-forefront-of-innovation\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInfrastructure and operations: Innovate faster or else\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESimilarly, we must determine the various elements that contribute to this concept we've been calling AIOps. We need to leverage it to move from technology operations to modern technology operations management or, better yet, automated technology operations management. Before we do this, though, you also need to answer: Does one size fit all?  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E \t\u003Cstrong\u003EDoes one size fit all? \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you didn't see this coming, then you haven't been paying attention. Of course, one size does not fit all. A regional bank has different needs than that of a global industrial equipment manufacturer. Even two regional banks are likely to have different capabilities, skills, and toolsets. This uniqueness is what will impact the approach each takes to meet the business needs. Insight into everything from the infrastructure out to the user experience, and everything in between, is what industries and organizations commonly desire. The purpose of having this insight is to act on it in a proactive -- or, better, predictive -- manner using automation.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI recognize that the primary question -- \"What is AIOps?\" -- is still not truly answered in this post. I hope, however, that this blog has pushed your AIOps conversation away from it simply being installed software and instead toward it being a comprehensive, operational concept where insights-driven automated actions are the goal.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe problem is that few have the insights to act on -- never mind possess -- the ability to automate actions based on it. You need this, even though most groups are not sure how to make it happen.   \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis post was written by Principal Analyst Carlos Casanova and it originally appeared \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.forrester.com\u002Fblogs\u002Faiops-the-riddle-wrapped-in-the-mystery-inside-the-enigma\u002F?utm_source=zdnet&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=tech\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003Ehere\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2022-02-16 21:12:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"We clear up the confusion around the term AIOps.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"966bf125-0183-4271-a234-1fa9b5899ba8",image:{id:"25682fec-95a7-4315-ad9c-b120ccc3cdf8",filename:"ai.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2021-09-17 13:49:01",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"ai.jpg",credits:"By Den Rise -- Shutterstock",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2021\u002F09\u002F17\u002F25682fec-95a7-4315-ad9c-b120ccc3cdf8\u002Fai.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1600,height:1069,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"guide",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^AI & Robotics",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"aiops-the-riddle-wrapped-in-the-mystery-inside-the-enigma",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"AIOps: The riddle wrapped in the mystery inside the enigma",topic:{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"ai-robotics",name:"AI & Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"109dbc12-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"it-priorities",name:"IT Priorities",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"97e096ab-1a2f-479b-b8c6-7abec11c1087",username:"lancewhitney",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Lance",lastName:"Whitney",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"6835195a-fcd2-43b2-918b-8f61bcdb9fd2",filename:"lance-31.png",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-05-12 19:35:23",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F05\u002F12\u002F6835195a-fcd2-43b2-918b-8f61bcdb9fd2\u002Flance-31.png",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer with a background in IT. He's written for a host of sites and publications, including TechRepublic, PCMag, Macworld, AskWoody, Time, Fortune, and AARP Magazine. He spent seven years writing breaking news for CNET and six years writing a monthly column about Microsoft utilities for the late TechNet Magazine. He's written two books for Wiley & Sons - \"Windows 8: Five Minutes at a Time\" and \"Teach Yourself Visually LinkedIn.\" He also teaches both online and in-person computer classes on such topics as Windows, Microsoft Office, eBay, social media, and cybersecurity. And in a past life, he worked in IT for an international company providing product management and systems support in the U.S. and abroad.",profile:c,title:b,bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"45ce235c-33a2-41dd-a862-35ab98f4c8fc\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"The Windows Photos app using AI to blur the background of a photo\" data-image-filename=\"figure-top-how-to-use-ai-in-the-windows-photos-app-to-change-the-background-of-a-photo-copy.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1188\" data-image-height=\"732\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou've snapped a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-take-better-iphone-photos\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ememorable photo\u003C\u002Fa\u003E with your phone. There's only one problem -- you don't like the background. Well, that's easily fixed, at least with the Photos app built into \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fcan-you-still-get-a-windows-10-upgrade-for-free\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWindows 10\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwindows-11-faq-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWindows 11\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-canva-ai-to-turn-any-photo-into-a-professional-headshot\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHow AI can turn any photo into a professional headshot\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe tool's latest AI smarts mean you can blur, remove, or replace the background. You can also control the intensity and other elements of modifications, while a preview shows you what the photo will look like before you apply your changes.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELike any AI, though, the background tool isn't perfect. It can have trouble distinguishing between the foreground and background depending on the image, colors, shadows, and other elements. But you can manually fine-tune the selection if the AI doesn't get things right.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere's how this tool works.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow to change an image background in Windows Photos app\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"4d0b6c24-6c4e-4401-8bcd-723380941b3e\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EMicrosoft added the AI-powered background tools to the Photos app in Windows 11 with version 23H2 released in September 2023 and to the app in Windows 10 in February 2024.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwant-to-keep-getting-windows-10-updates-next-year-heres-what-it-will-cost\u002F" target="_blank"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWant to keep getting Windows 10 updates next year? Here's what it will cost\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo confirm that you're running the latest version of either OS, head to \u003Cstrong\u003ESettings &gt; Windows Update\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E &gt; \u003Cstrong\u003ECheck for updates\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E. Allow any available updates to install.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"1. Update Windows\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"df2ec2b5-9408-41d9-9c6e-291a04996db1\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Update Windows\" data-image-filename=\"figure-1-how-to-use-ai-in-the-windows-photos-app-to-change-the-background-of-a-photo.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1140\" data-image-height=\"619\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"a80a7a6f-b07b-4a8f-82f3-bc04b125ca04\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ENext, make sure you have the latest version of the \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fapps.microsoft.com\u002Fdetail\u002F9wzdncrfjbh4?hl=en-US&amp;gl=US" target="_blank"\u003EPhotos app\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Open the Microsoft Store app, click the \u003Cstrong\u003ELibrary \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003Eicon, select \u003Cstrong\u003EGet updates\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E, and then click \u003Cstrong\u003EUpdate all\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E. This will update all your Microsoft Store programs, including the Photos app.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"2. Update the Photos app\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"f4f51af5-a611-47d3-9624-0f7ab5c5965d\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Update the Photos app\" data-image-filename=\"figure-2-how-to-use-ai-in-the-windows-photos-app-to-change-the-background-of-a-photo.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1190\" data-image-height=\"561\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"f8ca6ef4-549f-46a2-841c-05565d52b726\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ELaunch the Photos app from the Windows 10 or 11 Start menu or the All Apps screen, and then open the photo you want to tweak. Click the "Edit image" button (the first icon on the top toolbar). At the editing screen, click the Background icon (the last icon on the top toolbar).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"3. Open the photo you want to edit\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"6ba71ef0-28ca-411e-8ea4-e3a23dc95194\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Open the photo you want to edit\" data-image-filename=\"figure-3-how-to-use-ai-in-the-windows-photos-app-to-change-the-background-of-a-photo.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1188\" data-image-height=\"732\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"f7d94f49-4af9-42a7-bc1e-75a28caa52d6\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EYou're placed in the Background screen with three choices -- Blur, Remove, or Replace. To start, click the Blur button. Move the slider to the right to increase the blur and to the left to decrease it.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"4. Blur the entire background\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"58c7529a-8f09-403a-8c53-12e01e27a560\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Blur the entire background\" data-image-filename=\"figure-4-how-to-use-ai-in-the-windows-photos-app-to-change-the-background-of-a-photo.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1188\" data-image-height=\"732\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"5e8dfb05-086f-424b-acdd-3f3e96388f18\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EIf the AI inadvertantly blurs parts of the foreground or fails to blur parts of the background, you can manually adjust the mask. Turn on the switch for "Background brush tool."\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-resize-images\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EHow to resize images and photos quickly and easily\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClick "Add Mask" to paint and blur any area of the background that the AI failed to blur. Click "Remove Mask" to paint any area of the foreground that the AI blurred but which should remain in focus. Choose the brush size and softness and then paint the area.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"5. Manually blur parts of the background\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"b04256f9-6040-48e9-b45f-0fb1d15da864\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Manually blur parts of the background\" data-image-filename=\"figure-5-new-how-to-use-ai-in-the-windows-photos-app-to-change-the-background-of-a-photo.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F22\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"752\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"004b985f-98ad-45dc-b92b-459f6544bb5c\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EWhen done, turn off the switch for "Background brush tool" to see the difference.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"6. See the difference\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"8351d350-c163-4730-a4cc-b212bb662924\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"See the difference\" data-image-filename=\"figure-6-new-how-to-use-ai-in-the-windows-photos-app-to-change-the-background-of-a-photo.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F22\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"752\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"d46d6297-a8be-4f2e-a576-80e656477438\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EYou can undo your last action at any point by clicking the Undo icon on the toolbar. If you wish to undo all the changes you've made to your photo, click the Reset button. You can also click the "Reset Background" button to remove any background edits you've made.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"7. Undo or reset\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"15a9ed30-8174-48ae-b370-23099f824529\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Undo or reset\" data-image-filename=\"figure-6-how-to-use-ai-in-the-windows-photos-app-to-change-the-background-of-a-photo.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"752\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"dd0b753f-2184-447e-8109-39b58e54e419\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ETo remove the whole background, click the Remove icon. The background is then cleared.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"8. Remove the entire background\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"4732a9dd-c142-4ee9-8763-e65c92f124ea\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Remove the entire background\" data-image-filename=\"figure-7-how-to-use-ai-in-the-windows-photos-app-to-change-the-background-of-a-photo.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"752\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"118a0bd9-6c81-4214-a3e1-3e63d2583f5f\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EIf the AI removes parts of the foreground or fails to remove parts of the background, you can manually adjust the mask. Turn on the switch for "Background brush tool."\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClick "Add Mask" to paint and remove any area of the background that the AI failed to remove. Click "Remove Mask" to paint any area of the foreground that the AI removed but which should remain visible. Choose the brush size and softness and then paint the area.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"9. Manually remove parts of the background\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"e2d9d463-d613-4acc-948f-7d75c6ac8fe4\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Manually remove parts of the background\" data-image-filename=\"figure-8-new-how-to-use-ai-in-the-windows-photos-app-to-change-the-background-of-a-photo.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F22\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"752\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"5b1bfb4a-e532-4a92-81d6-0e30007f66ad\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EWhen done, turn off the switch for "Background brush tool" to see the difference.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"10. See the difference\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"265fc201-d01b-4878-bfa0-fc2876894531\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"See the difference\" data-image-filename=\"figure-10-new-how-to-use-ai-in-the-windows-photos-app-to-change-the-background-of-a-photo.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F22\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"752\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"a07ae16a-b1f3-47e2-843d-74d5f88a63ce\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ENext, you're able to replace the background with a single color. Click the Replace button. Drag the slider left or right to choose the basic color you want. Then move the cursor on the square to select the shade you wish to apply.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"11. Replace the background\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"04c6ac21-7e7f-4c3d-9992-f6dc0f97ff0b\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Replace the background\" data-image-filename=\"figure-9-how-to-use-ai-in-the-windows-photos-app-to-change-the-background-of-a-photo.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"752\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"f9083898-413d-4546-92d3-522eb2753983\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EIf the AI replaces parts of the foreground or fails to replace parts of the background, you can manually adjust the mask. Click the Remove icon again and turn on the switch for "Background brush tool."\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-resize-images\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EHow to resize images and photos quickly and easily\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClick "Add Mask" to paint any area of the background that should be replaced. Click "Remove Mask" to paint any area of the foreground that should be not be replaced. Choose the brush size and softness and then paint the area.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"12. Manually replace the background\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"58e6f252-b0f6-4cef-818d-a24145eb2fed\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Manually replace parts of the background\" data-image-filename=\"figure-12-new-how-to-use-ai-in-the-windows-photos-app-to-change-the-background-of-a-photo.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F22\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"752\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"03e2636b-c2be-42c2-8591-2ba2ed0fac40\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EWhen done, click the Replace icon again and turn off the switch for "Background brush tool" to see the difference.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"13. See the difference\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"c8f020a7-3a91-427a-ab61-4ad56f6dc15f\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"See the difference\" data-image-filename=\"figure-13-new-how-to-use-ai-in-the-windows-photos-app-to-change-the-background-of-a-photo.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F22\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"752\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"2121d902-2847-46c8-90ae-c74c90fea4de\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EAfter you've made the necessary background changes, it's time to save your photo. Click the "Save Options" button at the top. From the menu, select "Save as Copy" to save a copy of the photo without affecting the original.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgoogle-photos-users-will-soon-get-the-best-ai-editing-tools-on-pixel-devices-for-free\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EGoogle Photos users will soon get the best AI editing tools\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESelect Save to overwrite the original with the edited version. You can also select "Copy to Clipboard" to copy and paste the photo into another application or file.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"14. Save your photo\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"b5344dd5-4d00-4bdf-a377-d8ba2cb0c1c8\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Save your photo\" data-image-filename=\"figure-14-new-how-to-use-ai-in-the-windows-photos-app-to-change-the-background-of-a-photo.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F22\" data-image-width=\"1296\" data-image-height=\"752\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EDisclaimer: \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EYou should consider the legal consequences (e.g. copyright) of using AI-generated images before implementing them into your work.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"61b2fa86-25ca-4edd-8c79-0a571ebf1336\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F61b2fa86-25ca-4edd-8c79-0a571ebf1336\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2024-04-25 19:34:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Want to remove or replace the background in an otherwise great photo? The Windows Photos app can help.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"8962e70b-623c-4f99-a893-2c32c25e6d3a",image:{id:"68161c3f-6bca-4bcc-8da3-babeb767638a",filename:"figure-top-how-to-use-ai-in-the-windows-photos-app-to-change-the-background-of-a-photo-copy1.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-04-17 21:16:47",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"sample-image-16-9-red.jpg",credits:"ZDNet",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F04\u002F17\u002F68161c3f-6bca-4bcc-8da3-babeb767638a\u002Ffigure-top-how-to-use-ai-in-the-windows-photos-app-to-change-the-background-of-a-photo-copy1.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1188,height:732,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"how-to",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"how-to-use-ai-in-the-windows-photos-app-to-change-the-background-of-an-image",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"How to use AI in the Windows Photos app to change the background of an image",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"97e096ab-1a2f-479b-b8c6-7abec11c1087",username:"lancewhitney",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Lance",lastName:"Whitney",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"6835195a-fcd2-43b2-918b-8f61bcdb9fd2",filename:"lance-31.png",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-05-12 19:35:23",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F05\u002F12\u002F6835195a-fcd2-43b2-918b-8f61bcdb9fd2\u002Flance-31.png",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer with a background in IT. He's written for a host of sites and publications, including TechRepublic, PCMag, Macworld, AskWoody, Time, Fortune, and AARP Magazine. He spent seven years writing breaking news for CNET and six years writing a monthly column about Microsoft utilities for the late TechNet Magazine. He's written two books for Wiley & Sons - \"Windows 8: Five Minutes at a Time\" and \"Teach Yourself Visually LinkedIn.\" He also teaches both online and in-person computer classes on such topics as Windows, Microsoft Office, eBay, social media, and cybersecurity. And in a past life, he worked in IT for an international company providing product management and systems support in the U.S. and abroad.",profile:c,title:b,bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"10c78da1-4bdb-41bc-a27c-8356544dd4b9\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Maria Diaz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"copilot-pro\" data-image-filename=\"copilot-pro.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F01\u002F30\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1080\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt $20 per month, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-copilot-formerly-bing-chat-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMicrosoft's Copilot Pro\u003C\u002Fa\u003E works with Microsoft 365 to bring AI-infused assistance to various apps in the suite, including PowerPoint. You can use Copilot's AI skills to create a new presentation, organize your presentation, summarize a presentation, and answer questions about the content of a presentation. Here's how the technology works.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFirst, you'll need a subscription to \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"1da8acfd-589d-4c17-9bb3-159db2d8b215\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FMicrosoft-Personal-12-month-subscription-Auto-renewal\u002Fdp\u002FB07F3TQ6DQ\u002Fref=sr_1_1?crid=1V9FDNT2TULSJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1aGUNgf7bPnFMKUvJiL7OeSwOzgj8hz_eSuKegpv0mb2JNGHbMoPe45P_BV5z5cEyni_adbE9df-loWomiD979MxshTtj8aMNL5ZRwf9C-sm9iuxRduAaHcXulXD_wlVDI6b6dQlos1oavscahZ9f06J6uQ3OzU7An4LymeZWljKyyV8ELfFgdNwzPFMXruVjWzE76HeGpa5DaVZabTiwI6hnfWDawuYCffI8zL9IShjyQdoWE9CU4PeGZFzebjWK2hWFK3OHC5AcOqYSYrCFnNP4DofdJ80z-bWBdkagAY.a4EaywNdhT9BG_3BqzbK2qrzStG9rXHFPpppmWkInNw&dib_tag=se&keywords=Microsoft%2B365%2BPersonal%7C12-Month%2BSubscription%2C%2B1%2Bperson%7CWord%2C%2BExcel%2C%2BPowerPoint%7C1TB%2BOneDrive%2Bcloud%2Bstorage%7CPC%2FMac%2BInstant%2BDownload%7CActivation%2BRequired&qid=1710155569&sprefix=microsoft%2B365%2Bpersonal%2B12-month%2Bsubscription%2C%2B1%2Bperson%2Bword%2C%2Bexcel%2C%2Bpowerpoint%2B1tb%2Bonedrive%2Bcloud%2Bstorage%2Bpc%2Fmac%2Binstant%2Bdownload%2Bactivation%2Brequired%2Caps%2C317&sr=8-1&th=1\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Microsoft 365 Personal or Family\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E. Priced at $70 per year, the Personal edition is designed for one person using up to five devices. At $100 per year, the Family edition is for up to six people on as many as five devices. The core apps in the suite include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-copilot-pro-to-write-edit-and-analyze-your-word-documents\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHow to use Copilot Pro to write, edit, and analyze your Word documents\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESecond, you'll need a subscription to Copilot Pro. To sign up, head to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.microsoft.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fstore\u002Fb\u002Fcopilotpro\"\u003ECopilot Pro website\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Click the Get Copilot Pro button. Confirm the subscription and the payment. The Pro version will take effect next time you use Copilot on its website, in its mobile app, or in Windows. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow to use Copilot Pro AI for PowerPoint\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"4d0b6c24-6c4e-4401-8bcd-723380941b3e\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ERight off the bat, Copilot can help you design a new presentation. Open PowerPoint and select the template for \u003Cstrong\u003EBlank Presentation\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E. Click the Copilot icon on the Ribbon. Select the suggestion for \u003Cstrong\u003ECreate a presentation\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E and type a request explaining the topic of your slideshow.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmicrosoft-copilot-vs-copilot-pro-is-the-pro-flavor-worth-the-subscription-price\u002F"\u003EMicrosoft Copilot vs. Copilot Pro: Is the subscription fee worth it?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter you submit your request, Copilot will generate the title slide and a few subsequent slides for your review.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"1. Create a new presentation\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"69b92959-1152-4e2c-858f-868bfbc3a2ba\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Create a new presentation\" data-image-filename=\"figure-1-how-to-use-copilot-pro-ai-to-fine-tune-your-presentations-in-powerpoint.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F03\u002F08\" data-image-width=\"1250\" data-image-height=\"722\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"a80a7a6f-b07b-4a8f-82f3-bc04b125ca04\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EAfter reviewing the generated slides, you may want to ask Copilot to add more slides, perhaps focusing on a specific area of your presentation's topic. At the prompt, type your request for the additional slides you want, and Copilot will create them.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"2. Add more slides\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"d6f4e464-e643-487d-b826-80bc5eb8217b\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Add more slides\" data-image-filename=\"figure-2-how-to-use-copilot-pro-ai-to-fine-tune-your-presentations-in-powerpoint.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F03\u002F08\" data-image-width=\"1250\" data-image-height=\"722\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"f8ca6ef4-549f-46a2-841c-05565d52b726\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ENext, you can ask Copilot to organize the presentation.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-copilot-pro-ai-to-generate-formulas-and-analyze-data-in-excel\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EHow to use Copilot Pro AI to generate formulas and analyze data in Excel\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn response to this request, the tool will organize the slides into specific sections and add introductory slides for each section.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"3. Organize the presentation\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"58526088-8714-49a8-a3b0-d753f0fd5499\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Organize the presentation\" data-image-filename=\"figure-3-how-to-use-copilot-pro-ai-to-fine-tune-your-presentations-in-powerpoint.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F03\u002F08\" data-image-width=\"1250\" data-image-height=\"722\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"16d79dd8-0d00-4229-8847-367030638d04\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ECopilot can create a summary of your presentation to highlight the key points. At the prompt, ask Copilot to summarize the presentation. In response, the tool will display a summary of the main ideas.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"4. Summarize your presentation\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"03cc1d94-800c-4af4-a331-0b2f5c77de3f\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Summarize your presentation\" data-image-filename=\"figure-4-how-to-use-copilot-pro-ai-to-fine-tune-your-presentations-in-powerpoint.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F03\u002F08\" data-image-width=\"1250\" data-image-height=\"722\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"1ec1cae4-1bed-425c-9fa4-78f8eb8123db\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EFinally, you can ask specific questions about the content of the presentation. Copilot will suggest some questions you can ask. You can select one of the questions or submit your own question, and Copilot will display the answer.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"5. Ask questions about the presentation\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"3256b581-e8ed-409a-9753-88c5b9ab41b1\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Ask questions about the presentation\" data-image-filename=\"figure-5-how-to-use-copilot-pro-ai-to-fine-tune-your-presentations-in-powerpoint.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F03\u002F08\" data-image-width=\"1250\" data-image-height=\"722\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"61b2fa86-25ca-4edd-8c79-0a571ebf1336\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F61b2fa86-25ca-4edd-8c79-0a571ebf1336\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2024-03-11 11:26:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Microsoft Copilot Pro can create and even respond to questions about your PowerPoint presentations.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"2d54f680-853b-4e2a-a17c-172e35047818",image:{id:"a98f986d-c053-4836-8015-fc9d08e58107",filename:"screenshot-2024-03-08-at-3-32-02pm.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-03-08 20:32:34",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Copilot Pro in PowerPoint",credits:"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F03\u002F08\u002Fa98f986d-c053-4836-8015-fc9d08e58107\u002Fscreenshot-2024-03-08-at-3-32-02pm.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1724,height:1290,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"how-to",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"how-to-use-copilot-pro-ai-to-finetune-your-presentations-in-powerpoint",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"How to use Copilot Pro to finetune your PowerPoint presentations",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"96093490-341e-45e4-b27a-bf297aa2c5bb",slug:"services-software",name:"Services & Software",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"8d600230-8175-11e2-9d12-0018fe8a00b0",username:"Jack Wallen",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Jack",lastName:"Wallen",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"f03bef9a-858a-451d-bc30-8c603c2ba899",filename:"jack-wallen.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:04:34",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Ff03bef9a-858a-451d-bc30-8c603c2ba899\u002Fjack-wallen.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Jack Wallen is what happens when a Gen Xer mind-melds with present-day snark. Jack is a seeker of truth and a writer of words with a quantum mechanical pencil and a disjointed beat of sound and soul. An award-winning writer and novelist, Jack has been covering Linux, open-source, and other topics since the late 1990s for numerous publications such as ZDNET, CNET, TechRepublic, Linux.com, The New Stack, Linode, TechTarget, and Linux New Media. Jack's also written over 50 novels of fiction, at least one of which focuses on the Linux operating system. For more news about Jack Wallen, visit his website jackwallen.com.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"6b8638dd-f7ce-448f-8460-9e32472bd3df\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Google\" data-image-alt-text=\"Gemini update\" data-image-filename=\"gemini-live.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F05\u002F14\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1080\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-google-gemini\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGemini\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is Google's answer to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-chatgpt-and-why-does-it-matter-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChatGPT\u003C\u002Fa\u003E… but it's much more than that. Eventually, this bit of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-ai-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-artificial-intelligence\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAI\u003C\u002Fa\u003E will replace Assistant on your Android phone. But Gemini isn't only limited to Android, as you can also use it via your web browser by going to gemini.google.com. And if that wasn't enough, you can also access it via the GNOME desktop, with the addition of a handy little extension and an API key. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-does-a-long-context-window-mean-for-an-ai-model-like-gemini\u002F\"\u003EWhat does a long context window mean for an AI model, like Gemini?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnce added, you can click the top bar icon, ask Gemini a question, and the response will appear in the drop-down. Although Gemini is also capable of creating images, this extension doesn't exactly handle that feature well enough to be useful (instead, images appear as rows of black lines). Even with that issue, the extension is a very handy means of accessing the Gemini AI service.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELet me show you how to add it to your GNOME desktop environment.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow to install the extension\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat you'll need: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003ETo add this extension, you'll need a Linux distribution with the GNOME desktop environment, the Firefox web browser, and an API key from the Google AI Studio (which can be had for free).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"15f8e0ae-877d-4c5a-b560-e3a02fe64344\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EOpen Firefox and point it to the \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fextensions.gnome.org\u002Fextension\u002F6834\u002Fgemini-ai\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EGemini GNOME extension page\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"1. Open Firefox and locate the extension\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"9acb731a-8d36-4283-af6d-48ef48e5a80e\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EOn the "Gemini AI ChatBot" extension page, click "Install" and, when prompted, "OK" the installation (you may also be asked for your Linux user password).&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"2. Install the extension\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"c5b70b79-593c-40e0-9755-be5de1c0d5f7\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EInstalling the "Gemini AI ChatBot" extension does require the Firefox browser.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jack Wallen\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"The "Gemini AI ChatBot" extension page.\" data-image-filename=\"gnomegeminiinstall.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F05\u002F15\" data-image-width=\"1103\" data-image-height=\"364\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"9bf20f15-394a-4454-81ed-5546d0c54ed7\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe next step requires you to get an API key from the Google AI Studio. To do this, point your browser to the \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Faistudio.google.com\u002Fapp\u002Fprompts\u002Fnew_chat" target="_blank"\u003EGoogle AI Studio\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. On that page, click Get API key at the top of the left sidebar. On the resulting page, click "Create API key" near the middle.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-gemini-live-how-googles-real-time-chatbot-competes-with-gpt-4o\u002F"\u003EWhat is Gemini Live? How Google's real-time chatbot competes with GPT-4o\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen prompted, select "Generative Language Client" from the Google Cloud Projects drop-down and then click, "Create API Key" in "Existing Project." Once the key is generated, copy it to your GNOME clipboard. To do that, click the key (in the API Key column) and then click the "Copy" button.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"3. Generate an API key\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"e80a6bc1-cf70-4872-a456-a1af51a9c18d\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EMake sure to choose the right entry from the drop-down.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jack Wallen\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"The Gemini API creation page.\" data-image-filename=\"gnomegeminigenkey.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F05\u002F15\" data-image-width=\"1371\" data-image-height=\"708\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"feca05ce-cfa2-4047-9bec-ab67c568c6a3\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EClick the Gemini extension icon in the top bar and then click the Gear icon to access the settings pop-up. In the pop-up, paste your key in the "Gemini API Key" field. Once you've done that, click "Save."\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"4. Add your API key\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"b3869475-b3fc-4c53-8ef8-d0282c3ac6c6\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EYou can also select to remember talk history (which will save it between log ins).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jack Wallen\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"The Gemini AI ChatBot extension settings pop-up.\" data-image-filename=\"gnomegemini1.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F05\u002F15\" data-image-width=\"633\" data-image-height=\"567\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"9c330cab-906a-4be2-9cc3-afa38cb2f99c\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EWith all of this taken care of, click the Gemini icon and type your query.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F3-reasons-to-upgrade-to-gemini-advanced-from-google-io-2024\u002F"\u003E3 reasons to upgrade to Gemini Advanced, from Google I\u002FO 2024\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGemini will eventually respond in the pop-up, which you can view. Your chats will remain until you log out of GNOME.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"5. Using the Gemini extension\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"d777d27f-ac48-4cd8-824b-3b086cd4fb3e\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EI asked Gemini to define Linux.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jack Wallen\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"The Gemini AI ChatBot extension in action.\" data-image-filename=\"gnomegemini2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F05\u002F15\" data-image-width=\"1277\" data-image-height=\"781\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd that's all there is to getting quick access to Google's Gemini AI service from the GNOME desktop. Although the extension is more limited than either Gemini on Android or the web, this is a great way to interact with it for research and quick answers when a Google search is too much.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEnjoy that newfound power.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2024-05-18 12:00:27",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"If you are a fan of Google's Gemini AI and want to gain quick access to the service from your GNOME desktop, there's a handy extension that makes this possible.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"d40d2fb9-c3bd-4b9d-8fe9-40485c50ef68",image:{id:"6b8638dd-f7ce-448f-8460-9e32472bd3df",filename:"gemini-live.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-05-14 13:17:14",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Gemini update",credits:"Google",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F05\u002F14\u002F6b8638dd-f7ce-448f-8460-9e32472bd3df\u002Fgemini-live.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1920,height:1080,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"how-to",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"how-to-get-quick-access-to-gemini-ai-on-linux-with-this-gnome-desktop-extension",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"How to get quick access to Gemini AI on Linux with this GNOME desktop extension",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"0a6fffc2-2220-44ba-99e4-4c567f6f57bb",username:"maria-diaz-zd",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Maria",lastName:"Diaz",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"d89921b7-c002-40ef-8401-f002f1a769e9",filename:"maria-diaz.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 14:44:33",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fd89921b7-c002-40ef-8401-f002f1a769e9\u002Fmaria-diaz.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Maria Diaz is a staff writer based in the Raleigh-Durham, NC area with a passion for home automation and a background in graphic design, photography, and filmmaking. She has a bachelor's in Mass Communication and experience in journalism.",profile:c,title:"Staff Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"dbcdd82c-a8cc-42ae-8d25-034680d358d8\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EGoogle just announced it's upgrading its Gemini Advanced service with a one-million context model, soon to jump to two million.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Google\" data-image-alt-text=\"Gemini Advanced\" data-image-filename=\"3.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F05\u002F14\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1080\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EImagine binge-watching a TV series, but you can only remember one episode at a time. When you move on to the next episode, you instantly forget everything you just watched. Now, imagine you can remember every episode and every season you've watched from that TV show; this would allow you to understand the story, characters, and twists and turns. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgoogle-glass-vs-project-astra-sergey-brin-on-ai-wearables-and-his-top-use-case\u002F\"\u003EGoogle Glass vs. Project Astra: Sergey Brin on AI wearables and his top use case\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen discussing \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-ai-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-artificial-intelligence\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eartificial intelligence\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (AI) models, the ability to remember only one episode at a time and be forced to forget it when moving to the next episode represents a short context window. Remembering all the episodes in a series represents an AI model with a large context -- or long context window.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn a nutshell, a long context window means that the model can remember a lot of information at once. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKnowing what context represents in AI is necessary to learn more about a long context window and how it affects a bot's or other system's performance.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI systems like \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-chatgpt-and-why-does-it-matter-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChatGPT\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-googles-gemini-ai-tool-formerly-bard-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGemini chatbot\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-copilot-formerly-bing-chat-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMicrosoft Copilot\u003C\u002Fa\u003E are built on AI models, in this case, GPT-3.5, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-google-gemini\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGemini\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-does-gpt-stand-for-understanding-gpt-3-5-gpt-4-and-more\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGPT-4\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, respectively. These models essentially work as the systems' brains, holding the knowledge, remembering information within a conversation, and responding appropriately to users' queries. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F9-biggest-announcements-at-google-io-2024-gemini-search-project-astra-and-more\u002F\"\u003E9 biggest announcements at Google I\u002FO 2024: Gemini, Search, Project Astra, and more\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EContext in AI refers to information that gives meaning and relevance to the current data the AI is processing. It's the information the model considers when deciding or generating a response.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EContext is measured in tokens, and the context window represents the maximum number of tokens the model can consider or handle at once. Each token represents a word or part of a word, depending on the language. In English, one token tends to represent one word, so an AI model like GPT-4 with a 16,000 (16k) token window can handle roughly 12,000 words. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-gemini-live-how-googles-real-time-chatbot-competes-with-gpt-4o\u002F\"\u003EWhat is Gemini Live? How Google's real-time chatbot competes with GPT-4o\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETokenization methods -- that is, how words are counted and translated into tokens -- vary depending on the system. Here's an example of what a tokenization method may look like:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ctable\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExample phrase\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EThe quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ELorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed.\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EToken breakdown\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\"The\", \"quick\", \"brown\", \"fox\", \"jumps\", \"over\", \"the\", \"lazy\", \"dog\", \".\"\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\"Lorem\", \"ipsum\", \"dolor\", \"sit\", \"amet\", \",\", \"consectetur\", \"adipiscing\", \"elit\", \",\", \"sed\", \".\"\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWord count\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E9 words\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E9 words\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EToken count\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E10 tokens\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E12 tokens\u003C\u002Ftd\u003E\u003C\u002Ftr\u003E\u003C\u002Ftbody\u003E\u003C\u002Ftable\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAn AI chatbot that can handle about 12,000 words can summarize a 3,000-word article or 5,000-word research paper and then answer follow-up questions without forgetting what was in the document the user shared. Tokens from preceding messages are considered throughout conversations, giving the bot context for what's being discussed. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F3-reasons-to-upgrade-to-gemini-advanced-from-google-io-2024\u002F\"\u003E3 reasons to upgrade to Gemini Advanced, from Google I\u002FO 2024\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHence, if a conversation stays within the token limit, the AI chatbot can maintain the full context. But if it exceeds the token limit, the earliest tokens will likely be ignored or lost to stay within the window, so the bot will potentially lose some context. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is why Google proudly advertises Gemini 1.5 Pro's large context window of one million tokens. According to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, a million tokens means its Gemini Advanced chatbot can process over 30,000 lines of code, PDFs up to 1,500 pages long, or 96 Cheesecake Factory menus.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2024-05-15 15:49:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"If you're familiar with AI models and chatbots, you've probably heard the term 'context' used differently than what you're used to. Here's what that means.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"d8aa357b-e31c-445f-bee8-da2feaaa1288",image:{id:"dbcdd82c-a8cc-42ae-8d25-034680d358d8",filename:"3.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-05-14 17:13:18",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Gemini Advanced",credits:"Google",caption:"\u003Cp\u003EGoogle just announced it's upgrading its Gemini Advanced service with a one-million context model, soon to jump to two million.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F05\u002F14\u002Fdbcdd82c-a8cc-42ae-8d25-034680d358d8\u002F3.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1920,height:1080,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"guide",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"what-does-a-long-context-window-mean-for-an-ai-model-like-gemini",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"What does a long context window mean for an AI model, like Gemini?",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"0f170e27-b89d-48a1-aa1e-6d5c3594737e",slug:"work-life",name:"Work Life",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"926c7fe3-bac7-46e3-b421-bf633d90ee73",slug:"productivity",name:"Productivity",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"97e096ab-1a2f-479b-b8c6-7abec11c1087",username:"lancewhitney",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Lance",lastName:"Whitney",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"6835195a-fcd2-43b2-918b-8f61bcdb9fd2",filename:"lance-31.png",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-05-12 19:35:23",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F05\u002F12\u002F6835195a-fcd2-43b2-918b-8f61bcdb9fd2\u002Flance-31.png",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer with a background in IT. He's written for a host of sites and publications, including TechRepublic, PCMag, Macworld, AskWoody, Time, Fortune, and AARP Magazine. He spent seven years writing breaking news for CNET and six years writing a monthly column about Microsoft utilities for the late TechNet Magazine. He's written two books for Wiley & Sons - \"Windows 8: Five Minutes at a Time\" and \"Teach Yourself Visually LinkedIn.\" He also teaches both online and in-person computer classes on such topics as Windows, Microsoft Office, eBay, social media, and cybersecurity. And in a past life, he worked in IT for an international company providing product management and systems support in the U.S. and abroad.",profile:c,title:b,bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"5415409e-7d6e-4d03-8111-a25086f542fb\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney via Google AI\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"sample-image-16-9-red.jpg\" data-image-filename=\"figure-top-7-ways-to-supercharge-your-google-searches-with-ai.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F05\u002F20\" data-image-width=\"1600\" data-image-height=\"808\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThose of us who've used \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwant-to-avoid-google-search-ai-overviews-here-are-your-options\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGoogle Search\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for years know the drill. Type your search word or term at the prompt, and the results show you tens or hundreds of thousands of links to related webpages. But who has time to check out all those links? Well, now you can fine-tune and focus your Google searches with a hefty dose of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-ai-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-artificial-intelligence\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eartificial intelligence\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (AI).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThanks to Google's latest tricks, you can ask for an AI Overview to summarize the results. You can seek out recommendations for gifts, things to do, or TV shows and movies to watch. You're able to ask for help generating code and other content.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-sign-up-for-google-labs-and-5-reasons-why-you-should\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHow to sign up for Google Labs - and 5 reasons why you should\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFurther, you can request images and other artwork. And you can use the Google Search side panel to view a summary of an article or other page displayed in your browser. All you need is a Google account and a Chrome browser. Here's how to dive in.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"4d0b6c24-6c4e-4401-8bcd-723380941b3e\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe new AI Overview and other features are currently being rolled out for everyone. But to ensure that you already have access, you can sign up for access through Google Labs.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmeet-veo-googles-most-advanced-text-to-video-generator-unveiled-at-google-io-2024\u002F"\u003EMeet Veo, Google's most advanced text-to-video generator, unveiled at Google I\u002FO 2024\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo do this, open Chrome on your PC and browse to the \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Flabs.google.com\u002Fsearch"\u003EGoogle Labs page for Search\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Scroll down to the AI Experiments section and click the Turn on buttons for "AI Overviews and more" and "AI tools while browsing".\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"1. Enable AI Tools\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"a16bc5da-383f-446e-ba69-243302a8c193\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Enable AI Tools\" data-image-filename=\"figure-1-7-ways-to-supercharge-your-google-searches-with-ai.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F05\u002F20\" data-image-width=\"1194\" data-image-height=\"482\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"a80a7a6f-b07b-4a8f-82f3-bc04b125ca04\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe first feature you'll want to try is the AI Overview. Browse to Google's search engine and enter your request in the search field. This doesn't work with all queries, so you may have to try a few different searches to find the right kind. Your best bet is to type a question instead of a word or term. In response, you should see an AI Overview at the top of the search results. If the Overview doesn't appear automatically, click the Generate button to trigger it.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-4-biggest-google-search-features-announced-at-google-io-2024\u002F"\u003EThe 4 biggest Google Search features announced at Google I\u002FO 2024\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Overview typically displays one or more paragraphs summarizing the information. You may see corresponding images or videos as well.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"2. Get an AI Overview for any search\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"9efb47c7-91a0-400e-b589-02c491041396\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney via Google AI\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Get an AI Overview for any search\" data-image-filename=\"figure-2-7-ways-to-supercharge-your-google-searches-with-ai.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F05\u002F20\" data-image-width=\"1138\" data-image-height=\"934\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"f8ca6ef4-549f-46a2-841c-05565d52b726\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EClick the down arrow at the end of any paragraph to see the name of the source that was used. Click a link to any source to view its web page with the related information highlighted. Click the three-dot icon for a source to view further details about it.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"3. Check out the sources\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"be0de4b1-d763-498f-a93d-131ed4b9c0c0\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney via Google AI\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Check out the sources\" data-image-filename=\"figure-3-7-ways-to-supercharge-your-google-searches-with-ai.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F05\u002F20\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"615\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"e952eaf8-9499-46e0-a439-f57d0e931f87\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EYou can narrow your request to receive recommendations for specific items. Maybe you're looking for the right gift for someone special. Maybe you're traveling to a new city and would like a list of things to do. Maybe you're spending a quiet evening at home and want suggestions for TV shows or movies to watch.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-notebooklm\u002F"\u003EHow to use Google's AI-powered NotebookLM to organize your research\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the search field, type your request based on the information you seek. In return, Google's AI Overview should offer some hopefully helpful recommendations.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"4. Get recommendations\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"1b1bc3cf-e15e-4224-97e2-5b6d3910fbed\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney via Google AI\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Get recommendations\" data-image-filename=\"figure-4-7-ways-to-supercharge-your-google-searches-with-ai.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F05\u002F20\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"785\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"82ad0092-b320-48a3-be36-3717ab87e204\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe name of the game is \u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-generative-ai-and-why-is-it-so-popular-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Egenerative AI\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, so why not ask Google to generate content for you? You can request almost any type of content -- an essay, a poem, a haiku, a story, or computer code. Enter the specifics of the content you want created and see what Google cooks up.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"5. Generate code or other content\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"e915dc68-7f48-4dc6-86af-60aa1128a119\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney via Google AI\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Generate code or other content\" data-image-filename=\"figure-5-7-ways-to-supercharge-your-google-searches-with-ai.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F05\u002F20\" data-image-width=\"1158\" data-image-height=\"889\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"e47bc4c9-240c-4030-a6b3-7aed299e4613\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ENext, you can ask Google to generate an image. At the prompt, describe the type of image you want. You can also specify a style, such as photorealistic or anime. In response, Google displays two or more images. Click a specific image and you're able to edit it, share it, and export it.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"6. Request an image\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"868c34b6-027d-4ef6-9425-331d84fb509a\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney via Google AI\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Request an image\" data-image-filename=\"figure-6-7-ways-to-supercharge-your-google-searches-with-ai.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F05\u002F20\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"618\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"enabled\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"e7788f58-0766-49ad-addb-ec656cec197e\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EFinally, you can request an AI-generated summary of many articles and web pages. For this feature, browse to a page you'd like to see summarized. Click the G icon on the toolbar. After the sidebar appears, click the Generate button. You'll now see a summary of the content from the current page. You can also select any of the related searches to explore the topic.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"7. Get a summary of a webpage\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"632a46b0-4241-4b86-bc83-50c0d34373f0\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney via Google AI\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Get a summary of a webpage\" data-image-filename=\"figure-7-7-ways-to-supercharge-your-google-searches-with-ai.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F05\u002F20\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"657\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"61b2fa86-25ca-4edd-8c79-0a571ebf1336\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F61b2fa86-25ca-4edd-8c79-0a571ebf1336\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2024-05-21 08:52:48",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Google's standard search tool can now deliver AI-generated overviews, images, and more.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"1f62d696-d8a8-436c-b362-b3a9d278817b",image:{id:"5415409e-7d6e-4d03-8111-a25086f542fb",filename:"figure-top-7-ways-to-supercharge-your-google-searches-with-ai.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-05-20 19:07:54",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"sample-image-16-9-red.jpg",credits:"ZDNet",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F05\u002F20\u002F5415409e-7d6e-4d03-8111-a25086f542fb\u002Ffigure-top-7-ways-to-supercharge-your-google-searches-with-ai.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1600,height:808,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"how-to",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"7-ways-to-supercharge-your-google-searches-with-ai",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"7 ways to supercharge your Google searches with AI",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"1050fa4d-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"google",name:"Google",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"8d600230-8175-11e2-9d12-0018fe8a00b0",username:"Jack Wallen",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Jack",lastName:"Wallen",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"f03bef9a-858a-451d-bc30-8c603c2ba899",filename:"jack-wallen.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:04:34",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Ff03bef9a-858a-451d-bc30-8c603c2ba899\u002Fjack-wallen.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Jack Wallen is what happens when a Gen Xer mind-melds with present-day snark. Jack is a seeker of truth and a writer of words with a quantum mechanical pencil and a disjointed beat of sound and soul. An award-winning writer and novelist, Jack has been covering Linux, open-source, and other topics since the late 1990s for numerous publications such as ZDNET, CNET, TechRepublic, Linux.com, The New Stack, Linode, TechTarget, and Linux New Media. Jack's also written over 50 novels of fiction, at least one of which focuses on the Linux operating system. For more news about Jack Wallen, visit his website jackwallen.com.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"78dc07c3-a111-4197-ac17-122918938361\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Jack Wallen\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Arc Browser using ChatGPT to explain what Arc Browser is.\" data-image-filename=\"archchathero.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F05\u002F22\" data-image-width=\"1080\" data-image-height=\"673\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Farc.net\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EArc Browser\u003C\u002Fa\u003E has become my default -- \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fwork-life\u002F5-ways-arc-browser-makes-browsing-the-web-fun-again\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eat least on MacOS\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. (Hello, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fthebrowser.company\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBrowser Company\u003C\u002Fa\u003E: Please port this app to Linux.) Anyone who's already started using this browser knows that the company behind it is quick to release new features to keep up with -- and, in some cases, surpass -- the competition. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne such feature is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-chatgpt\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChatGPT\u003C\u002Fa\u003E integration. Unlike many other browsers that have incorporated their own take on AI, Arc Browser opts for an already-established AI. However, unlike other browsers, Arc's AI integration isn't quite as obvious. That's OK, however, because once you know how to use it, it's fairly straightforward.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fwork-life\u002F5-ways-arc-browser-makes-browsing-the-web-fun-again\u002F\"\u003E5 ways Arc browser makes browsing the web fun again\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELet me show you how to use ChatGPT in Arc Browser.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFirst, a cautionary note: When using the Arc Max features (the AI-centric features on Arc Browser), the browser does send data to third parties. For example, when using Ask On Page, the partner is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fanthropics-claude-3-chatbot-claims-to-outperform-chatgpt-gemini\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAnthropic\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. For all other features, the data goes to OpenAI. If you're not OK with that, I would not advise enabling Arc Max.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow to use ChatGPT in Arc Browser on MacOS\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat you'll need: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EThe only thing you'll need for this is an updated version of Arc Browser on MacOS (Arc Max is not yet available for Windows -- or Linux (see above request). One thing to note: If you want to be able to save your ChatGPT chats, you'll need to sign into OpenAI on Arc Browser before you start using ChatGPT.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"340b18e4-e2d6-4abe-a8e7-8ff972c94186\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EOpen Arc Browser and use the Command+T keyboard shortcut. When the command bar opens, type "Max" and hit Enter. This will open the Arc Max Settings pop-up.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"1. Open Arc Max Settings\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"ff852a29-416d-4b51-bcf7-5c03ea6e96e3\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EAccessing the Arc Max Settings pop-up is done through the command bar.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Jack Wallen\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"The Arc Browser command bar.\" data-image-filename=\"arcgpt1.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F05\u002F22\" data-image-width=\"1080\" data-image-height=\"485\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-chatgpt\u002F\"\u003EHow to use ChatGPT (and how to access GPT-4o)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"3eff3c86-46da-4f82-951c-849e8fedf257\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EIn the Arc Max Settings pop-up, click the button labeled Turn On Max. Once you've clicked that, it will change to Turn On All. By clicking that button, you'll enable all of the Max features. If you don't want to do that, scroll to the bottom of the window, where you'll find the ChatGPT option. Toggle the On\u002FOff slider for ChatGPT until it's in the On position. Once you've done that, you can close the Arc Max Settings pop-up.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"2. Enable ChatGPT\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"5f9c8dc5-484e-4365-924b-f35aefcd29f0\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EIf you only want to enable ChatGPT in Arc Browser, here's where you do it.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Jack Wallen\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"The Arc Browser ChatGPT enable button.\" data-image-filename=\"arcgpt2.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F05\u002F22\" data-image-width=\"1080\" data-image-height=\"238\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"c19c3370-9bc1-4117-92f0-ec180d6520c4\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EHere's where things can get a bit confusing. You won't find a ChatGPT button that opens a side panel for queries. Instead, here's how to proceed. Once again, use the Command+T key combination to open the Command pop-up.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"3. Open the Command pop-up again\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"f2a438eb-453e-4ba9-bf7d-6b5449ccc4b8\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EType ChatGPT (it's not case-sensitive). Once you've done that, hit Tab on your keyboard. This will change the Command bar to the ChatGPT prompt.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"4. Open the ChatGPT prompt\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"a389b346-9231-471b-ad20-269c730c922e\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EYou now have access to ChatGPT queries.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Jack Wallen\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"The ChatGPT query prompt in Arc Browser.\" data-image-filename=\"arcgpt3.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F05\u002F22\" data-image-width=\"1080\" data-image-height=\"104\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can now type your ChatGPT query, which will open a new Arc Browser tab with the response.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fwork-life\u002Fi-replaced-google-search-with-operas-aria-ai-feature-and-i-dont-miss-the-former-one-bit\u002F\"\u003EI replaced Google Search with Opera's Aria AI and I don't miss the former one bit\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENo, it's not nearly as easy as, say, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fwork-life\u002Fi-replaced-google-search-with-operas-aria-ai-feature-and-i-dont-miss-the-former-one-bit\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOpera's Aria AI solution\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, but Arc Browser does make using ChatGPT fairly easy. Hopefully, this feature will arrive on the Windows version soon (and, ahem, a Linux port?). If you're an Arc Browser user and a fan of AI, you'll enjoy this ChatGPT integration.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2024-05-22 19:10:30",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"If you're an Arc Browser fan - like I am! - here's how to enable all the available AI features - and the one reason some users might think twice before doing so.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"664092cb-e600-411f-a86f-e7dfc6ee5bc8",image:{id:"b84cf8ac-db21-43d5-a7b9-83d03801f4be",filename:"aibot5gettyimages-2080972792.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-05-22 18:59:14",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"aibot5gettyimages-2080972792",credits:"Andriy Onufriyenko\u002FGetty Images",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F05\u002F22\u002Fb84cf8ac-db21-43d5-a7b9-83d03801f4be\u002Faibot5gettyimages-2080972792.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2121,height:1414,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"how-to",hubTopicPathString:"Home & Office^Work Life^Productivity",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"how-to-use-chatgpt-in-arc-browser-on-macos",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"How to use ChatGPT in Arc Browser on MacOS",topic:{id:"926c7fe3-bac7-46e3-b421-bf633d90ee73",slug:"productivity",name:"Productivity",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"926c7fe3-bac7-46e3-b421-bf633d90ee73",slug:"productivity",name:"Productivity",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"d0aee31d-965e-4a8b-97f0-5c7c1b8bf7f1",slug:"mac-os",name:"Mac OS",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"8d600230-8175-11e2-9d12-0018fe8a00b0",username:"Jack Wallen",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Jack",lastName:"Wallen",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"f03bef9a-858a-451d-bc30-8c603c2ba899",filename:"jack-wallen.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 15:04:34",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Ff03bef9a-858a-451d-bc30-8c603c2ba899\u002Fjack-wallen.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Jack Wallen is what happens when a Gen Xer mind-melds with present-day snark. Jack is a seeker of truth and a writer of words with a quantum mechanical pencil and a disjointed beat of sound and soul. An award-winning writer and novelist, Jack has been covering Linux, open-source, and other topics since the late 1990s for numerous publications such as ZDNET, CNET, TechRepublic, Linux.com, The New Stack, Linode, TechTarget, and Linux New Media. Jack's also written over 50 novels of fiction, at least one of which focuses on the Linux operating system. For more news about Jack Wallen, visit his website jackwallen.com.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"255c7e38-29e4-4b52-8e07-691efca748c5\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jack Wallen\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"A Photo of a Google Speaker.\" data-image-filename=\"googlespeaker.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F05\u002F22\" data-image-width=\"1080\" data-image-height=\"608\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI'm far from lazy. But sometimes I just want to send my wife a message to let her know (even when I'm knee-deep in a writing project) that I'm thinking of her. Or, maybe I have to communicate something to her and I'm not in a place where I can leave my office (or I'm working in the basement). And because I'm not one for shouting as a form of communication inside my home, I've found a better way to transmit my message -- thanks to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-google-gemini\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGemini\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and my \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fhome-entertainment\u002Fbest-smart-speaker\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGoogle Home Speakers\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe have two speakers, one at the front of the house and one at the back of the house (both on the first floor). That means I can send my messages to either one of those speakers or both of them from the convenience of my phone.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F3-ways-gemini-advanced-beats-other-ai-assistants-according-to-google\u002F\"\u003E3 ways Gemini Advanced beats other AI assistants, according to Google\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis feature is new, so it can be a bit buggy. Sometimes, I find, there's enough lag that Gemini doesn't catch my entire message. Also, sometimes the message will be broadcast in the default speaker voice and sometimes it will be a recording of my voice. I guess it depends on how Google's latest AI model is feeling at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOr maybe it's still a bit buggy.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEither way, it's a fun little feature that I accidentally happened upon one day and have used quite often ever since.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2051361\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELet me show you how it's done.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDo note that this feature can be done with either Gemini or \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fwork-life\u002Funleash-google-assistant-5-handy-tricks-you-need-to-try-today\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGoogle Assistant\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. I switched over to Gemini some time ago but I've tested it with Google Assistant and it works the same. So, whether you've opted into Gemini or are remaining with Assistant (until Google forces the move), you're good to go.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow to broadcast a message\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat you'll need: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003ETo make this work, you'll need an Android device, at least two Nest speakers --or other displays or speakers --  connected to Google Home, and at least one member of your household or organization signed into each of the displays\u002Fspeakers. Those speakers\u002Fdisplays also have to be connected to the same wireless network and must be using firmware 1.39154941 or later.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith those things taken care of, you're ready to broadcast.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"b7703a6b-dd6a-4e8d-b6b1-b41383f2e6f8\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EYou don't&nbsp;have to open either Gemini or Assistant. Instead, speak the usual phrase, "Hey Google…" to call up the service.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"1. Open Gemini\u002FAssistant\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fhome-entertainment\u002Fbest-smart-speaker\u002F\"\u003EThe best smart speakers: Expert tested and reviewed\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"e91e904c-4a75-44c1-b0a0-c15add9bf71c\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThere are several different ways to broadcast a message -- I'll list them here. In each instance, [message] is the message you want to broadcast, [room name] is the room with the specific device to which you want to broadcast, and [device] is a specific device.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can use any of the following key phrases: Broadcast, Shout, Tell Everyone, or Announce.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETo broadcast a custom message to all speakers\u002Fdevices: Broadcast [message].\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETo broadcast a custom message to a specific room: Broadcast to [room name] [message].\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETo broadcast a custom message to a specific device: Broadcast to [device] [message].\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter you speak the message, Google will send it to either all devices, specific rooms, or specific devices. You don't have to do anything more.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"2. Inform Gemini\u002FAssistant you want to broadcast\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"50f0af05-4b4e-490e-981d-8b7b775d4b2e\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThere are several preset messages you can broadcast. These are:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBroadcast wake up everyone\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBroadcast breakfast is ready\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBroadcast it's lunchtime\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBroadcast dinner is served\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBroadcast it's time to leave\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBroadcast I'm home\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBroadcast I'm on the way\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBroadcast the show is about to start\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBroadcast it's time for bed\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach one of the preset messages does something different. For example, the "wake-up everyone" message starts with a rooster crowing, a bit of music, and then the message.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"3. Broadcast preset messages\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fsmart-home\u002Feverything-you-need-to-start-a-smart-home-setup\u002F\"\u003ESmart home starter pack: Top 5 devices you need\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI've found the broadcast feature to come in quite handy on several occasions. Besides it being handy, it's also a lot of fun to send someone a message when they're least expecting it.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2024-05-22 18:50:47",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Sending a message to someone in another room of your house is quite fun and easy to do - no shouting required! 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She specializes in synthetic media, generative AI, and the impact of tech on journalism. Radhika holds a Masters in Creative Publishing and Critical Journalism from The New School.",profile:c,title:"Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"abfd1f94-8eec-427c-9ff4-b0dadd5a4f89\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Bloomberg\u002FContributor\u002FGetty Images\" data-image-alt-text=\"gettyimages-2195594399\" data-image-filename=\"gettyimages-2195594399.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1024\" data-image-height=\"683\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJust weeks into its new-found fame, Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is moving at breakneck speed, toppling competitors and sparking axis-tilting conversations about the virtues of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-open-source-and-how-does-it-benefit-you\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eopen-source software\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fus-sets-ai-safety-aside-in-favor-of-ai-dominance\u002F\"\u003EUS sets AI safety aside in favor of 'AI dominance'\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, numerous security concerns have surfaced about the company, prompting private and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthese-nations-are-banning-deepseek-ai-heres-why\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egovernment organizations\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to ban the use of DeepSeek. Here's what you need to know.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"4a86840c-e67d-4eac-8d98-3b5ce73e2055\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EFounded by Liang Wenfeng in May 2023 (and thus not even two years old), the Chinese startup has challenged established AI companies with its open-source approach. According to&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.forbes.com\u002Fsites\u002Fjanakirammsv\u002F2025\u002F01\u002F26\u002Fall-about-deepseekthe-chinese-ai-startup-challenging-the-us-big-tech\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EForbes\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, DeepSeek's edge may lie in the fact that it is funded only by High-Flyer, a hedge fund also run by Wenfeng, which gives the company a funding model that supports fast growth and research.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe startup&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdeepseeks-new-open-source-ai-model-can-outperform-o1-for-a-fraction-of-the-cost\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Emade waves in January\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;when it released the full version of R1, its open-source reasoning model that can outperform&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fopenais-o1-out-schemes-every-major-ai-model-why-that-matters\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EOpenAI's o1\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Shortly after, App Store downloads of DeepSeek's AI assistant -- which runs V3, a model DeepSeek&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fapi-docs.deepseek.com\u002Fnews\u002Fnews1226" target="_blank"\u003Ereleased\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;in December --&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fapps.apple.com\u002Fus\u002Fcharts\u002Fiphone" target="_blank"\u003Etopped ChatGPT\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, previously the most downloaded free app. DeepSeek R1 even climbed to the third spot overall on&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fhuggingface.co\u002Fspaces\u002Flmarena-ai\u002Fchatbot-arena-leaderboard" target="_blank"\u003EHuggingFace's Chatbot Arena\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, battling with several Gemini models and&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fare-chatgpt-plus-or-pro-worth-it-heres-how-they-compare-to-the-free-version\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EChatGPT-4o\u003C\u002Fa\u003E; at the same time, DeepSeek released a promising new&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdeepseeks-new-image-model-looks-like-another-win-for-cheaper-ai\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Eimage model\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fperplexity-lets-you-try-deepseek-r1-without-the-security-risk-but-its-still-censored\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EPerplexity lets you try DeepSeek R1 without the security risk\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe company's ability to create successful models by&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-researchers-reveal-the-secret-sauce-behind-deepseek-ai\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Estrategically optimizing older chips\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;-- a result of the&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbipartisan-bill-introduced-to-ban-sale-of-us-tech-to-huawei-and-zte\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Eexport ban on US-made chips\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, including Nvidia -- and distributing query loads across models for efficiency is impressive by industry standards.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"What is DeepSeek?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"68a3f77a-6c73-45e4-96c1-924d50af9769\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EReleased in full on January 21, R1 is&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdeepseeks-new-open-source-ai-model-can-outperform-o1-for-a-fraction-of-the-cost\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EDeepSeek's flagship reasoning model\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which performs at or above OpenAI's lauded o1 model on several math, coding, and reasoning benchmarks.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBuilt on V3 and based on Alibaba's&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fhuggingface.co\u002FQwen" target="_blank"\u003EQwen\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;and Meta's&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-cerebras-boosted-metas-llama-to-frontier-model-performance\u002F" target="_blank"\u003ELlama\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, what makes R1 interesting is that, unlike most other top models from tech giants, it's open source, meaning anyone can download and use it. That said, DeepSeek has not disclosed R1's training dataset. So far, all other models it has released are also open source.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-tested-deepseeks-r1-and-v3-coding-skills-and-were-not-all-doomed-yet\u002F"\u003EI tested DeepSeek's R1 and V3 coding skills - and we're not all doomed (yet)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDeepSeek is cheaper than comparable US models. For reference, R1 API access starts at $0.14 for a million tokens, a fraction of the $7.50 that OpenAI charges for the equivalent tier.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDeepSeek claims in a company&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Farxiv.org\u002Fpdf\u002F2412.19437v1#link=%7B%22role%22:%22standard%22,%22href%22:%22https:\u002F\u002Farxiv.org\u002Fpdf\u002F2412.19437v1%22,%22target%22:%22_blank%22,%22absolute%22:%22%22,%22linkText%22:%22research%20paper%22%7D"\u003Eresearch paper\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;that its V3 model, which can be compared to a standard chatbot model like Claude, cost $5.6 million to train, a number that's circulated (and disputed) as the entire development cost of the model. As Reuters&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.reuters.com\u002Ftechnology\u002Fartificial-intelligence\u002Famerican-ai-firms-try-poke-holes-disruptive-deepseek-2025-01-28\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Ereported\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, some lab experts believe DeepSeek's paper only refers to the final training run for V3, not its entire development cost (which would be a fraction of what tech giants have spent to build competitive models).&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fposts\u002Fjngiam_the-real-training-costs-for-deepseek-is-much-activity-7289668391965982720-WfPg#link=%7B%22role%22:%22standard%22,%22href%22:%22https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fposts\u002Fjngiam_the-real-training-costs-for-deepseek-is-much-activity-7289668391965982720-WfPg%22,%22target%22:%22_blank%22,%22absolute%22:%22%22,%22linkText%22:%22Some%22%7D"\u003EOther\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;experts suggest DeepSeek's costs don't include earlier infrastructure, R&amp;D, data, and personnel costs.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne drawback that could impact the model's long-term competition with o1 and US-made alternatives is&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnbc.com\u002F2024\u002F07\u002F18\u002Fchinese-regulators-begin-testing-genai-models-on-socialist-values.html" target="_blank"\u003Ecensorship\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Chinese models often include blocks on certain subject matter, meaning that while they function comparably to other models, they may not answer some queries (see how DeepSeek's AI assistant responds to questions about Tiananmen Square and Taiwan&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fsherwood.news\u002Ftech\u002Fa-free-powerful-chinese-ai-model-just-dropped-but-dont-ask-it-about\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Ehere\u003C\u002Fa\u003E). As DeepSeek use increases, some are concerned its models' stringent Chinese guardrails and systemic biases could be embedded across all kinds of infrastructure.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat said, you can access&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fperplexity-lets-you-try-deepseek-r1-without-the-security-risk-but-its-still-censored\u002F"\u003Euncensored, US-based versions of DeepSeek\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;through platforms like Perplexity. These platforms have removed DeepSeek's censorship weights and run it on local servers to avoid security concerns.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fis-deepseeks-new-image-model-another-win-for-cheaper-ai\u002F"\u003EIs DeepSeek's new image model another win for cheaper AI?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn December, ZDNET's Tiernan Ray&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdeepseek-challenges-openais-o1-in-chain-of-thought-but-its-missing-a-few-links\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Ecompared\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;R1-Lite's ability to explain its chain of thought to that of o1, and the results were mixed. That said, DeepSeek's AI assistant reveals its train of thought to the user during queries, a novel experience for many chatbot users given that ChatGPT does not externalize its reasoning.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf course, all popular models come with red-teaming backgrounds, community guidelines, and content guardrails. However, at least at this stage, US-made chatbots are unlikely to refrain from answering queries about historical events.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"What is DeepSeek R1?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"238738b3-1b09-45c9-8345-01dbb45a3516\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EData privacy worries that have circulated on TikTok -- the Chinese-owned social media app now&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-supreme-court-backs-tiktoks-ban-what-comes-next\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Esomewhat banned\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;in the US -- are also&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.biometricupdate.com\u002F202501\u002Fchinas-deepseek-ai-poses-formidable-cyber-data-privacy-threats" target="_blank"\u003Ecropping up\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;around DeepSeek.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"What are the privacy and security concerns?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEarlier this month, Feroot Security CEO Ivan Tsarynny \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fabcnews.go.com\u002FUS\u002Fdeepseek-coding-capability-transfer-users-data-directly-chinese\u002Fstory?id=118465451\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etold ABC\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that his firm had discovered \"direct links to servers and to companies in China that are under the control of the Chinese government,\" which he said they \"have never seen in the past.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fchatgpts-deep-research-just-identified-20-jobs-it-will-replace-is-yours-on-the-list\u002F\"\u003EChatGPT's Deep Research just identified 20 jobs it will replace. Is yours on the list?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter decrypting some of DeepSeek's code, Feroot found hidden programming that can send user data -- including identifying information, queries, and online activity -- to China Mobile, a Chinese government-operated telecom company that has been \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fcc.gov\u002Fdocument\u002Ffcc-denies-china-mobile-telecom-services-application\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebanned from operating in the US\u003C\u002Fa\u003E since 2019 due to national security concerns.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nowsecure.com\u002Fblog\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F06\u002Fnowsecure-uncovers-multiple-security-and-privacy-flaws-in-deepseek-ios-mobile-app\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENowSecure then recommended\u003C\u002Fa\u003E organizations \"forbid\" the use of DeepSeek's mobile app after finding several flaws including unencrypted data (meaning anyone monitoring traffic can intercept it) and poor data storage.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELast week, research firm Wiz \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wiz.io\u002Fblog\u002Fwiz-research-uncovers-exposed-deepseek-database-leak\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ediscovered\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that an internal DeepSeek database was publicly accessible \"within minutes\" of conducting a security check. The \"completely open and unauthenticated\" database contained chat histories, user API keys, and other sensitive data.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhy-rebooting-your-phone-daily-is-your-best-defense-against-zero-click-hackers\u002F\"\u003EWhy rebooting your phone daily is your best defense against zero-click hackers\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"More critically, the exposure allowed for full database control and potential \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wiz.io\u002Facademy\u002Fprivilege-escalation\"\u003Eprivilege escalation\u003C\u002Fa\u003E within the DeepSeek environment, without any authentication or defense mechanism to the outside world,\" Wiz's report explains.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wired.com\u002Fstory\u002Fexposed-deepseek-database-revealed-chat-prompts-and-internal-data\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWired\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which initially published the research, though Wiz did not receive a response from DeepSeek, the database appeared to be taken down within 30 minutes of Wiz notifying the company. It's unclear how long it was accessible or if any other entity discovered it before it was taken down. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven without this alarming development, DeepSeek's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fchat.deepseek.com\u002Fdownloads\u002FDeepSeek%20Privacy%20Policy.html#link={\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eprivacy policy\u003C\u002Fa\u003E raises some red flags. It states, \"The personal information we collect from you may be stored on a server located outside the country where you live. We store the information we collect in secure servers located in the People's Republic of China.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhumanitys-last-exam-benchmark-is-stumping-top-ai-models-can-you-do-any-better\u002F\"\u003E'Humanity's Last Exam' benchmark is stumping top AI models - can you do any better?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe policy outlines that DeepSeek collects plenty of information, including but not limited to:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIP address, unique device identifiers, and cookies\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDate of birth (where applicable), username, email address and\u002For telephone number, and password\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYour text or audio input, prompt, uploaded files, feedback, chat history, or other content that you provide to our model and services\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProof of identity or age, feedback, or inquiries about your use of the Service [If you contact DeepSeek]\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe policy continues: \"Where we transfer any personal information out of the country where you live, including for one or more of the purposes as set out in this Policy, we will do so in accordance with the requirements of applicable data protection laws.\" The policy does not mention \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgdpr-an-executive-guide-to-what-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGDPR compliance\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-researchers-reveal-the-secret-sauce-behind-deepseek-ai\u002F\"\u003EApple researchers reveal the secret sauce behind DeepSeek AI\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Users need to be aware that any data shared with the platform could be subject to government access under China's cybersecurity laws, which mandate that companies provide access to data upon request by authorities,\" Adrianus Warmenhoven, a member of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnordvpn-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENordVPN\u003C\u002Fa\u003E's security advisory board, told ZDNET via email.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to some observers, the fact that R1 is open source means increased transparency, allowing users to inspect the model's source code for signs of privacy-related activity. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, DeepSeek also released smaller versions of R1, which can be downloaded and run locally to avoid any concerns about data being sent back to the company (as opposed to accessing the chatbot online). \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fchatgpt-privacy-tips-two-important-ways-to-limit-the-data-you-share-with-openai\u002F\"\u003EChatGPT privacy tips: Two important ways to limit the data you share with OpenAI\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll chatbots, including ChatGPT, collect some degree of user data when queried via the browser. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"5d88f472-cceb-4487-a712-3a23e420e445\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EAI safety researchers have long been concerned that powerful open-source models could be applied in dangerous and unregulated ways once out in the wild.&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fchatterbox.co\u002Fai-safety\u002F" target="_blank"\u003ETests\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;by AI safety firm Chatterbox found DeepSeek R1 has "safety issues across the board."&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Is DeepSeek AI safe?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo varying degrees, US AI companies employ some kind of safety oversight team. DeepSeek has not publicized whether it has a safety research team, and has not responded to ZDNET's request for comment on the matter.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwere-losing-the-battle-against-complexity-and-ai-may-or-may-not-help\u002F\"\u003EWe're losing the battle against complexity, and AI may or may not help\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Most companies will keep racing to build the strongest AI they can, irrespective of the risks, and will see enhanced algorithmic efficiency as a way to achieve higher performance faster,\" said Peter Slattery, a researcher on MIT's FutureTech team who led its \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fai-risks-are-everywhere-and-now-mit-is-adding-them-all-to-one-database\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERisk Repository\u003C\u002Fa\u003E project. \"That leaves us even less time to address the safety, governance, and societal challenges that will come with increasingly advanced AI systems.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"DeepSeek's breakthrough in training efficiency also means we should soon expect to see a large number of local, specialized 'wrappers' -- apps built on top of DeepSeek R1 engine -- which will each introduce their own privacy risks, and which could each be misused if they fell into the wrong hands,\" added Ryan Fedasiuk, director of US AI governance at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fthefuturesociety.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Future Society\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, an AI policy nonprofit. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"0b6d6d5d-1bb9-4777-893b-e412965edd40\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ESome&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bloomberg.com\u002Fnews\u002Farticles\u002F2025-01-29\u002Fdeepseek-s-promise-of-energy-efficiency-darkens-power-stocks" target="_blank"\u003Eanalysts\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;note that DeepSeek's lower-lift compute model is more energy efficient than that of US-built AI giants.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E"DeepSeek's new AI model likely does use less energy to train and run than larger competitors' models," said Slattery. "However, I doubt this marks the start of a long-term trend in lower energy consumption. AI's power stems from data, algorithms, and compute -- which rely on ever-improving chips. When developers have previously found ways to be more efficient, they have typically reinvested those gains into making even bigger, more powerful models, rather than reducing overall energy usage."\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Is DeepSeek more energy efficient?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"DeepSeek isn't the only AI company that has made extraordinary gains in computational efficiency. In recent months, US-based Anthropic and Google Gemini have boasted similar performance improvements,\" Fedasiuk said. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F450-and-19-hours-is-all-it-takes-to-rival-openais-o1-preview\u002F\"\u003E$450 and 19 hours is all it takes to rival OpenAI's o1-preview\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"DeepSeek's achievements are remarkable in that they seem to have independently engineered breakthroughs that promise to make large language models much more efficient and less expensive, sooner than many industry professionals were expecting -- but in a field as dynamic as AI, it's hard to predict just how long the company will be able to bask in the limelight.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"cf2165a3-58d2-48ef-9758-197ea3d7ca71\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ER1's success highlights a sea change in AI that could empower smaller labs and researchers to create competitive models and diversify the options. For example, organizations without the funding or staff of OpenAI can download R1 and fine-tune it to compete with models like o1. Just before R1's release, researchers at UC Berkeley&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F450-and-19-hours-is-all-it-takes-to-rival-openais-o1-preview\u002F"\u003Ecreated an open-source model\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;on par with o1-preview, an early version of o1, in just 19 hours and for roughly $450.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"How will DeepSeek affect the AI industry? \" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGiven \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fai-spending-to-reach-632-billion-in-the-next-5-years-research-finds\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehow exorbitant\u003C\u002Fa\u003E AI investment has become, many experts speculate that this development could burst the AI bubble (the stock market certainly panicked). Some see DeepSeek's success as debunking the thought that cutting-edge development means big models and spending. It also casts \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-project-stargate-why-this-500-billion-ai-initiative-could-herald-a-platform-shift\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EStargate\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a $500 billion infrastructure initiative spearheaded by several AI giants, in a new light, creating speculation around whether competitive AI requires the energy and scale of the initiative's proposed data centers. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fanthropic-offers-20000-to-whoever-can-jailbreak-its-new-ai-safety-system\u002F\"\u003EAnthropic offers $20,000 to whoever can jailbreak its new AI safety system\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDeepSeek's ascent comes at a critical time for Chinese-American tech relations, just days after the long-fought TikTok ban went into partial effect. Ironically, DeepSeek lays out in plain language the fodder for security concerns that the US struggled to prove about TikTok in its prolonged effort to enact the ban. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"2d5c28f4-2cfa-44c1-8bea-6674fa7ac6bd\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ESeveral US agencies, including NASA and the Navy, have already&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnbc.com\u002F2025\u002F01\u002F28\u002Fus-navy-restricts-use-of-deepseek-ai-imperative-to-avoid-using.html"\u003Ebanned\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;DeepSeek on employees' government-issued tech, and lawmakers are trying to&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nbcnews.com\u002Fbusiness\u002Fbusiness-news\u002Fus-lawmakers-move-ban-deepseek-government-devices-chinese-surveillance-rcna190965"\u003Eban the app from all government devices\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which Australia and Taiwan have already implemented. South Korea has banned new downloads of the app due to DeepSeek's recent failure to comply with local data protections. Italy is investigating the company for concerns over GDPR compliance.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"What countries are banning DeepSeek?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 21:14:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Are the Chinese startup's models exhilarating, disruptive, or menacing? That depends on your point of view. Here's what the experts think you should know.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"7d9ebca6-519a-47b6-b672-be2e4714204e",image:{id:"abfd1f94-8eec-427c-9ff4-b0dadd5a4f89",filename:"gettyimages-2195594399.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 17:07:09",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"gettyimages-2195594399",credits:"Bloomberg\u002FContributor\u002FGetty Images",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F18\u002Fabfd1f94-8eec-427c-9ff4-b0dadd5a4f89\u002Fgettyimages-2195594399.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1024,height:683,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"news",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"what-is-deepseek-ai-is-it-safe-heres-everything-you-need-to-know",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"What is DeepSeek AI? Is it safe? Here's everything you need to know",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"10108f95-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"china",name:"China",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"3edc0faa-226b-4980-9b4a-f614df49135d",username:"tiernan1",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Tiernan",lastName:"Ray",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"c2f70f95-253a-47e8-969f-8313ff044e89",filename:"tiernan-ray.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 17:33:23",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fc2f70f95-253a-47e8-969f-8313ff044e89\u002Ftiernan-ray.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Tiernan Ray has been covering technology and business for 28 years. He was most recently technology editor for Barron's where he wrote daily market coverage for the Tech Trader blog and wrote the weekly print column of that name. He has also worked for Bloomberg and SmartMoney, and for the prestigious ComputerLetter newsletter covering venture capital investments in tech. His work has been published in the New York Times, Fortune magazine, and CNN Money. He is a graduate of Princeton University and a native of New York City.",profile:c,title:"Senior Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"1246a02b-4768-4c32-9f60-a385a654b294\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Marc Piasecki\u002FGetty Images\" data-image-alt-text=\"musk-whygettyimages-2158244108\" data-image-filename=\"musk-whygettyimages-2158244108.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1024\" data-image-height=\"683\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EElon Musk's xAI, the startup that owns the X (formerly Twitter) social media platform and builds AI models, unveiled its latest innovation, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fxais-grok-3-is-better-than-expected-how-to-try-it-for-free-before-you-subscribe\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGrok 3\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, on Monday. This AI model challenges the best from OpenAI in reasoning and other tasks. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe unveiling follows Musk's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhy-elon-musks-97-billion-bid-for-openai-could-disrupt-sam-altmans-plans\u002F\"\u003Ehostile bid for OpenAI, Inc.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, the non-profit that controls OpenAI, last week. Musk released a statement about the bid, saying \"It's time for OpenAI to return to the open-source, safety-focused force for good it once was.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe latest move is part of a campaign Musk has waged against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, Musk's former partner in the company's founding. Musk has repeatedly accused OpenAI and Altman -- including in lawsuits -- of abandoning the lofty founding vision of maintaining AI for the public good.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fxais-grok-3-is-better-than-expected-how-to-try-it-for-free-before-you-subscribe\u002F\"\u003ExAI's Grok 3 is better than expected. How to try it for free (before you subscribe)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe OpenAI board declined Musk's offer.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis raises the question: If Elon Musk is concerned about keeping AI development transparent and safe, why hasn't he committed xAI to open-source Grok for all of its models starting right now, in perpetuity?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo date, xAI has only posted one open-source version of Grok, the first version, Grok 1, which is available in the xAI repositories on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fxai-org\u002Fgrok-1\u002Ftree\u002Fmain\"\u003EGitHub\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhuggingface.co\u002Fxai-org\u002Fgrok-1\"\u003EHuggingFace\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Since that time, the world has seen Grok 1.5, Grok 2, and now Grok 3. None of these other models have so far been released as open-source models. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResearchers and programmers debate the term \"open-source AI models.\" The historical meaning of \"open source\" has indicated the release of a program's source code. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the case of open-source models, including Grok 1 and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F3-ways-metas-llama-3-1-is-an-advance-for-gen-ai\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMeta's Llama AI models\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, no source code is released. Instead, the firms release only the model \"parameters,\" or \"weights,\" for a model. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBecause a lot can be re-constructed from having access to the weights, the AI field has been willing to bend the definition of open-source. Just know that this usage is not without controversy.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt press time, I had not received a reply to my request for comment from xAI or to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fx.com\u002FTiernanRayTech\u002Fstatus\u002F1891874814312292579#link={\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emy tweet on X\u003C\u002Fa\u003E directed at Musk, asking why he wouldn't commit to open-sourcing all xAI models.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Felon-musks-x-now-trains-its-grok-ai-on-your-data-by-default-heres-how-to-opt-out\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EElon Musk's X now trains Grok on your data by default - here's how to opt out\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe first model, Grok 1, was released in November of 2023 and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fx.ai\u002Fblog\u002Fgrok-os\"\u003Emade open-source the following March\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a four-month lag. The company quickly followed with Grok 1.5 the same month, then Grok 2 this past August, and now Grok 3. That suggests there has been ample time to make Grok 1.5 and Grok 2 open-source if the company were to follow the same cadence. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf course, companies can maintain a balance between making available open-source models and keeping other models closed. It's possible to both give back to the community and the world and also retain valuable intellectual property behind closed doors.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fall-x-users-can-now-access-grok-ai-chatbot-and-its-new-image-generator-for-free\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAll X users can access Grok AI chatbot and its new image generator now - for free\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMusk's lack of a firm commitment or even a vague statement of principle is odd, given his professed concern for transparency in AI for humanity's sake.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy making a hostile bid for OpenAI, Musk seems to have shifted the burden of protecting humanity outside of his own corporate interests. Perhaps not surprising, since xAI has its own for-profit investors to please.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile Altman works to raise perhaps $44 billion for OpenAI's massive compute needs, xAI \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftechcrunch.com\u002F2024\u002F12\u002F25\u002Felon-musks-xai-lands-billions-in-new-cash-to-fuel-ai-ambitions\u002F?guccounter=1#link={\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eannounced in December\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that it had raised $6 billion from venture capitalists in a deal that valued the company at $45 billion.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthese-nations-are-banning-deepseek-ai-heres-why\u002F\"\u003EThese nations are banning DeepSeek AI - here's why\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith the sudden surge of interest in China's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsecurity-firm-discovers-deepseek-has-direct-links-to-chinese-government-servers\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDeepSeek model last\u003C\u002Fa\u003E month, the handwriting is probably on the wall for all closed-source models, including OpenAI's GPT family and Musk's Grok. Ultimately, more and more AI innovation, at least of the large language variety, will become open-source, much the way the Linux movement has come to dominate operating systems, programming frameworks, and more.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 20:34:05",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"While attempting a hostile takeover of non-profit OpenAI in the name of humanity, Elon Musk has so far not committed to open-sourcing xAI's own models.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"88a02308-120a-43ee-aa1f-0b0c4ca8fabf",image:{id:"1246a02b-4768-4c32-9f60-a385a654b294",filename:"musk-whygettyimages-2158244108.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 20:04:12",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"musk-whygettyimages-2158244108",credits:"Marc Piasecki\u002FGetty Images",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F18\u002F1246a02b-4768-4c32-9f60-a385a654b294\u002Fmusk-whygettyimages-2158244108.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1024,height:683,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"if-musk-wants-ai-for-the-world-why-not-open-source-all-the-grok-models",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"If Musk wants AI for the world, why not open-source all the Grok models?",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"10f422bf-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"open-source",name:"Open Source",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"0765e4d4-53d3-4b04-878c-c0532f646fc4",username:"Sabrina Ortiz",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Sabrina",lastName:"Ortiz",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"74b6bbc3-0c60-4d1f-9b02-7ee0f003bf11",filename:"screenshot-2024-03-27-at-4-28-37pm.png",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-03-27 23:36:25",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F03\u002F27\u002F74b6bbc3-0c60-4d1f-9b02-7ee0f003bf11\u002Fscreenshot-2024-03-27-at-4-28-37pm.png",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Sabrina Ortiz is an editor for ZDNET based in New York City. She covers technology news for ZDNET, specializing in generative AI. Sabrina graduated with a B.A. in Media and Journalism and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.",profile:c,title:"Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"f9d57462-efcc-46ba-8d7a-efdc9891fec1\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Getty Images \u002F NurPhoto \u002F Contributor\" data-image-alt-text=\"Grok 3\" data-image-filename=\"gettyimages-2199492095.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-crop=\"1024x575+0+67\" data-image-width=\"1024\" data-image-height=\"683\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EElon Musk was an investor in OpenAI when it was founded in 2015. Since then, he's completely severed his ties with the startup, alleging the company has departed from its original non-profit mission. He created \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmusk-makes-good-on-his-promise-and-launches-his-own-ai-company\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehis own AI company, xAI\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and with it, a large language model (LLM) called Grok. Now, the company has launched a new model, Grok 3, which is soaring to the top of the chatbot leaderboards. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EGrok 3\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn Monday, Elon Musk launched xAI's latest family of AI models, Grok 3, via a live stream. Grok 3 boasts 10 times more training than Grok 2, made possible by xAI's creation of its own Memphis, Tenn.-based data center, home to 200,000 GPUs. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"twitter_tweet\" data-size=\"medium\" data-float=\"none\" data-oembed=\"{"author_name":"xAI","author_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002Fxai","cache_age":"3153600000","height":null,"html":"\u003Cblockquote class=\\"twitter-tweet\\"\u003E\u003Cp lang=\\"zxx\\" dir=\\"ltr\\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ft.co\\\u002FhEfQ31gANQ\\"\u003Ehttps:\\\u002F\\\u002Ft.co\\\u002FhEfQ31gANQ\u003C\\\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\\\u002Fp\u003E&mdash; xAI (@xai) \u003Ca href=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002Fxai\\\u002Fstatus\\\u002F1891699715298730482?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\\"\u003EFebruary 18, 2025\u003C\\\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\\\u002Fblockquote\u003E\\n\\n","provider_name":"Twitter","provider_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com","type":"rich","url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002Fxai\\\u002Fstatus\\\u002F1891699715298730482","version":"1.0","width":550}\" data-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002Fxai\u002Fstatus\u002F1891699715298730482\" data-conversation=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"We are excited to present Grok 3, which we think is an order of magnitude more capable than Grok 2,\" said Musk during the livestream. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe family of models also includes a reasoning model, which builds on Grok 3. Like other reasoning models on the market, including OpenAI's o1 and o3 models, the Grok 3 Reasoning beta thinks for a bit longer to output higher-quality results. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll Grok 3 models are meant to compete with leading models. Grok 3 competes with OpenAI's GPT-4o and Google's Gemini, and Grok 3 Reasoning competes with 03-mini (high), o1, and Deepseek-R1. With less than 24 hours on the market, xAI's offerings are dominating benchmarks and leaderboards. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EPerformance \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe model's pre-training ended in early January, and even though it is still undergoing training, Grok 3 has outperformed leading models on AI benchmarks, including the AIME '24, which tests for mathematical reasoning; GPQA, which tests for proficiency in science, specifically biology, physics, and chemistry; and the LCB Oct-Feb, which tests for coding capabilities. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"87bd5a50-f2dd-45eb-8176-33aa38080276\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Grok\" data-image-alt-text=\"Grok 3 benchmarks\" data-image-filename=\"screenshot-2025-02-18-at-11-25-03am.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"2842\" data-image-height=\"1606\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Grok 3 reasoning model and Grok 3 mini reasoning model are still being developed, but according to results shared by xAI during the live stream, the betas of both models performed competitively against o3-mini (high), o1, DeepSeek-R1, and Gemini-2 Flash Thinking across the AIME, GPQA, and LCB. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"9c5b92e5-0960-4441-aade-605fd8a812e5\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Sabrina Ortiz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Reasoning model Grok 3\" data-image-filename=\"screenshot-2025-02-18-at-1-43-40pm.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"2912\" data-image-height=\"1576\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeyond technical benchmarks, Grok 3 climbed the charts on the Chatbot Arena, a crowdsourced platform where users can evaluate LLMs by chatting with two LLMs side by side and comparing their responses to each other without knowing the models' names. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"twitter_tweet\" data-size=\"medium\" data-float=\"none\" data-oembed=\"{"author_name":"lmarena.ai (formerly lmsys.org)","author_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002Flmarena_ai","cache_age":"3153600000","height":null,"html":"\u003Cblockquote class=\\"twitter-tweet\\"\u003E\u003Cp lang=\\"en\\" dir=\\"ltr\\"\u003EBREAKING: \u003Ca href=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002Fxai?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\\"\u003E@xAI\u003C\\\u002Fa\u003E early version of Grok-3 (codename \\"chocolate\\") is now #1 in Arena! \\ud83c\\udfc6\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EGrok-3 is:\u003Cbr\u003E- First-ever model to break 1400 score!\u003Cbr\u003E- #1 across all categories, a milestone that keeps getting harder to achieve\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EHuge congratulations to \u003Ca href=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002Fxai?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\\"\u003E@xAI\u003C\\\u002Fa\u003E on this milestone! View thread \\ud83e\\uddf5\\u2026 \u003Ca href=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ft.co\\\u002Fp8z8lccNd5\\"\u003Ehttps:\\\u002F\\\u002Ft.co\\\u002Fp8z8lccNd5\u003C\\\u002Fa\u003E \u003Ca href=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ft.co\\\u002FhShGy8ZN1o\\"\u003Epic.twitter.com\\\u002FhShGy8ZN1o\u003C\\\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\\\u002Fp\u003E&mdash; lmarena.ai (formerly lmsys.org) (@lmarena_ai) \u003Ca href=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002Flmarena_ai\\\u002Fstatus\\\u002F1891706264800936307?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\\"\u003EFebruary 18, 2025\u003C\\\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\\\u002Fblockquote\u003E\\n\\n","provider_name":"Twitter","provider_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com","type":"rich","url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002Flmarena_ai\\\u002Fstatus\\\u002F1891706264800936307","version":"1.0","width":550}\" data-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002Flmarena_ai\u002Fstatus\u002F1891706264800936307\" data-conversation=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBefore the official launch of Grok 3, an early version of the model ran in the Arena under the title \"chocolate,\" and it placed first above Gemini, GPT-4o, DeepSeek r1, and more across all categories. It also became the first model to break a 1400 score in the Arena. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EDeepSearch\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo meet the demand for agentic capabilities, xAI also launched DeepSearch, which is similar to OpenAI's and Google's deep research features. With DeepSearch, users can ask a question, and Grok will think it through, search the web, output its thinking process as it goes, and then generate a final, robust response with data and tables as necessary. This means you can ask it to research a topic, come back 10 minutes later, and the task will be completed. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fchatgpts-deep-research-just-identified-20-jobs-it-will-replace-is-yours-on-the-list\u002F\"\u003EChatGPT's Deep Research just identified 20 jobs it will replace. Is yours on the list?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of the biggest standouts is being able to scroll through Grok's thoughts -- \"reading through the mind of Grok\" -- and understanding how it landed on its final response. This makes the experience more steerable and helps you better understand your results. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow to access\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"3408cebb-7cda-4e37-88e3-4c3c7ae809a6\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Sabrina Ortiz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Grok-3 on X Premium+\" data-image-filename=\"screenshot-2025-02-18-at-12-35-58pm.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"2752\" data-image-height=\"1738\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStarting today, you can access some of the Grok models in beta. Grok 3 is available on X Premium+, which also grants users access to the latest features, an increased usage limit, DeepSearch access, and advanced reasoning modes by clicking on the \"Think\" or \"Big Brain\" options. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe X Premium+ subscription costs $40 per month, up from $22 before the announcement was made, as spotted by \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftechcrunch.com\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F18\u002Fx-doubles-its-premium-plan-prices-after-xai-releases-grok-3\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETechCrunch\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and subscribers should update the app to see the updates. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthese-nations-are-banning-deepseek-ai-heres-why\u002F\"\u003EThese nations are banning DeepSeek AI - here's why\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ExAI also unveiled a new subscription tier, SuperGrok, akin to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fopenai-introduces-the-new-chatgpt-pro-200-per-month-plan-heres-what-you-get\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChatGPT Pro,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E meant for super fans who want the earliest access to the most advanced capabilities. This plan's price is yet to be shared, but you can expect it to be a hefty penny, as OpenAI's Pro subscription costs \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"2a71d98e-99ae-4efb-9289-695fd074060b\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fopenai.com\u002Findex\u002Fintroducing-chatgpt-pro\u002F\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"$200 per month\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor the most polished version, Musk encourages users to wait a week. By then, a new voice integration will likely be ready to deploy. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you'd rather participate in the Chatbot Arena to try out Grok 3, visit the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Flmarena.ai\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewebsite\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, click Arena side-by-side, choose \"early-grok-3\" from the drop-down, and enter a sample prompt. Even though the arena still has an early version of Grok 3, it's still a powerful model; after all, it reached the top of the leaderboard compared to the other models, which \u003Cem\u003Eare\u003C\u002Fem\u003E in their latest versions. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 20:11:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"xAI's new model rises to the top of Chatbot Arena leaderboards and benchmark results.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"f19d7fb9-a236-4cba-b2f6-4f6c22e630c3",image:{id:"f9d57462-efcc-46ba-8d7a-efdc9891fec1",filename:"gettyimages-2199492095.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 15:37:58",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Grok 3",credits:"Getty Images \u002F NurPhoto \u002F Contributor",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F18\u002Ff9d57462-efcc-46ba-8d7a-efdc9891fec1\u002Fgettyimages-2199492095.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1024,height:683,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"news",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"xais-grok-3-is-better-than-expected-how-to-try-it-for-free-before-you-subscribe",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"xAI's Grok 3 is better than expected. How to try it for free (before you subscribe)",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"c482c6cf-c68b-4103-9887-e3cd4c655240",username:"rrajkumar",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Radhika",lastName:"Rajkumar",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"7d1d3479-c416-4440-82db-901b45ff031a",filename:"008a2316.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-04-04 14:46:43",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F04\u002F04\u002F7d1d3479-c416-4440-82db-901b45ff031a\u002F008a2316.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Radhika Rajkumar is an editor for ZDNET based in New York City. She specializes in synthetic media, generative AI, and the impact of tech on journalism. Radhika holds a Masters in Creative Publishing and Critical Journalism from The New School.",profile:c,title:"Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"0ad9e0c0-187a-402b-94f7-f6a8ee980a85\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"wildpixel\u002FGetty Images\" data-image-alt-text=\"gettyimages-1179506263\" data-image-filename=\"gettyimages-1179506263.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"2346\" data-image-height=\"1277\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERegulators across the world are increasingly taking action against \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsecurity-firm-discovers-deepseek-has-direct-links-to-chinese-government-servers\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDeepSeek AI\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, the controversial Chinese startup behind two open-source models that have shaken up the industry. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsecurity-firm-discovers-deepseek-has-direct-links-to-chinese-government-servers\u002F\"\u003EWhat is DeepSeek? Here's what you should know\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn Tuesday, South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission (PICP) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pipc.go.kr\u002Feng\u002Fuser\u002Fltn\u002Fnew\u002FnoticeDetail.do\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eannounced\u003C\u002Fa\u003E it was removing DeepSeek's chatbot app from Google Play and the App Store, due to the company's failure to comply with South Korean data protection requirements. PICP asked DeepSeek to suspend its availability on the two app platforms, which the company agreed to. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis move prevents new downloads of the app, but does not remove the app from devices it's already been downloaded to. People in South Korea can also still access the chatbot via the internet. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA few weeks ago, the country's Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy also temporarily restricted the app on government devices due to the same security concerns. However, if DeepSeek can prove its compliance with South Korean data standards, both the app suspension and the government device ban will be reconsidered. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-used-huaweis-3000-tri-foldable-and-it-made-every-phone-ive-ever-tested-feel-outdated\u002F\"\u003EI used Huawei's $3,600 tri-foldable, and it made every phone I've ever tested feel outdated\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sydney.edu.au\u002Fnews-opinion\u002Fnews\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F06\u002Faustralia-bans-deepseek-from-government-devices-experts-react.html#link={\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAustralia\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fthehackernews.com\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Ftaiwan-bans-deepseek-ai-over-national.html#link={\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETaiwan\u003C\u002Fa\u003E have taken similar precautions for government employees, and US agencies, including NASA and the Navy, have also begun to restrict DeepSeek's app and website. US lawmakers are \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nbcnews.com\u002Fbusiness\u002Fbusiness-news\u002Fus-lawmakers-move-ban-deepseek-government-devices-chinese-surveillance-rcna190965\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eintroducing\u003C\u002Fa\u003E greater restrictions for all government devices. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELast month, Italy \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgaranteprivacy.it\u002Fhome\u002Fdocweb\u002F-\u002Fdocweb-display\u002Fdocweb\u002F10097450#link={\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eordered\u003C\u002Fa\u003E DeepSeek to limit how it processes user data, though the implications of that and whether DeepSeek has complied are unclear. Garante, the country's data protection bureau, is investigating whether DeepSeek complies with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgdpr-an-executive-guide-to-what-you-need-to-know\u002F#link={\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGDPR\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, Europe's data protection standard. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe growing list of bans mimics some countries' \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fitaly-just-banned-chatgpt-could-the-us-be-next\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Einitial approach to ChatGPT\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in the months after its release in 2022, at times due to data breaches and security concerns. In early February, Feroot Security \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsecurity-firm-discovers-deepseek-has-direct-links-to-chinese-government-servers\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efound\u003C\u002Fa\u003E specifications in DeepSeek's code that forward sensitive user data to Chinese-government-operated companies like China Mobile, which has been banned from operating in the US for years due to security concerns. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-tested-10-ai-content-detectors-and-these-3-correctly-identified-ai-text-every-time\u002F\"\u003EI tested 10 AI content detectors - and these 3 correctly identified AI text every time\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome security firms have \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nowsecure.com\u002Fblog\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F06\u002Fnowsecure-uncovers-multiple-security-and-privacy-flaws-in-deepseek-ios-mobile-app\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erecommended\u003C\u002Fa\u003E organizations ban downloads of DeepSeek's app due to the company's poor encryption practices. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 17:39:30",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"South Korea just banned DeepSeek from the Google Play and the App Store. Several other countries have also taken action against the Chinese startup's chatbot.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"75baf8b1-ad1f-443b-b6e3-a737575b683b",image:{id:"0ad9e0c0-187a-402b-94f7-f6a8ee980a85",filename:"gettyimages-1179506263.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 16:53:49",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"gettyimages-1179506263",credits:"wildpixel\u002FGetty Images",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F18\u002F0ad9e0c0-187a-402b-94f7-f6a8ee980a85\u002Fgettyimages-1179506263.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2346,height:1277,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"news",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"these-nations-are-banning-deepseek-ai-heres-why",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"These nations are banning DeepSeek AI - here's why",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"10108f95-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"china",name:"China",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"1055b0a2-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"government",name:"Government",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"113c25b6-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"security",name:"Security",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"97e096ab-1a2f-479b-b8c6-7abec11c1087",username:"lancewhitney",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Lance",lastName:"Whitney",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"6835195a-fcd2-43b2-918b-8f61bcdb9fd2",filename:"lance-31.png",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-05-12 19:35:23",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F05\u002F12\u002F6835195a-fcd2-43b2-918b-8f61bcdb9fd2\u002Flance-31.png",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer with a background in IT. He's written for a host of sites and publications, including TechRepublic, PCMag, Macworld, AskWoody, Time, Fortune, and AARP Magazine. He spent seven years writing breaking news for CNET and six years writing a monthly column about Microsoft utilities for the late TechNet Magazine. He's written two books for Wiley & Sons - \"Windows 8: Five Minutes at a Time\" and \"Teach Yourself Visually LinkedIn.\" He also teaches both online and in-person computer classes on such topics as Windows, Microsoft Office, eBay, social media, and cybersecurity. And in a past life, he worked in IT for an international company providing product management and systems support in the U.S. and abroad.",profile:c,title:b,bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"f17998c1-61d8-420b-b611-0295b27ddeb4\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"ZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Ways Apple's AI-powered Writing Tools are actually useful\" data-image-filename=\"5-ways-apples-ai-powered-writing-tools-are-actually-useful.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"4560\" data-image-height=\"2565\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENeed a good editor to spruce up your emails, messages, or notes? With the right iPhone, iPad, or Mac, you can turn to Apple's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-apple-intelligence-everything-to-know-about-ai-features-coming-to-iphones-macs-and-ipads\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWriting Tools\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for help. Part of Apple Intelligence, this AI feature can proofread, rewrite, and even summarize content across Mail, Messages, Notes, and other text-based apps.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo revise your own words, you can pick a specific style and decide whether to accept the suggested changes. To get the gist of content written by someone else, you can ask for a regular summary, a bullet-point list, or a table organized with the key information.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith a supported device, you can also use the integrated \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhy-canvas-is-chatgpts-best-productivity-feature-for-power-users\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChatGPT\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for help composing text. Even if you're a skilled writer, Writing Tools can alert you to typos and grammatical errors that you may otherwise miss.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-latest-ios-18-3-update-was-killing-my-iphones-battery-until-i-disabled-this-popular-feature\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe latest iOS 18.3 update was killing my iPhone's battery - until I disabled this popular feature\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo use Writing Tools and ChatGPT, you'll need an iPhone 15 Pro or higher, an iPad with an M1 chip or higher, or a Mac with at least an M1 chip. For ChatGPT, you must also be running iOS\u002FiPadOS 18.2 or higher and macOS Sequoia 15.2 or higher. Also, make sure Apple Intelligence is enabled on your device.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"4d0b6c24-6c4e-4401-8bcd-723380941b3e\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EEven professional writers can always use a good proofreader to check their words for mistakes. To try this, create a new email in Mail or a note in Apple Notes. With the keyboard visible, tap the left arrow and then tap the Writing Tools icon (the one with a pencil sticking into a circle). In the Writing Tools menu, tap the option for Proofread.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn response, the AI shows the number of suggested changes. Tap the down arrow to go to the first change. To reject it, tap the button for Use Original. To accept it and move to the next change, tap the down arrow again. To go back to the original draft at any time, tap Revert. Otherwise, tap Done when you're finished to apply all the changes.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"1. Proofread text\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"7bee7825-50e4-40a8-bcc2-96a14be17da7\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Proofread text\" data-image-filename=\"figure-1-5-ways-apples-ai-powered-writing-tools-are-actually-useful.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"868\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"a80a7a6f-b07b-4a8f-82f3-bc04b125ca04\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EMaybe you're struggling to write an email or message. To snag some AI-generated help, open the Writing Tools menu and select Rewrite. Review the revised version. If you don't like it, tap Rewrite to request a different version. If you do like it, tap Done. To go back to the original, tap Revert.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"2. Rewrite text\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"d801c38b-135f-4f05-8e23-5b14be8e8412\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Rewrite text\" data-image-filename=\"figure-2a-5-ways-apples-ai-powered-writing-tools-are-actually-useful.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"877\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can also pick a specific style to refine your words. In the Writing Tools menu, select Friendly, Professional, or Concise. The AI revises the text in your chosen style. Again, tap Rewrite to try again, Done to accept the new version, and Revert to return to the original draft.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-bought-an-iphone-16-for-its-ai-features-but-i-havent-used-them-even-once-heres-why\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EI bought an iPhone 16 for its AI features, but I haven't used them even once - here's why\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"00075b01-e91b-4557-836b-be8542854502\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Pick a specific style\" data-image-filename=\"figure-2b-5-ways-apples-ai-powered-writing-tools-are-actually-useful.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"869\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"f8ca6ef4-549f-46a2-841c-05565d52b726\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EWant to apply specific changes to your words? In the Writing Tools menu, type a description in the field for "Describe your change." For example, you may want to tell it to make the writing shorter and snappier. You can then request another rewrite, accept the new draft, or revert to the original.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"3. Request specific changes to your text\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"235deea1-f5b8-434b-974a-f18b812abd7e\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Request specific changes to your text\" data-image-filename=\"figure-3-5-ways-apples-ai-powered-writing-tools-are-actually-useful.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"868\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"01156caa-e5e6-4f36-b724-5d4648f3b72b\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EMaybe you've received an email for which you'd like to get a summary. With the email open, tap the Summarize button at the top. The summary appears above the email.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"4. Summarize an email\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"9c350cbf-9887-406f-9c95-6ee5a9ada840\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Summarize an email\" data-image-filename=\"figure-4a-5-ways-apples-ai-powered-writing-tools-are-actually-useful.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"866\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can also request a specific type of summary. Select the text you want summarized. Tap the button for Writing Tools. From the menu, select Key Points, and the AI creates a summary with the main points of the email. Select List, and the summary is organized into a bullet-point list. If the information lends itself to a table format, select Table to organize the content into rows and columns.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"113e1309-66fc-4774-828a-f441af77e1d5\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Request a specific type of summary\" data-image-filename=\"figure-4b-5-ways-apples-ai-powered-writing-tools-are-actually-useful.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"867\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"a165f362-0611-446d-ac85-39a5e2646192\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EFinally, you can call on ChatGPT to create an email, message, or note from scratch. First, make sure ChatGPT is enabled. Start a new email or note and select the Writing Tools icon on the toolbar. Swipe to the bottom of the menu and select Compose. Tap in the "Compose with ChatGPT" field and type or dictate a description of what you want to write, then tap the up arrow.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-note-taking-app-for-ipad\u002F" target="_blank"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe best note-taking apps for iPad&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChatGPT generates and displays the content in response to your request. From there, tap Rewrite to ask for a new version. Tap one of the suggestions to add those specific details to the text. When finished, tap Done to accept ChatGPT's draft.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"5. Use ChatGPT\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"8c57ded6-be63-4944-8c51-9caeec3c1e38\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Use ChatGPT\" data-image-filename=\"figure-5-5-ways-apples-ai-powered-writing-tools-are-actually-useful.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"867\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"61b2fa86-25ca-4edd-8c79-0a571ebf1336\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F61b2fa86-25ca-4edd-8c79-0a571ebf1336\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 14:37:10",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"With Apple Intelligence on your device, you can tap into the AI-based Writing Tools to proofread, revise, and summarize emails, notes, and other content.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"b892d8c9-26f6-407b-8ff1-dbcd104247f4",image:{id:"f17998c1-61d8-420b-b611-0295b27ddeb4",filename:"5-ways-apples-ai-powered-writing-tools-are-actually-useful.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 14:21:42",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"sample-image-16-9-red.jpg",credits:"ZDNet",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F18\u002Ff17998c1-61d8-420b-b611-0295b27ddeb4\u002F5-ways-apples-ai-powered-writing-tools-are-actually-useful.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:4560,height:2565,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"5-quick-ways-apples-ai-tools-can-fine-tune-your-writing-on-the-fly",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"5 quick ways Apple's AI tools can fine-tune your writing on the fly",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"0fbd54d0-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"apple",name:"Apple",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"108f2b14-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"ios",name:"iOS",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d}],componentLabel:c,description:c,filters:c,paging:c,slug:"dynamic-topic-listing-right-rail-basic-latest",title:"Latest",label:c,viewMoreText:c,viewMoreUrl:c,relatedItems:c},{id:"2ffa34dd-efe5-440b-bcdf-7eae560bba29",meta:{componentName:"2ffa34dd-efe5-440b-bcdf-7eae560bba29",componentDisplayName:c,componentType:"ContentList"},metadata:{},links:{self:{href:"https:\u002F\u002Fbender.cnetstatic.com\u002Fapi\u002Fneutron\u002Fcomponents\u002Fzdnet\u002Flisting\u002Fdynamic_listing\u002F2ffa34dd-efe5-440b-bcdf-7eae560bba29\u002Fweb?searchBy=id&topicSlug=artificial-intelligence&componentType=ContentList&componentName=2ffa34dd-efe5-440b-bcdf-7eae560bba29"}},items:[{author:{id:"c482c6cf-c68b-4103-9887-e3cd4c655240",username:"rrajkumar",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Radhika",lastName:"Rajkumar",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"7d1d3479-c416-4440-82db-901b45ff031a",filename:"008a2316.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-04-04 14:46:43",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F04\u002F04\u002F7d1d3479-c416-4440-82db-901b45ff031a\u002F008a2316.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Radhika Rajkumar is an editor for ZDNET based in New York City. She specializes in synthetic media, generative AI, and the impact of tech on journalism. Radhika holds a Masters in Creative Publishing and Critical Journalism from The New School.",profile:c,title:"Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"abfd1f94-8eec-427c-9ff4-b0dadd5a4f89\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Bloomberg\u002FContributor\u002FGetty Images\" data-image-alt-text=\"gettyimages-2195594399\" data-image-filename=\"gettyimages-2195594399.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1024\" data-image-height=\"683\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJust weeks into its new-found fame, Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is moving at breakneck speed, toppling competitors and sparking axis-tilting conversations about the virtues of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-open-source-and-how-does-it-benefit-you\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eopen-source software\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fus-sets-ai-safety-aside-in-favor-of-ai-dominance\u002F\"\u003EUS sets AI safety aside in favor of 'AI dominance'\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, numerous security concerns have surfaced about the company, prompting private and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthese-nations-are-banning-deepseek-ai-heres-why\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egovernment organizations\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to ban the use of DeepSeek. Here's what you need to know.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"4a86840c-e67d-4eac-8d98-3b5ce73e2055\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EFounded by Liang Wenfeng in May 2023 (and thus not even two years old), the Chinese startup has challenged established AI companies with its open-source approach. According to&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.forbes.com\u002Fsites\u002Fjanakirammsv\u002F2025\u002F01\u002F26\u002Fall-about-deepseekthe-chinese-ai-startup-challenging-the-us-big-tech\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EForbes\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, DeepSeek's edge may lie in the fact that it is funded only by High-Flyer, a hedge fund also run by Wenfeng, which gives the company a funding model that supports fast growth and research.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe startup&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdeepseeks-new-open-source-ai-model-can-outperform-o1-for-a-fraction-of-the-cost\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Emade waves in January\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;when it released the full version of R1, its open-source reasoning model that can outperform&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fopenais-o1-out-schemes-every-major-ai-model-why-that-matters\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EOpenAI's o1\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Shortly after, App Store downloads of DeepSeek's AI assistant -- which runs V3, a model DeepSeek&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fapi-docs.deepseek.com\u002Fnews\u002Fnews1226" target="_blank"\u003Ereleased\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;in December --&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fapps.apple.com\u002Fus\u002Fcharts\u002Fiphone" target="_blank"\u003Etopped ChatGPT\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, previously the most downloaded free app. DeepSeek R1 even climbed to the third spot overall on&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fhuggingface.co\u002Fspaces\u002Flmarena-ai\u002Fchatbot-arena-leaderboard" target="_blank"\u003EHuggingFace's Chatbot Arena\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, battling with several Gemini models and&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fare-chatgpt-plus-or-pro-worth-it-heres-how-they-compare-to-the-free-version\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EChatGPT-4o\u003C\u002Fa\u003E; at the same time, DeepSeek released a promising new&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdeepseeks-new-image-model-looks-like-another-win-for-cheaper-ai\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Eimage model\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fperplexity-lets-you-try-deepseek-r1-without-the-security-risk-but-its-still-censored\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EPerplexity lets you try DeepSeek R1 without the security risk\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe company's ability to create successful models by&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-researchers-reveal-the-secret-sauce-behind-deepseek-ai\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Estrategically optimizing older chips\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;-- a result of the&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbipartisan-bill-introduced-to-ban-sale-of-us-tech-to-huawei-and-zte\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Eexport ban on US-made chips\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, including Nvidia -- and distributing query loads across models for efficiency is impressive by industry standards.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"What is DeepSeek?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"68a3f77a-6c73-45e4-96c1-924d50af9769\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EReleased in full on January 21, R1 is&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdeepseeks-new-open-source-ai-model-can-outperform-o1-for-a-fraction-of-the-cost\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EDeepSeek's flagship reasoning model\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which performs at or above OpenAI's lauded o1 model on several math, coding, and reasoning benchmarks.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBuilt on V3 and based on Alibaba's&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fhuggingface.co\u002FQwen" target="_blank"\u003EQwen\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;and Meta's&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-cerebras-boosted-metas-llama-to-frontier-model-performance\u002F" target="_blank"\u003ELlama\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, what makes R1 interesting is that, unlike most other top models from tech giants, it's open source, meaning anyone can download and use it. That said, DeepSeek has not disclosed R1's training dataset. So far, all other models it has released are also open source.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-tested-deepseeks-r1-and-v3-coding-skills-and-were-not-all-doomed-yet\u002F"\u003EI tested DeepSeek's R1 and V3 coding skills - and we're not all doomed (yet)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDeepSeek is cheaper than comparable US models. For reference, R1 API access starts at $0.14 for a million tokens, a fraction of the $7.50 that OpenAI charges for the equivalent tier.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDeepSeek claims in a company&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Farxiv.org\u002Fpdf\u002F2412.19437v1#link=%7B%22role%22:%22standard%22,%22href%22:%22https:\u002F\u002Farxiv.org\u002Fpdf\u002F2412.19437v1%22,%22target%22:%22_blank%22,%22absolute%22:%22%22,%22linkText%22:%22research%20paper%22%7D"\u003Eresearch paper\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;that its V3 model, which can be compared to a standard chatbot model like Claude, cost $5.6 million to train, a number that's circulated (and disputed) as the entire development cost of the model. As Reuters&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.reuters.com\u002Ftechnology\u002Fartificial-intelligence\u002Famerican-ai-firms-try-poke-holes-disruptive-deepseek-2025-01-28\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Ereported\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, some lab experts believe DeepSeek's paper only refers to the final training run for V3, not its entire development cost (which would be a fraction of what tech giants have spent to build competitive models).&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fposts\u002Fjngiam_the-real-training-costs-for-deepseek-is-much-activity-7289668391965982720-WfPg#link=%7B%22role%22:%22standard%22,%22href%22:%22https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fposts\u002Fjngiam_the-real-training-costs-for-deepseek-is-much-activity-7289668391965982720-WfPg%22,%22target%22:%22_blank%22,%22absolute%22:%22%22,%22linkText%22:%22Some%22%7D"\u003EOther\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;experts suggest DeepSeek's costs don't include earlier infrastructure, R&amp;D, data, and personnel costs.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne drawback that could impact the model's long-term competition with o1 and US-made alternatives is&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnbc.com\u002F2024\u002F07\u002F18\u002Fchinese-regulators-begin-testing-genai-models-on-socialist-values.html" target="_blank"\u003Ecensorship\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Chinese models often include blocks on certain subject matter, meaning that while they function comparably to other models, they may not answer some queries (see how DeepSeek's AI assistant responds to questions about Tiananmen Square and Taiwan&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fsherwood.news\u002Ftech\u002Fa-free-powerful-chinese-ai-model-just-dropped-but-dont-ask-it-about\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Ehere\u003C\u002Fa\u003E). As DeepSeek use increases, some are concerned its models' stringent Chinese guardrails and systemic biases could be embedded across all kinds of infrastructure.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat said, you can access&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fperplexity-lets-you-try-deepseek-r1-without-the-security-risk-but-its-still-censored\u002F"\u003Euncensored, US-based versions of DeepSeek\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;through platforms like Perplexity. These platforms have removed DeepSeek's censorship weights and run it on local servers to avoid security concerns.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fis-deepseeks-new-image-model-another-win-for-cheaper-ai\u002F"\u003EIs DeepSeek's new image model another win for cheaper AI?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn December, ZDNET's Tiernan Ray&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdeepseek-challenges-openais-o1-in-chain-of-thought-but-its-missing-a-few-links\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Ecompared\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;R1-Lite's ability to explain its chain of thought to that of o1, and the results were mixed. That said, DeepSeek's AI assistant reveals its train of thought to the user during queries, a novel experience for many chatbot users given that ChatGPT does not externalize its reasoning.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf course, all popular models come with red-teaming backgrounds, community guidelines, and content guardrails. However, at least at this stage, US-made chatbots are unlikely to refrain from answering queries about historical events.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"What is DeepSeek R1?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"238738b3-1b09-45c9-8345-01dbb45a3516\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EData privacy worries that have circulated on TikTok -- the Chinese-owned social media app now&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-supreme-court-backs-tiktoks-ban-what-comes-next\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Esomewhat banned\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;in the US -- are also&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.biometricupdate.com\u002F202501\u002Fchinas-deepseek-ai-poses-formidable-cyber-data-privacy-threats" target="_blank"\u003Ecropping up\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;around DeepSeek.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"What are the privacy and security concerns?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEarlier this month, Feroot Security CEO Ivan Tsarynny \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fabcnews.go.com\u002FUS\u002Fdeepseek-coding-capability-transfer-users-data-directly-chinese\u002Fstory?id=118465451\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etold ABC\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that his firm had discovered \"direct links to servers and to companies in China that are under the control of the Chinese government,\" which he said they \"have never seen in the past.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fchatgpts-deep-research-just-identified-20-jobs-it-will-replace-is-yours-on-the-list\u002F\"\u003EChatGPT's Deep Research just identified 20 jobs it will replace. Is yours on the list?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter decrypting some of DeepSeek's code, Feroot found hidden programming that can send user data -- including identifying information, queries, and online activity -- to China Mobile, a Chinese government-operated telecom company that has been \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fcc.gov\u002Fdocument\u002Ffcc-denies-china-mobile-telecom-services-application\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebanned from operating in the US\u003C\u002Fa\u003E since 2019 due to national security concerns.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nowsecure.com\u002Fblog\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F06\u002Fnowsecure-uncovers-multiple-security-and-privacy-flaws-in-deepseek-ios-mobile-app\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENowSecure then recommended\u003C\u002Fa\u003E organizations \"forbid\" the use of DeepSeek's mobile app after finding several flaws including unencrypted data (meaning anyone monitoring traffic can intercept it) and poor data storage.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELast week, research firm Wiz \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wiz.io\u002Fblog\u002Fwiz-research-uncovers-exposed-deepseek-database-leak\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ediscovered\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that an internal DeepSeek database was publicly accessible \"within minutes\" of conducting a security check. The \"completely open and unauthenticated\" database contained chat histories, user API keys, and other sensitive data.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhy-rebooting-your-phone-daily-is-your-best-defense-against-zero-click-hackers\u002F\"\u003EWhy rebooting your phone daily is your best defense against zero-click hackers\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"More critically, the exposure allowed for full database control and potential \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wiz.io\u002Facademy\u002Fprivilege-escalation\"\u003Eprivilege escalation\u003C\u002Fa\u003E within the DeepSeek environment, without any authentication or defense mechanism to the outside world,\" Wiz's report explains.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wired.com\u002Fstory\u002Fexposed-deepseek-database-revealed-chat-prompts-and-internal-data\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWired\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which initially published the research, though Wiz did not receive a response from DeepSeek, the database appeared to be taken down within 30 minutes of Wiz notifying the company. It's unclear how long it was accessible or if any other entity discovered it before it was taken down. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven without this alarming development, DeepSeek's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fchat.deepseek.com\u002Fdownloads\u002FDeepSeek%20Privacy%20Policy.html#link={\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eprivacy policy\u003C\u002Fa\u003E raises some red flags. It states, \"The personal information we collect from you may be stored on a server located outside the country where you live. We store the information we collect in secure servers located in the People's Republic of China.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhumanitys-last-exam-benchmark-is-stumping-top-ai-models-can-you-do-any-better\u002F\"\u003E'Humanity's Last Exam' benchmark is stumping top AI models - can you do any better?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe policy outlines that DeepSeek collects plenty of information, including but not limited to:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIP address, unique device identifiers, and cookies\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDate of birth (where applicable), username, email address and\u002For telephone number, and password\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYour text or audio input, prompt, uploaded files, feedback, chat history, or other content that you provide to our model and services\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProof of identity or age, feedback, or inquiries about your use of the Service [If you contact DeepSeek]\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe policy continues: \"Where we transfer any personal information out of the country where you live, including for one or more of the purposes as set out in this Policy, we will do so in accordance with the requirements of applicable data protection laws.\" The policy does not mention \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgdpr-an-executive-guide-to-what-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGDPR compliance\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-researchers-reveal-the-secret-sauce-behind-deepseek-ai\u002F\"\u003EApple researchers reveal the secret sauce behind DeepSeek AI\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Users need to be aware that any data shared with the platform could be subject to government access under China's cybersecurity laws, which mandate that companies provide access to data upon request by authorities,\" Adrianus Warmenhoven, a member of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnordvpn-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENordVPN\u003C\u002Fa\u003E's security advisory board, told ZDNET via email.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to some observers, the fact that R1 is open source means increased transparency, allowing users to inspect the model's source code for signs of privacy-related activity. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, DeepSeek also released smaller versions of R1, which can be downloaded and run locally to avoid any concerns about data being sent back to the company (as opposed to accessing the chatbot online). \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fchatgpt-privacy-tips-two-important-ways-to-limit-the-data-you-share-with-openai\u002F\"\u003EChatGPT privacy tips: Two important ways to limit the data you share with OpenAI\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll chatbots, including ChatGPT, collect some degree of user data when queried via the browser. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"5d88f472-cceb-4487-a712-3a23e420e445\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EAI safety researchers have long been concerned that powerful open-source models could be applied in dangerous and unregulated ways once out in the wild.&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fchatterbox.co\u002Fai-safety\u002F" target="_blank"\u003ETests\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;by AI safety firm Chatterbox found DeepSeek R1 has "safety issues across the board."&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Is DeepSeek AI safe?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo varying degrees, US AI companies employ some kind of safety oversight team. DeepSeek has not publicized whether it has a safety research team, and has not responded to ZDNET's request for comment on the matter.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwere-losing-the-battle-against-complexity-and-ai-may-or-may-not-help\u002F\"\u003EWe're losing the battle against complexity, and AI may or may not help\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Most companies will keep racing to build the strongest AI they can, irrespective of the risks, and will see enhanced algorithmic efficiency as a way to achieve higher performance faster,\" said Peter Slattery, a researcher on MIT's FutureTech team who led its \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fai-risks-are-everywhere-and-now-mit-is-adding-them-all-to-one-database\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERisk Repository\u003C\u002Fa\u003E project. \"That leaves us even less time to address the safety, governance, and societal challenges that will come with increasingly advanced AI systems.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"DeepSeek's breakthrough in training efficiency also means we should soon expect to see a large number of local, specialized 'wrappers' -- apps built on top of DeepSeek R1 engine -- which will each introduce their own privacy risks, and which could each be misused if they fell into the wrong hands,\" added Ryan Fedasiuk, director of US AI governance at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fthefuturesociety.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Future Society\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, an AI policy nonprofit. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"0b6d6d5d-1bb9-4777-893b-e412965edd40\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ESome&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bloomberg.com\u002Fnews\u002Farticles\u002F2025-01-29\u002Fdeepseek-s-promise-of-energy-efficiency-darkens-power-stocks" target="_blank"\u003Eanalysts\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;note that DeepSeek's lower-lift compute model is more energy efficient than that of US-built AI giants.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E"DeepSeek's new AI model likely does use less energy to train and run than larger competitors' models," said Slattery. "However, I doubt this marks the start of a long-term trend in lower energy consumption. AI's power stems from data, algorithms, and compute -- which rely on ever-improving chips. When developers have previously found ways to be more efficient, they have typically reinvested those gains into making even bigger, more powerful models, rather than reducing overall energy usage."\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Is DeepSeek more energy efficient?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"DeepSeek isn't the only AI company that has made extraordinary gains in computational efficiency. In recent months, US-based Anthropic and Google Gemini have boasted similar performance improvements,\" Fedasiuk said. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F450-and-19-hours-is-all-it-takes-to-rival-openais-o1-preview\u002F\"\u003E$450 and 19 hours is all it takes to rival OpenAI's o1-preview\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"DeepSeek's achievements are remarkable in that they seem to have independently engineered breakthroughs that promise to make large language models much more efficient and less expensive, sooner than many industry professionals were expecting -- but in a field as dynamic as AI, it's hard to predict just how long the company will be able to bask in the limelight.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"cf2165a3-58d2-48ef-9758-197ea3d7ca71\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ER1's success highlights a sea change in AI that could empower smaller labs and researchers to create competitive models and diversify the options. For example, organizations without the funding or staff of OpenAI can download R1 and fine-tune it to compete with models like o1. Just before R1's release, researchers at UC Berkeley&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F450-and-19-hours-is-all-it-takes-to-rival-openais-o1-preview\u002F"\u003Ecreated an open-source model\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;on par with o1-preview, an early version of o1, in just 19 hours and for roughly $450.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"How will DeepSeek affect the AI industry? \" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGiven \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fai-spending-to-reach-632-billion-in-the-next-5-years-research-finds\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehow exorbitant\u003C\u002Fa\u003E AI investment has become, many experts speculate that this development could burst the AI bubble (the stock market certainly panicked). Some see DeepSeek's success as debunking the thought that cutting-edge development means big models and spending. It also casts \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-project-stargate-why-this-500-billion-ai-initiative-could-herald-a-platform-shift\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EStargate\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a $500 billion infrastructure initiative spearheaded by several AI giants, in a new light, creating speculation around whether competitive AI requires the energy and scale of the initiative's proposed data centers. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fanthropic-offers-20000-to-whoever-can-jailbreak-its-new-ai-safety-system\u002F\"\u003EAnthropic offers $20,000 to whoever can jailbreak its new AI safety system\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDeepSeek's ascent comes at a critical time for Chinese-American tech relations, just days after the long-fought TikTok ban went into partial effect. Ironically, DeepSeek lays out in plain language the fodder for security concerns that the US struggled to prove about TikTok in its prolonged effort to enact the ban. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"2d5c28f4-2cfa-44c1-8bea-6674fa7ac6bd\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ESeveral US agencies, including NASA and the Navy, have already&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnbc.com\u002F2025\u002F01\u002F28\u002Fus-navy-restricts-use-of-deepseek-ai-imperative-to-avoid-using.html"\u003Ebanned\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;DeepSeek on employees' government-issued tech, and lawmakers are trying to&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nbcnews.com\u002Fbusiness\u002Fbusiness-news\u002Fus-lawmakers-move-ban-deepseek-government-devices-chinese-surveillance-rcna190965"\u003Eban the app from all government devices\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which Australia and Taiwan have already implemented. South Korea has banned new downloads of the app due to DeepSeek's recent failure to comply with local data protections. Italy is investigating the company for concerns over GDPR compliance.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"What countries are banning DeepSeek?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 21:14:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Are the Chinese startup's models exhilarating, disruptive, or menacing? That depends on your point of view. Here's what the experts think you should know.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"7d9ebca6-519a-47b6-b672-be2e4714204e",image:{id:"abfd1f94-8eec-427c-9ff4-b0dadd5a4f89",filename:"gettyimages-2195594399.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 17:07:09",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"gettyimages-2195594399",credits:"Bloomberg\u002FContributor\u002FGetty Images",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F18\u002Fabfd1f94-8eec-427c-9ff4-b0dadd5a4f89\u002Fgettyimages-2195594399.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1024,height:683,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"news",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"what-is-deepseek-ai-is-it-safe-heres-everything-you-need-to-know",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"What is DeepSeek AI? Is it safe? Here's everything you need to know",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"10108f95-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"china",name:"China",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"3edc0faa-226b-4980-9b4a-f614df49135d",username:"tiernan1",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Tiernan",lastName:"Ray",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"c2f70f95-253a-47e8-969f-8313ff044e89",filename:"tiernan-ray.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 17:33:23",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fc2f70f95-253a-47e8-969f-8313ff044e89\u002Ftiernan-ray.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Tiernan Ray has been covering technology and business for 28 years. He was most recently technology editor for Barron's where he wrote daily market coverage for the Tech Trader blog and wrote the weekly print column of that name. He has also worked for Bloomberg and SmartMoney, and for the prestigious ComputerLetter newsletter covering venture capital investments in tech. His work has been published in the New York Times, Fortune magazine, and CNN Money. He is a graduate of Princeton University and a native of New York City.",profile:c,title:"Senior Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"1246a02b-4768-4c32-9f60-a385a654b294\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Marc Piasecki\u002FGetty Images\" data-image-alt-text=\"musk-whygettyimages-2158244108\" data-image-filename=\"musk-whygettyimages-2158244108.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1024\" data-image-height=\"683\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EElon Musk's xAI, the startup that owns the X (formerly Twitter) social media platform and builds AI models, unveiled its latest innovation, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fxais-grok-3-is-better-than-expected-how-to-try-it-for-free-before-you-subscribe\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGrok 3\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, on Monday. This AI model challenges the best from OpenAI in reasoning and other tasks. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe unveiling follows Musk's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhy-elon-musks-97-billion-bid-for-openai-could-disrupt-sam-altmans-plans\u002F\"\u003Ehostile bid for OpenAI, Inc.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, the non-profit that controls OpenAI, last week. Musk released a statement about the bid, saying \"It's time for OpenAI to return to the open-source, safety-focused force for good it once was.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe latest move is part of a campaign Musk has waged against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, Musk's former partner in the company's founding. Musk has repeatedly accused OpenAI and Altman -- including in lawsuits -- of abandoning the lofty founding vision of maintaining AI for the public good.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fxais-grok-3-is-better-than-expected-how-to-try-it-for-free-before-you-subscribe\u002F\"\u003ExAI's Grok 3 is better than expected. How to try it for free (before you subscribe)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe OpenAI board declined Musk's offer.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis raises the question: If Elon Musk is concerned about keeping AI development transparent and safe, why hasn't he committed xAI to open-source Grok for all of its models starting right now, in perpetuity?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo date, xAI has only posted one open-source version of Grok, the first version, Grok 1, which is available in the xAI repositories on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fxai-org\u002Fgrok-1\u002Ftree\u002Fmain\"\u003EGitHub\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhuggingface.co\u002Fxai-org\u002Fgrok-1\"\u003EHuggingFace\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Since that time, the world has seen Grok 1.5, Grok 2, and now Grok 3. None of these other models have so far been released as open-source models. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResearchers and programmers debate the term \"open-source AI models.\" The historical meaning of \"open source\" has indicated the release of a program's source code. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the case of open-source models, including Grok 1 and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F3-ways-metas-llama-3-1-is-an-advance-for-gen-ai\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMeta's Llama AI models\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, no source code is released. Instead, the firms release only the model \"parameters,\" or \"weights,\" for a model. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBecause a lot can be re-constructed from having access to the weights, the AI field has been willing to bend the definition of open-source. Just know that this usage is not without controversy.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt press time, I had not received a reply to my request for comment from xAI or to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fx.com\u002FTiernanRayTech\u002Fstatus\u002F1891874814312292579#link={\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emy tweet on X\u003C\u002Fa\u003E directed at Musk, asking why he wouldn't commit to open-sourcing all xAI models.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Felon-musks-x-now-trains-its-grok-ai-on-your-data-by-default-heres-how-to-opt-out\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EElon Musk's X now trains Grok on your data by default - here's how to opt out\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe first model, Grok 1, was released in November of 2023 and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fx.ai\u002Fblog\u002Fgrok-os\"\u003Emade open-source the following March\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a four-month lag. The company quickly followed with Grok 1.5 the same month, then Grok 2 this past August, and now Grok 3. That suggests there has been ample time to make Grok 1.5 and Grok 2 open-source if the company were to follow the same cadence. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf course, companies can maintain a balance between making available open-source models and keeping other models closed. It's possible to both give back to the community and the world and also retain valuable intellectual property behind closed doors.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fall-x-users-can-now-access-grok-ai-chatbot-and-its-new-image-generator-for-free\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAll X users can access Grok AI chatbot and its new image generator now - for free\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMusk's lack of a firm commitment or even a vague statement of principle is odd, given his professed concern for transparency in AI for humanity's sake.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy making a hostile bid for OpenAI, Musk seems to have shifted the burden of protecting humanity outside of his own corporate interests. Perhaps not surprising, since xAI has its own for-profit investors to please.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile Altman works to raise perhaps $44 billion for OpenAI's massive compute needs, xAI \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftechcrunch.com\u002F2024\u002F12\u002F25\u002Felon-musks-xai-lands-billions-in-new-cash-to-fuel-ai-ambitions\u002F?guccounter=1#link={\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eannounced in December\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that it had raised $6 billion from venture capitalists in a deal that valued the company at $45 billion.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthese-nations-are-banning-deepseek-ai-heres-why\u002F\"\u003EThese nations are banning DeepSeek AI - here's why\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith the sudden surge of interest in China's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsecurity-firm-discovers-deepseek-has-direct-links-to-chinese-government-servers\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDeepSeek model last\u003C\u002Fa\u003E month, the handwriting is probably on the wall for all closed-source models, including OpenAI's GPT family and Musk's Grok. Ultimately, more and more AI innovation, at least of the large language variety, will become open-source, much the way the Linux movement has come to dominate operating systems, programming frameworks, and more.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 20:34:05",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"While attempting a hostile takeover of non-profit OpenAI in the name of humanity, Elon Musk has so far not committed to open-sourcing xAI's own models.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"88a02308-120a-43ee-aa1f-0b0c4ca8fabf",image:{id:"1246a02b-4768-4c32-9f60-a385a654b294",filename:"musk-whygettyimages-2158244108.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 20:04:12",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"musk-whygettyimages-2158244108",credits:"Marc Piasecki\u002FGetty Images",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F18\u002F1246a02b-4768-4c32-9f60-a385a654b294\u002Fmusk-whygettyimages-2158244108.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1024,height:683,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"if-musk-wants-ai-for-the-world-why-not-open-source-all-the-grok-models",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"If Musk wants AI for the world, why not open-source all the Grok models?",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"10f422bf-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"open-source",name:"Open Source",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"0765e4d4-53d3-4b04-878c-c0532f646fc4",username:"Sabrina Ortiz",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Sabrina",lastName:"Ortiz",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"74b6bbc3-0c60-4d1f-9b02-7ee0f003bf11",filename:"screenshot-2024-03-27-at-4-28-37pm.png",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-03-27 23:36:25",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F03\u002F27\u002F74b6bbc3-0c60-4d1f-9b02-7ee0f003bf11\u002Fscreenshot-2024-03-27-at-4-28-37pm.png",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Sabrina Ortiz is an editor for ZDNET based in New York City. She covers technology news for ZDNET, specializing in generative AI. Sabrina graduated with a B.A. in Media and Journalism and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.",profile:c,title:"Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"f9d57462-efcc-46ba-8d7a-efdc9891fec1\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Getty Images \u002F NurPhoto \u002F Contributor\" data-image-alt-text=\"Grok 3\" data-image-filename=\"gettyimages-2199492095.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-crop=\"1024x575+0+67\" data-image-width=\"1024\" data-image-height=\"683\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EElon Musk was an investor in OpenAI when it was founded in 2015. Since then, he's completely severed his ties with the startup, alleging the company has departed from its original non-profit mission. He created \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmusk-makes-good-on-his-promise-and-launches-his-own-ai-company\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehis own AI company, xAI\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and with it, a large language model (LLM) called Grok. Now, the company has launched a new model, Grok 3, which is soaring to the top of the chatbot leaderboards. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EGrok 3\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn Monday, Elon Musk launched xAI's latest family of AI models, Grok 3, via a live stream. Grok 3 boasts 10 times more training than Grok 2, made possible by xAI's creation of its own Memphis, Tenn.-based data center, home to 200,000 GPUs. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"twitter_tweet\" data-size=\"medium\" data-float=\"none\" data-oembed=\"{"author_name":"xAI","author_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002Fxai","cache_age":"3153600000","height":null,"html":"\u003Cblockquote class=\\"twitter-tweet\\"\u003E\u003Cp lang=\\"zxx\\" dir=\\"ltr\\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ft.co\\\u002FhEfQ31gANQ\\"\u003Ehttps:\\\u002F\\\u002Ft.co\\\u002FhEfQ31gANQ\u003C\\\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\\\u002Fp\u003E&mdash; xAI (@xai) \u003Ca href=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002Fxai\\\u002Fstatus\\\u002F1891699715298730482?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\\"\u003EFebruary 18, 2025\u003C\\\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\\\u002Fblockquote\u003E\\n\\n","provider_name":"Twitter","provider_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com","type":"rich","url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002Fxai\\\u002Fstatus\\\u002F1891699715298730482","version":"1.0","width":550}\" data-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002Fxai\u002Fstatus\u002F1891699715298730482\" data-conversation=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"We are excited to present Grok 3, which we think is an order of magnitude more capable than Grok 2,\" said Musk during the livestream. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe family of models also includes a reasoning model, which builds on Grok 3. Like other reasoning models on the market, including OpenAI's o1 and o3 models, the Grok 3 Reasoning beta thinks for a bit longer to output higher-quality results. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll Grok 3 models are meant to compete with leading models. Grok 3 competes with OpenAI's GPT-4o and Google's Gemini, and Grok 3 Reasoning competes with 03-mini (high), o1, and Deepseek-R1. With less than 24 hours on the market, xAI's offerings are dominating benchmarks and leaderboards. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EPerformance \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe model's pre-training ended in early January, and even though it is still undergoing training, Grok 3 has outperformed leading models on AI benchmarks, including the AIME '24, which tests for mathematical reasoning; GPQA, which tests for proficiency in science, specifically biology, physics, and chemistry; and the LCB Oct-Feb, which tests for coding capabilities. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"87bd5a50-f2dd-45eb-8176-33aa38080276\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Grok\" data-image-alt-text=\"Grok 3 benchmarks\" data-image-filename=\"screenshot-2025-02-18-at-11-25-03am.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"2842\" data-image-height=\"1606\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Grok 3 reasoning model and Grok 3 mini reasoning model are still being developed, but according to results shared by xAI during the live stream, the betas of both models performed competitively against o3-mini (high), o1, DeepSeek-R1, and Gemini-2 Flash Thinking across the AIME, GPQA, and LCB. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"9c5b92e5-0960-4441-aade-605fd8a812e5\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Sabrina Ortiz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Reasoning model Grok 3\" data-image-filename=\"screenshot-2025-02-18-at-1-43-40pm.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"2912\" data-image-height=\"1576\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeyond technical benchmarks, Grok 3 climbed the charts on the Chatbot Arena, a crowdsourced platform where users can evaluate LLMs by chatting with two LLMs side by side and comparing their responses to each other without knowing the models' names. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"twitter_tweet\" data-size=\"medium\" data-float=\"none\" data-oembed=\"{"author_name":"lmarena.ai (formerly lmsys.org)","author_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002Flmarena_ai","cache_age":"3153600000","height":null,"html":"\u003Cblockquote class=\\"twitter-tweet\\"\u003E\u003Cp lang=\\"en\\" dir=\\"ltr\\"\u003EBREAKING: \u003Ca href=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002Fxai?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\\"\u003E@xAI\u003C\\\u002Fa\u003E early version of Grok-3 (codename \\"chocolate\\") is now #1 in Arena! \\ud83c\\udfc6\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EGrok-3 is:\u003Cbr\u003E- First-ever model to break 1400 score!\u003Cbr\u003E- #1 across all categories, a milestone that keeps getting harder to achieve\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EHuge congratulations to \u003Ca href=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002Fxai?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\\"\u003E@xAI\u003C\\\u002Fa\u003E on this milestone! View thread \\ud83e\\uddf5\\u2026 \u003Ca href=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ft.co\\\u002Fp8z8lccNd5\\"\u003Ehttps:\\\u002F\\\u002Ft.co\\\u002Fp8z8lccNd5\u003C\\\u002Fa\u003E \u003Ca href=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ft.co\\\u002FhShGy8ZN1o\\"\u003Epic.twitter.com\\\u002FhShGy8ZN1o\u003C\\\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\\\u002Fp\u003E&mdash; lmarena.ai (formerly lmsys.org) (@lmarena_ai) \u003Ca href=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002Flmarena_ai\\\u002Fstatus\\\u002F1891706264800936307?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\\"\u003EFebruary 18, 2025\u003C\\\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\\\u002Fblockquote\u003E\\n\\n","provider_name":"Twitter","provider_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com","type":"rich","url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002Flmarena_ai\\\u002Fstatus\\\u002F1891706264800936307","version":"1.0","width":550}\" data-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002Flmarena_ai\u002Fstatus\u002F1891706264800936307\" data-conversation=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBefore the official launch of Grok 3, an early version of the model ran in the Arena under the title \"chocolate,\" and it placed first above Gemini, GPT-4o, DeepSeek r1, and more across all categories. It also became the first model to break a 1400 score in the Arena. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EDeepSearch\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo meet the demand for agentic capabilities, xAI also launched DeepSearch, which is similar to OpenAI's and Google's deep research features. With DeepSearch, users can ask a question, and Grok will think it through, search the web, output its thinking process as it goes, and then generate a final, robust response with data and tables as necessary. This means you can ask it to research a topic, come back 10 minutes later, and the task will be completed. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fchatgpts-deep-research-just-identified-20-jobs-it-will-replace-is-yours-on-the-list\u002F\"\u003EChatGPT's Deep Research just identified 20 jobs it will replace. Is yours on the list?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of the biggest standouts is being able to scroll through Grok's thoughts -- \"reading through the mind of Grok\" -- and understanding how it landed on its final response. This makes the experience more steerable and helps you better understand your results. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow to access\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"3408cebb-7cda-4e37-88e3-4c3c7ae809a6\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Sabrina Ortiz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Grok-3 on X Premium+\" data-image-filename=\"screenshot-2025-02-18-at-12-35-58pm.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"2752\" data-image-height=\"1738\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStarting today, you can access some of the Grok models in beta. Grok 3 is available on X Premium+, which also grants users access to the latest features, an increased usage limit, DeepSearch access, and advanced reasoning modes by clicking on the \"Think\" or \"Big Brain\" options. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe X Premium+ subscription costs $40 per month, up from $22 before the announcement was made, as spotted by \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftechcrunch.com\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F18\u002Fx-doubles-its-premium-plan-prices-after-xai-releases-grok-3\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETechCrunch\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and subscribers should update the app to see the updates. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthese-nations-are-banning-deepseek-ai-heres-why\u002F\"\u003EThese nations are banning DeepSeek AI - here's why\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ExAI also unveiled a new subscription tier, SuperGrok, akin to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fopenai-introduces-the-new-chatgpt-pro-200-per-month-plan-heres-what-you-get\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChatGPT Pro,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E meant for super fans who want the earliest access to the most advanced capabilities. This plan's price is yet to be shared, but you can expect it to be a hefty penny, as OpenAI's Pro subscription costs \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"2a71d98e-99ae-4efb-9289-695fd074060b\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fopenai.com\u002Findex\u002Fintroducing-chatgpt-pro\u002F\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"$200 per month\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor the most polished version, Musk encourages users to wait a week. By then, a new voice integration will likely be ready to deploy. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you'd rather participate in the Chatbot Arena to try out Grok 3, visit the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Flmarena.ai\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewebsite\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, click Arena side-by-side, choose \"early-grok-3\" from the drop-down, and enter a sample prompt. Even though the arena still has an early version of Grok 3, it's still a powerful model; after all, it reached the top of the leaderboard compared to the other models, which \u003Cem\u003Eare\u003C\u002Fem\u003E in their latest versions. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 20:11:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"xAI's new model rises to the top of Chatbot Arena leaderboards and benchmark results.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"f19d7fb9-a236-4cba-b2f6-4f6c22e630c3",image:{id:"f9d57462-efcc-46ba-8d7a-efdc9891fec1",filename:"gettyimages-2199492095.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 15:37:58",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Grok 3",credits:"Getty Images \u002F NurPhoto \u002F Contributor",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F18\u002Ff9d57462-efcc-46ba-8d7a-efdc9891fec1\u002Fgettyimages-2199492095.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1024,height:683,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"news",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"xais-grok-3-is-better-than-expected-how-to-try-it-for-free-before-you-subscribe",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"xAI's Grok 3 is better than expected. How to try it for free (before you subscribe)",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"c482c6cf-c68b-4103-9887-e3cd4c655240",username:"rrajkumar",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Radhika",lastName:"Rajkumar",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"7d1d3479-c416-4440-82db-901b45ff031a",filename:"008a2316.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-04-04 14:46:43",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F04\u002F04\u002F7d1d3479-c416-4440-82db-901b45ff031a\u002F008a2316.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Radhika Rajkumar is an editor for ZDNET based in New York City. She specializes in synthetic media, generative AI, and the impact of tech on journalism. Radhika holds a Masters in Creative Publishing and Critical Journalism from The New School.",profile:c,title:"Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"0ad9e0c0-187a-402b-94f7-f6a8ee980a85\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"wildpixel\u002FGetty Images\" data-image-alt-text=\"gettyimages-1179506263\" data-image-filename=\"gettyimages-1179506263.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"2346\" data-image-height=\"1277\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERegulators across the world are increasingly taking action against \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsecurity-firm-discovers-deepseek-has-direct-links-to-chinese-government-servers\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDeepSeek AI\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, the controversial Chinese startup behind two open-source models that have shaken up the industry. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsecurity-firm-discovers-deepseek-has-direct-links-to-chinese-government-servers\u002F\"\u003EWhat is DeepSeek? Here's what you should know\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn Tuesday, South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission (PICP) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pipc.go.kr\u002Feng\u002Fuser\u002Fltn\u002Fnew\u002FnoticeDetail.do\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eannounced\u003C\u002Fa\u003E it was removing DeepSeek's chatbot app from Google Play and the App Store, due to the company's failure to comply with South Korean data protection requirements. PICP asked DeepSeek to suspend its availability on the two app platforms, which the company agreed to. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis move prevents new downloads of the app, but does not remove the app from devices it's already been downloaded to. People in South Korea can also still access the chatbot via the internet. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA few weeks ago, the country's Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy also temporarily restricted the app on government devices due to the same security concerns. However, if DeepSeek can prove its compliance with South Korean data standards, both the app suspension and the government device ban will be reconsidered. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-used-huaweis-3000-tri-foldable-and-it-made-every-phone-ive-ever-tested-feel-outdated\u002F\"\u003EI used Huawei's $3,600 tri-foldable, and it made every phone I've ever tested feel outdated\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sydney.edu.au\u002Fnews-opinion\u002Fnews\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F06\u002Faustralia-bans-deepseek-from-government-devices-experts-react.html#link={\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAustralia\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fthehackernews.com\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Ftaiwan-bans-deepseek-ai-over-national.html#link={\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETaiwan\u003C\u002Fa\u003E have taken similar precautions for government employees, and US agencies, including NASA and the Navy, have also begun to restrict DeepSeek's app and website. US lawmakers are \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nbcnews.com\u002Fbusiness\u002Fbusiness-news\u002Fus-lawmakers-move-ban-deepseek-government-devices-chinese-surveillance-rcna190965\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eintroducing\u003C\u002Fa\u003E greater restrictions for all government devices. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELast month, Italy \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgaranteprivacy.it\u002Fhome\u002Fdocweb\u002F-\u002Fdocweb-display\u002Fdocweb\u002F10097450#link={\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eordered\u003C\u002Fa\u003E DeepSeek to limit how it processes user data, though the implications of that and whether DeepSeek has complied are unclear. Garante, the country's data protection bureau, is investigating whether DeepSeek complies with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgdpr-an-executive-guide-to-what-you-need-to-know\u002F#link={\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGDPR\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, Europe's data protection standard. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe growing list of bans mimics some countries' \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fitaly-just-banned-chatgpt-could-the-us-be-next\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Einitial approach to ChatGPT\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in the months after its release in 2022, at times due to data breaches and security concerns. In early February, Feroot Security \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsecurity-firm-discovers-deepseek-has-direct-links-to-chinese-government-servers\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efound\u003C\u002Fa\u003E specifications in DeepSeek's code that forward sensitive user data to Chinese-government-operated companies like China Mobile, which has been banned from operating in the US for years due to security concerns. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-tested-10-ai-content-detectors-and-these-3-correctly-identified-ai-text-every-time\u002F\"\u003EI tested 10 AI content detectors - and these 3 correctly identified AI text every time\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome security firms have \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nowsecure.com\u002Fblog\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F06\u002Fnowsecure-uncovers-multiple-security-and-privacy-flaws-in-deepseek-ios-mobile-app\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erecommended\u003C\u002Fa\u003E organizations ban downloads of DeepSeek's app due to the company's poor encryption practices. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 17:39:30",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"South Korea just banned DeepSeek from the Google Play and the App Store. Several other countries have also taken action against the Chinese startup's chatbot.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"75baf8b1-ad1f-443b-b6e3-a737575b683b",image:{id:"0ad9e0c0-187a-402b-94f7-f6a8ee980a85",filename:"gettyimages-1179506263.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 16:53:49",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"gettyimages-1179506263",credits:"wildpixel\u002FGetty Images",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F18\u002F0ad9e0c0-187a-402b-94f7-f6a8ee980a85\u002Fgettyimages-1179506263.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2346,height:1277,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"news",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"these-nations-are-banning-deepseek-ai-heres-why",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"These nations are banning DeepSeek AI - here's why",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"10108f95-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"china",name:"China",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"1055b0a2-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"government",name:"Government",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"113c25b6-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"security",name:"Security",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"97e096ab-1a2f-479b-b8c6-7abec11c1087",username:"lancewhitney",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Lance",lastName:"Whitney",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"6835195a-fcd2-43b2-918b-8f61bcdb9fd2",filename:"lance-31.png",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-05-12 19:35:23",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F05\u002F12\u002F6835195a-fcd2-43b2-918b-8f61bcdb9fd2\u002Flance-31.png",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer with a background in IT. He's written for a host of sites and publications, including TechRepublic, PCMag, Macworld, AskWoody, Time, Fortune, and AARP Magazine. He spent seven years writing breaking news for CNET and six years writing a monthly column about Microsoft utilities for the late TechNet Magazine. He's written two books for Wiley & Sons - \"Windows 8: Five Minutes at a Time\" and \"Teach Yourself Visually LinkedIn.\" He also teaches both online and in-person computer classes on such topics as Windows, Microsoft Office, eBay, social media, and cybersecurity. And in a past life, he worked in IT for an international company providing product management and systems support in the U.S. and abroad.",profile:c,title:b,bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"f17998c1-61d8-420b-b611-0295b27ddeb4\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"ZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Ways Apple's AI-powered Writing Tools are actually useful\" data-image-filename=\"5-ways-apples-ai-powered-writing-tools-are-actually-useful.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"4560\" data-image-height=\"2565\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENeed a good editor to spruce up your emails, messages, or notes? With the right iPhone, iPad, or Mac, you can turn to Apple's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-apple-intelligence-everything-to-know-about-ai-features-coming-to-iphones-macs-and-ipads\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWriting Tools\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for help. Part of Apple Intelligence, this AI feature can proofread, rewrite, and even summarize content across Mail, Messages, Notes, and other text-based apps.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo revise your own words, you can pick a specific style and decide whether to accept the suggested changes. To get the gist of content written by someone else, you can ask for a regular summary, a bullet-point list, or a table organized with the key information.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith a supported device, you can also use the integrated \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhy-canvas-is-chatgpts-best-productivity-feature-for-power-users\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChatGPT\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for help composing text. Even if you're a skilled writer, Writing Tools can alert you to typos and grammatical errors that you may otherwise miss.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-latest-ios-18-3-update-was-killing-my-iphones-battery-until-i-disabled-this-popular-feature\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe latest iOS 18.3 update was killing my iPhone's battery - until I disabled this popular feature\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo use Writing Tools and ChatGPT, you'll need an iPhone 15 Pro or higher, an iPad with an M1 chip or higher, or a Mac with at least an M1 chip. For ChatGPT, you must also be running iOS\u002FiPadOS 18.2 or higher and macOS Sequoia 15.2 or higher. Also, make sure Apple Intelligence is enabled on your device.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"4d0b6c24-6c4e-4401-8bcd-723380941b3e\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EEven professional writers can always use a good proofreader to check their words for mistakes. To try this, create a new email in Mail or a note in Apple Notes. With the keyboard visible, tap the left arrow and then tap the Writing Tools icon (the one with a pencil sticking into a circle). In the Writing Tools menu, tap the option for Proofread.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn response, the AI shows the number of suggested changes. Tap the down arrow to go to the first change. To reject it, tap the button for Use Original. To accept it and move to the next change, tap the down arrow again. To go back to the original draft at any time, tap Revert. Otherwise, tap Done when you're finished to apply all the changes.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"1. Proofread text\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"7bee7825-50e4-40a8-bcc2-96a14be17da7\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Proofread text\" data-image-filename=\"figure-1-5-ways-apples-ai-powered-writing-tools-are-actually-useful.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"868\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"a80a7a6f-b07b-4a8f-82f3-bc04b125ca04\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EMaybe you're struggling to write an email or message. To snag some AI-generated help, open the Writing Tools menu and select Rewrite. Review the revised version. If you don't like it, tap Rewrite to request a different version. If you do like it, tap Done. To go back to the original, tap Revert.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"2. Rewrite text\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"d801c38b-135f-4f05-8e23-5b14be8e8412\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Rewrite text\" data-image-filename=\"figure-2a-5-ways-apples-ai-powered-writing-tools-are-actually-useful.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"877\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can also pick a specific style to refine your words. In the Writing Tools menu, select Friendly, Professional, or Concise. The AI revises the text in your chosen style. Again, tap Rewrite to try again, Done to accept the new version, and Revert to return to the original draft.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-bought-an-iphone-16-for-its-ai-features-but-i-havent-used-them-even-once-heres-why\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EI bought an iPhone 16 for its AI features, but I haven't used them even once - here's why\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"00075b01-e91b-4557-836b-be8542854502\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Pick a specific style\" data-image-filename=\"figure-2b-5-ways-apples-ai-powered-writing-tools-are-actually-useful.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"869\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"f8ca6ef4-549f-46a2-841c-05565d52b726\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EWant to apply specific changes to your words? In the Writing Tools menu, type a description in the field for "Describe your change." For example, you may want to tell it to make the writing shorter and snappier. You can then request another rewrite, accept the new draft, or revert to the original.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"3. Request specific changes to your text\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"235deea1-f5b8-434b-974a-f18b812abd7e\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Request specific changes to your text\" data-image-filename=\"figure-3-5-ways-apples-ai-powered-writing-tools-are-actually-useful.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"868\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"01156caa-e5e6-4f36-b724-5d4648f3b72b\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EMaybe you've received an email for which you'd like to get a summary. With the email open, tap the Summarize button at the top. The summary appears above the email.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"4. Summarize an email\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"9c350cbf-9887-406f-9c95-6ee5a9ada840\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Summarize an email\" data-image-filename=\"figure-4a-5-ways-apples-ai-powered-writing-tools-are-actually-useful.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"866\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can also request a specific type of summary. Select the text you want summarized. Tap the button for Writing Tools. From the menu, select Key Points, and the AI creates a summary with the main points of the email. Select List, and the summary is organized into a bullet-point list. If the information lends itself to a table format, select Table to organize the content into rows and columns.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"113e1309-66fc-4774-828a-f441af77e1d5\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Request a specific type of summary\" data-image-filename=\"figure-4b-5-ways-apples-ai-powered-writing-tools-are-actually-useful.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"867\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"a165f362-0611-446d-ac85-39a5e2646192\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EFinally, you can call on ChatGPT to create an email, message, or note from scratch. First, make sure ChatGPT is enabled. Start a new email or note and select the Writing Tools icon on the toolbar. Swipe to the bottom of the menu and select Compose. Tap in the "Compose with ChatGPT" field and type or dictate a description of what you want to write, then tap the up arrow.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-note-taking-app-for-ipad\u002F" target="_blank"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe best note-taking apps for iPad&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChatGPT generates and displays the content in response to your request. From there, tap Rewrite to ask for a new version. Tap one of the suggestions to add those specific details to the text. When finished, tap Done to accept ChatGPT's draft.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"5. Use ChatGPT\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"8c57ded6-be63-4944-8c51-9caeec3c1e38\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Use ChatGPT\" data-image-filename=\"figure-5-5-ways-apples-ai-powered-writing-tools-are-actually-useful.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"867\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"61b2fa86-25ca-4edd-8c79-0a571ebf1336\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F61b2fa86-25ca-4edd-8c79-0a571ebf1336\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 14:37:10",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"With Apple Intelligence on your device, you can tap into the AI-based Writing Tools to proofread, revise, and summarize emails, notes, and other content.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"b892d8c9-26f6-407b-8ff1-dbcd104247f4",image:{id:"f17998c1-61d8-420b-b611-0295b27ddeb4",filename:"5-ways-apples-ai-powered-writing-tools-are-actually-useful.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 14:21:42",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"sample-image-16-9-red.jpg",credits:"ZDNet",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F18\u002Ff17998c1-61d8-420b-b611-0295b27ddeb4\u002F5-ways-apples-ai-powered-writing-tools-are-actually-useful.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:4560,height:2565,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"5-quick-ways-apples-ai-tools-can-fine-tune-your-writing-on-the-fly",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"5 quick ways Apple's AI tools can fine-tune your writing on the fly",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"0fbd54d0-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"apple",name:"Apple",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"108f2b14-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"ios",name:"iOS",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"0a6fffc2-2220-44ba-99e4-4c567f6f57bb",username:"maria-diaz-zd",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Maria",lastName:"Diaz",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"d89921b7-c002-40ef-8401-f002f1a769e9",filename:"maria-diaz.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 14:44:33",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fd89921b7-c002-40ef-8401-f002f1a769e9\u002Fmaria-diaz.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Maria Diaz is a staff writer based in the Raleigh-Durham, NC area with a passion for home automation and a background in graphic design, photography, and filmmaking. She has a bachelor's in Mass Communication and experience in journalism.",profile:c,title:"Staff Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"reviewcard\" data-id=\"4d7bcd51-8602-48c0-83c6-df0bfc4c97db\" data-edition=\"us\" data-productname=\" \" data-description=\"The Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni is a robot vacuum and mop combination available for $1,300, though it's $1,170 through March 2nd.~ This robot vacuum and mop features an extendable self-washing mop roller instead of rotating mop pads and 18,000Pa of suction power.~ While the robot promises streak-free mopping, it can leave streaks if your floors are too dirty; the robot also has a lot of errors with its bumper that stop it during cleaning.\" data-like=\" \" data-dislike=\" \" data-editorschoice=\"false\" data-editorsmonth=\"09\" data-editorsyear=\"2024\" data-editorsdate=\""2024-09-18T15:53:24.641Z"\" data-innovationaward=\"false\" data-innovationmonth=\"09\" data-innovationyear=\"2024\" data-innovationdate=\""2024-09-18T15:53:24.641Z"\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"45472ca3-4bf0-4618-a8bc-98b6847d345f","filename":"4.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F14\u002F45472ca3-4bf0-4618-a8bc-98b6847d345f\u002F4.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2025-02-14 19:27:00","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"45472ca3-4bf0-4618-a8bc-98b6847d345f","imageFilename":"4.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2025\u002F02\u002F14"}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.anrdoezrs.net\u002Flinks\u002F9041660\u002Ftype\u002Fdlg\u002Fsid\u002Fsubid_value\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.ecovacs.com\u002Fus\u002Fdeebot-robotic-vacuum-cleaner\u002Fdeebot-x8-pro-omni","offerMerchant":"Ecovacs","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ecovacs.com\u002Fus\u002Fdeebot-robotic-vacuum-cleaner\u002Fdeebot-x8-pro-omni","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.anrdoezrs.net\u002Flinks\u002F9041660\u002Ftype\u002Fdlg\u002Fsid\u002Fsubid_value\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.ecovacs.com\u002Fus\u002Fdeebot-robotic-vacuum-cleaner\u002Fdeebot-x8-pro-omni"}]\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{}\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEcovacs is becoming a popular go-to brand for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fkitchen-household\u002Fbest-robot-vacuum\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erobot vacuums\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, with leading innovations in cleaning technologies. The company launched its new high-end \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fkitchen-household\u002Fbest-robot-vacuum-mop\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erobot vacuum and mop\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"b292b8f8-72d0-4de8-b35c-17a0e81b3135\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ecovacs.com\u002Fus\u002Fdeebot-robotic-vacuum-cleaner\u002Fdeebot-x8-pro-omni\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, with market-leading features, like a self-washing mop roller that extends itself to clean along the edges of your walls without compromise. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fkitchen-household\u002Fone-of-my-favorite-multifunctional-robot-vacuums-is-300-off-for-a-limited-time\u002F\"\u003EOne of my favorite multifunctional robot vacuums is $300 off for a limited time\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI've tried several \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fkitchen-household\u002Fthis-robot-vacuum-performs-as-well-as-some-flagship-models-for-a-fraction-of-the-cost\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEcovacs-branded devices\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, including the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fkitchen-household\u002Fthe-robot-vacuum-that-kept-my-floors-free-of-muddy-paw-prints-this-fall-is-600-off\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eprevious flagship\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and even a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthis-window-cleaning-robot-is-surprisingly-impressive-and-100-off-for-a-limited-time\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewindow-cleaning robot\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Still, the Deebot X8 Pro Omni is the best one I've ever tested from this company. Aside from a whopping 18,000Pa of suction power, the strongest for Ecovacs yet, and anti-gangle technology, the Deebot X8 Pro has a self-washing mop roller instead of the company's typical dual rotating mop pads.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"1fe4e93c-24bc-4b8b-908f-19ac782aa901\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe Deebot X8 Pro Omni is a self-emptying and self-cleaning robot vacuum and mop with an outstanding mopping system, a built-in voice assistant, and 18,000Pa of suction.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni robot vacuum and mop","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Maria Diaz\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"bf4a7628-ec63-4e78-aaef-773907854498","title":"Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni robot vacuum and mop","filename":"2.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F14\u002Fbf4a7628-ec63-4e78-aaef-773907854498\u002F2.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":1432666,"width":1920,"height":1080,"dateCreated":{"date":"2025-02-14 19:27:29","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2025-02-14 19:27:35","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"Maria Diaz\u002FZDNET","alt":"Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni robot vacuum and mop","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"bf4a7628-ec63-4e78-aaef-773907854498","imageAltText":"Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni robot vacuum and mop","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"Maria Diaz\u002FZDNET","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"2.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2025\u002F02\u002F14","imageWidth":1920,"imageHeight":1080,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"Maria Diaz\u002FZDNET\" data-linktext=\"ZDNET RECOMMENDS\" data-linkurl=\"Design: Mini Listicle\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.anrdoezrs.net\u002Flinks\u002F9041660\u002Ftype\u002Fdlg\u002Fsid\u002Fsubid_value\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.ecovacs.com\u002Fus\u002Fdeebot-robotic-vacuum-cleaner\u002Fdeebot-x8-pro-omni","offerMerchant":"Ecovacs","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ecovacs.com\u002Fus\u002Fdeebot-robotic-vacuum-cleaner\u002Fdeebot-x8-pro-omni","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.anrdoezrs.net\u002Flinks\u002F9041660\u002Ftype\u002Fdlg\u002Fsid\u002Fsubid_value\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.ecovacs.com\u002Fus\u002Fdeebot-robotic-vacuum-cleaner\u002Fdeebot-x8-pro-omni"}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Omni station is the robot's charging dock. It is also where the robot vacuum empties its dustbin as needed, washes its mop roller, refills its clean water tank, and drains the dirty water. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fkitchen-household\u002Fi-tried-a-200-robot-vacuum-from-amazon-it-left-my-more-expensive-models-in-the-dust\u002F\"\u003EI tried a $200 robot vacuum from Amazon - it left my more expensive models in the dust\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI love a robot vacuum and mop with a self-cleaning mop roller. The Deebot X8 Pro's mopping system has an OZMO roller, a technology the company told me during CES was from sister company Tineco. Tineco has honed in the mop roller technology with several wet\u002Fdry mops, including the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"1509eb59-c40f-464b-93e4-442178fd27cb\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FTineco-Multi-Surface-Lightweight-ONE-Combo\u002Fdp\u002FB092CSJP6R\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Tineco Floor One S5 Combo\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2050571\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Recommends\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA self-washing mop roller in a robot vacuum is a feat of engineering. The robot has a clean and dirty water tank within its body. When you send your robot out to clean, it washes its mop pad at the dock and refills its clean water tank from the water at the station. It then goes out to vacuum and mop simultaneously, with the dust and debris going into the vacuum nozzle, which is located in front of the mop. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe mop roller constantly spins to clean the floor, simultaneously getting clean water pumped into it and scrubbed clean while it spins. The dirty water from the roller goes to a dirty water tank inside the robot. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"47d37e14-c5dc-4fce-8347-9d6d2d81f2fd\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Maria Diaz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni robot vacuum and mop\" data-image-filename=\"8.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F14\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1080\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI ran different tests with my Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni, including cleaning up dried-on messes, like spilled juice without leaving sticky floors behind, which it excelled at. It also did very well cleaning up sand, dirt, muddy paw prints, and stubborn stains. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe biggest test was cleaning up salt from our hardwood floors after a snowfall. I got a little carried away salting the driveway and entryway in preparation for snow and freezing temperatures, which led to a trail of white footprints on my dark wooden floors. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI sent my Roomba Combo 10 Max to clean after this happened, but it only spread the salt around, leaving long white streaks on the hardwood. This is because this Roomba has a mop pad it drags behind instead of a self-cleaning roller mop like the Eufy S1 Pro, SwitchBot S10, and, now, the Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fpaid-content\u002Farticle\u002Froborocks-new-ai-powered-vacuums-with-market-leading-suction-are-on-sale-now\u002F\"\u003ERoborock's new AI-powered vacuums with market-leading suction are on sale now\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese robot vacuum and mop combinations, even with a self-washing mop roller, are meant for light cleanings to maintain your floors between deeper cleanings. They're not meant to tackle tough jobs like cleaning up all the salt trekked in during a busy winter day. But, as a robot vacuum reviewer, I like to give the testing units as much of a challenge as possible. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"41f756d6-c23c-43a3-a028-deddb794b704\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe mop roller doesn't only mop with clean water, but it also extends along the edge of a wall or furniture to clean.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Maria Diaz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni robot vacuum and mop\" data-image-filename=\"7.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F14\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1080\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter running the Roomba 10 Max twice and still seeing white opaque streaks on my floor, I decided to try the Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni on it. The first time this robot ran, it left some barely noticeable streaks, but I can attribute that to the enormous challenge of a robot vacuum and mop cleaning such a big mess everywhere on the floor. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, the next time the Deebot X8 Pro ran, it cleaned up all of the salt from my floors, leaving no streaks behind. Before this, the only way I'd managed to get all the stuck-on salt off my floors in a single pass was by using a wet\u002Fdry mop all over the house or a traditional mop while constantly changing the water in the bucket, so I was thoroughly impressed by the X8 Pro. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fkitchen-household\u002Fthis-robot-vacuum-from-one-of-the-best-brands-ive-tested-is-over-400-off-for-presidents-day\u002F\"\u003EThis robot vacuum from one of the best brands I've tested is over $400 off for Presidents' Day\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis robot's mop roller rises when it detects carpet and successfully leaves my medium-pile carpet dry. I was delighted with how well it handled carpets and have never had any issues with its brush roller getting \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fkitchen-household\u002Fthe-best-robot-vacuum-for-pet-hair\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etangled in pet hair\u003C\u002Fa\u003E or debris. This means the robot does a great job avoiding obstacles, so it doesn't often get stuck with cables or small toys.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"7088cae2-b915-4f94-b42f-86a546b4d582\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe charging dock is a dust magnet, but it's easy to wipe down.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Maria Diaz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni robot vacuum and mop\" data-image-filename=\"photos-copy.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F14\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1080\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe X8 Pro Omni has one big problem: a stuck bumper. I don't believe I've ever seen this error from a robot vacuum before, but I often get an alert that \"the bumper is stuck. Please tap the bumper gently and make sure it bounces back.\" This happened when the robot was stuck on a cable for no apparent reason, but I always check the complete robot when this error occurs.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fkitchen-household\u002Frobot-vacuum-deals\u002F\"\u003EThe best robot vacuum deals of February 2025: Save on Roomba, Roborock, Eufy, and more\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI've used the Deebot X8 Pro Omni for weeks, and I find a lingering plastic smell emanating from the dock when a cleaning session is finished. I'm not sure if this is a problem with my robot or if it'll go away with time, but I removed any plastic packaging before using it, so I'm not sure of the source of this smell. Thankfully, it isn't an overwhelming smell, but I notice it if I walk by the dock after a cleaning session. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother thing I notice when walking by is that the dock is a dust magnet. I believe it's the material it's made of, a shiny plastic finish, but it attracts dust like a lint roller.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EZDNET's buying advice\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"bfdeb519-abac-4db6-8844-156533792ea0\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ecovacs.com\u002Fus\u002Fdeebot-robotic-vacuum-cleaner\u002Fdeebot-x8-pro-omni\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E is a perfect robot vacuum and mop for pet owners and busy households. It does very well avoiding obstacles, much better than its predecessor, and its upgraded mopping system is fantastic for maintenance cleaning. Aside from a mopping roller instead of rotating mop pads, I like that this robot vacuum is mostly hands-free with the self-emptying dustbin and self-washing mop. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeing a high-end model means it is expensive, so you'd have to pay $1,300 for it. But it's $200 cheaper than the previous flagship was at launch for a significant upgrade in cleaning efficiency, and is $130 off through March 2nd.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"47b1617b-799d-4263-9878-ccc4bc00d4b9\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F47b1617b-799d-4263-9878-ccc4bc00d4b9\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 14:00:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"The Deebot X8 Pro Omni is the best Ecovacs robot vacuum and mop I've tested thus far.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"53bc7976-13b1-4155-9096-08590e7a7083",image:{id:"45472ca3-4bf0-4618-a8bc-98b6847d345f",filename:"4.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2025-02-14 19:27:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni robot vacuum and mop",credits:"Maria Diaz\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F14\u002F45472ca3-4bf0-4618-a8bc-98b6847d345f\u002F4.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1920,height:1080,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"product-promo",hubTopicPathString:"Home & Office^Kitchen & Household^Robot vacuums",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"this-new-robot-vacuum-mops-so-well-it-cleaned-up-the-mess-my-roomba-left-behind",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"This new robot vacuum mops so well, it cleaned up the mess my Roomba left behind",topic:{id:"adea933c-2b45-4d23-8c0e-a75e69518d9e",slug:"robot-vacuums",name:"Robot vacuums",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"adea933c-2b45-4d23-8c0e-a75e69518d9e",slug:"robot-vacuums",name:"Robot vacuums",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"35466bd1-f8e5-4cca-9c22-561ce4c0af03",slug:"smart-home",name:"Smart Home",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"6fd937ba-0ebe-45ac-a5ef-918a13460c75",slug:"smart-assistants",name:"Smart Assistants",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9841d7c0-1be2-42d4-963b-3d0c080290bc",slug:"tech",name:"Tech",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"d0775c77-ff43-4543-948e-f913b989cef2",slug:"robotics",name:"Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"f011c72e-ed77-4c8a-a687-438e5833ebad",username:"vafshar",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Vala",lastName:"Afshar",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"ab92dc3c-5d0e-4d35-930f-b8eb82c6f115",filename:"vala-afshar-author.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2018-02-05 19:33:20",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2018\u002F02\u002F05\u002Fab92dc3c-5d0e-4d35-930f-b8eb82c6f115\u002Fvala-afshar-author.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Vala Afshar is the Chief Digital Evangelist for Salesforce. Afshar is the author of The Pursuit of Social Business Excellence. Afshar is also the co-host of DisrupTV, a weekly show covering the latest digital business and innovation market trends.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"d5e6d7ea-21f6-44a2-8524-ffa62f2c2abd\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"ZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"A robot on a green background with settings cogs and a business person climbing a ladder with a file in their hand.\" data-image-filename=\"knowledge-management-takes-center-stage-in-the-ai-journey.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"4080\" data-image-height=\"2295\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fark-invest-ai-agents\u002F#link={\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EArk Invest Big Ideas 2025\u003C\u002Fa\u003E report, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fcrawl-then-walk-before-you-run-with-ai-agents-experts-recommend\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eagents\u003C\u002Fa\u003E will increase enterprise productivity via software. Companies that deploy agents should be able to increase unit volume with the same workforce and optimize their workforce toward higher-value activities. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-ai-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-artificial-intelligence\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EArtificial intelligence\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (AI) will also supercharge knowledge work. Through 2030, Ark expects the amount of software deployed per knowledge worker to grow considerably as businesses invest in productivity solutions. AI agents are poised to accelerate the adoption of digital applications and create an epochal shift in human-computer interaction.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fheres-what-ai-likely-means-for-traditional-bi-and-analytics-tools\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHere's what AI likely means for traditional BI and analytics tools\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mulesoft.com\u002Flp\u002Freports\u002Fconnectivity-benchmark\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E2025 Connectivity Benchmark Report\u003C\u002Fa\u003E by MuleSoft and Deloitte Digital, 93% of IT leaders report intentions to introduce autonomous AI agents within the next two years, and nearly half have already done so. However, the journey to agentic AI adoption and a digital labor force will not be easy without a deliberate focus on data and knowledge management strategy. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Mulesoft and Deloitte \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F93-of-it-leaders-will-implement-ai-agents-in-the-next-two-years\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eresearch\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, based on feedback from 1,050 CIOs, reveals that data is trapped across siloed enterprise applications. The average enterprise uses 897 apps, with 45% using 1,000 applications or more -- further hindering IT teams' ability to build a unified experience. Only 29% of enterprise apps are integrated and share information across the business. Most (93%) IT leaders feel that AI will increase developer productivity over the next three years, up seven percentage points since 2023.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDisconnected data remains an overwhelming blocker to legacy modernization for organizations. Today, 83% of enterprises report that integration challenges are a significant barrier to their legacy modernization efforts. And 97% of IT leaders acknowledge that their organizations struggle with integrating end-user experiences. Only 10% of respondents report experiencing no challenges due to data silos, while 74% of organizations find their IT systems to be overly interdependent. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPoor integration and disconnected data lead to poor knowledge management. Without a strong knowledge management ability, customer experience leaders will be unable to realize the potential of AI, including agents. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F25-of-enterprises-using-ai-will-deploy-ai-agents-by-2025\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDeloitte research\u003C\u002Fa\u003E notes that 25% of enterprises using AI will deploy AI agents by 2025. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-end-of-data-silos-how-sap-is-redefining-enterprise-ai-with-joule-and-databricks\u002F\"\u003EThe end of data silos? How SAP is redefining enterprise AI with Joule and Databricks\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fautonomous-businesses-will-be-powered-by-ai-agents\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAccenture research\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, meanwhile, highlights the importance of knowledge management as a core 'cognitive digital brain' capability, needed for businesses to adopt agentic AI solutions. So, why is knowledge management a critical success factor for AI adoption in business, including the ability to use agentic AI to create a digital labor force?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo better understand the impact of knowledge management on the successful adoption of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-generative-ai-and-why-is-it-so-popular-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egenerative AI\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (Gen AI) and agentic AI in the enterprise, I interviewed one of the world's leading experts on customer relationship management (CRM), customer experience (CX), knowledge management (KM), and customer service. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Fmichael-maoz-29786410\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMichael Maoz\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is senior vice president of innovation strategy at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.salesforce.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESalesforce\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Before joining Salesforce, Maoz was a research vice president and distinguished analyst at Gartner, serving as the research leader for the customer service and support strategies area. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere are the highlights of our conversation.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EIn my days as a Customer Support leader, knowledge management was a differentiator, though it wasn't a discipline that would get you promoted. Why is that about to change?\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMichael Maoz:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E Without a strong knowledge management ability, customer experience leaders will be unable to realize the potential of AI. The quality of ‍knowledge management (KM) in the enterprise is receiving new scrutiny as businesses work to scale the use of generative AI and agentic AI. As you like to say, data is the new water -- and this is especially true for knowledge articles and content overall: it has to be abundant, clean, and accessible. Support organizations that already have a strong KM competency are scaling up projects like \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.salesforce.com\u002Fagentforce\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAgentforce\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (Salesforce's agentic AI solution).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EYou have researched why some companies thrive at KM, while others may lag. What patterns do you see, and how do they come about?\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMichael Maoz:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E It will always come down to who owns the KM process. In industries where customer service does not own the process, KM is an immature discipline, through no fault of their own. At the other end of the spectrum are luminaries in industries where knowledge management is a top priority and the customer support team owns, or has the final word on, the knowledge content they use and deliver to customers. These industries, such as technology, aerospace, and medical equipment, adhere to standards, such as the Consortium for Service Innovation's Knowledge-Centered Service (KCS) or guidelines from the Technology and Services Industry Association (TSIA).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"90a02873-93c8-4739-b13e-a38b629389eb\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EMichael Maoz, SVP of innovation strategy at Salesforce on the importance of knowledge management for adopting agentic AI.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Vala Afshar\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"untitled-presentation-91\" data-image-filename=\"untitled-presentation-91.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"960\" data-image-height=\"540\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EIf we leave aside any complications that will arise in the KM area now that we want to link it to Gen AI, what makes enterprises great at developing the right content, and making it available in the right format -- which could be a long PDF or an image or video -- and easily searched for and found on the channel of the customer's choosing?\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMichael Maoz: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EThe great companies have a strong culture around knowledge, and gamify the process. I remember visiting a medical equipment manufacturer in New Hampshire and some of the tech support team had small trophies on their desk for their skill at solving problems. Here is what the best have in common:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKnowledge management is recognized company-wide as an imperative\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKnowledge creation is centralized and\u002For coordinated among departments\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESystems are in place to capture knowledge from all relevant sources, including user chat and community forums, phone interactions, and device signals\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMeasurement tools monitor content use, and the impact of content on self-service, and their customer surveys reflect how people consistently receive the correct answer regardless of channel (email, messaging, bot, web, or app)\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA strong discipline around content usage, including: knowing how to create content, promoting it to the right channel, and making it available for the right tasks; identifying knowledge gaps where there was a 'failure to find' reported by the service representative, customer, or bot; having data that points to knowledge articles or content that needs to be removed because it is outdated or irrelevant\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe KM system is integrated into the CRM system, allowing deep personalization\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECompanies like Amazon's Ring division (who sell home doorbells, alarm systems, and security cameras) and Dyson are examples of B2C product-centric companies that understand that good, contextually relevant documentation that's available across channels and tied to a specific product lowers support costs and delights customers. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F15-ways-ai-saved-me-time-at-work-in-2024-and-how-i-plan-to-use-it-in-2025\u002F\"\u003E15 ways AI saved me time at work in 2024 - and how I plan to use it in 2025\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEffective companies also recognize the limited number of possible issues that the customer can contact them about. B2B companies in high-tech or medical equipment are usually the most mature in their adoption of KCS-type methodologies. They are subject to product updates, new software releases, and factory recalls, and they sometimes have a third party performing some or all of the support for products. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWhy is shining a light on our strong focus on AI, and by that we mean Gen AI and agentic AI, further emphasizing the need for the quality of the knowledge used to address customer issues?\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMichael Maoz: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EHow many loud, public displays have we seen in the past year of Gen AI creating content that was fake, incomplete, wrong, or demonstrating bias? Not to mention that it lacked governance around ethical use. No head of customer service or customer experience wants to get that text from the CEO referencing an AI failure. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFortunately, there are approaches to KM that accelerate the safe use of your knowledge content by adding a Gen AI component. That is exactly what we are doing with Agentforce. The first is the need to de-risk every Gen AI project. It's like our Hippocratic Oath: do no harm. That is easy when you are putting Gen AI in front of a closed knowledge repository that has been carefully curated and used to answer only a few questions or write a limited range of texts or emails. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhy-ethics-is-becoming-ais-biggest-challenge\u002F\"\u003EWhy ethics is becoming AI's biggest challenge\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHow do you scale that approach to incorporate all of your corporate data, both the structured data in your CRM or ERP system, but also your unstructured data like PDFs and chat logs? For this, you need strong data governance. You need to run the content past the ethical use team to eliminate biases. You need a privacy layer. You need to factor in any governance or data privacy issues. It's complicated.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWhat's the secret of building a trusted KM system that includes all forms of AI?\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMichael Maoz: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EMake friends with marketing. As customer service professionals mature their AI capabilities, they will start to work in a more coordinated way with marketing. Many of the best KM practitioners would find affinity with content creators in marketing. Marketing content teams have an editorial board, a content governance board, and a marketing leadership team that sponsors the content. They work hard to make sure that the brand tone comes through, and in the right style and language, so that it reinforces the brand.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgenerative-ai-is-now-an-must-have-tool-for-technology-professionals\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGenerative AI is now a must-have tool for technology professionals\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat is the future of customer service -- empathy at scale, and reinforcing the brand. Marketing understands the different personas that marketing content is targeted at and creates the necessary templates, and they often have a content center of excellence to ensure that writers, content designers, and content strategists work together. Soon marketing and customer service will be highly coordinated. Here are a few KM best practices we are observing:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDefine the single source of truth:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E The best teams test that the content is up-to-date and compliant. They run tests to avoid hallucinations, which can happen when the AI answers a question using out-of-date information. When there are multiple departments with access to the same information, they make sure that the AI uses the source of the content rather than where it was copied. Our customers even use Agentforce to find duplicate sources of information and check that the sources are harmonized. \u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETag content:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E Any great technical publications team already does the work of tagging content with metadata so that Gen AI can retrieve it quickly. Now, in advanced use cases, the content is accessed only after first looking at the customer buying history, satisfaction level, influencer score, and propensity to churn. This approach allows for new levels of personalization. \u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESurvey and feedback:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E Using KCS practices, teams survey customers to see that the answer meets their expectations and register any changes that need to be made. Working with the AI and data scientists, they can ask for tweaks to the AI model. In the case of Salesforce, we have a reasoning engine that monitors the knowledge ecosystem throughout a process to see if it proceeds as designed. It then works to modify and optimize the process.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWhat should we expect over the next three years from AI-enabled KM practitioners?\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMichael Maoz: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EThe only limit on the use of AI is your imagination. Knowledge management is at the heart of minimizing so many tasks carried out by human agents today. Once the knowledge is trustworthy and retrievable, the possibilities are endless. This is where storytelling comes in -- to inspire leaders. For our human service reps, Agentforce can, for example:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAssist agents with the right advice\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUpdate multiple, integrated systems to ensure data accuracy\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAct on behalf of the human agent -- opening a case, closing a case, retrieving information, sending notifications -- to do all the repetitive, dull, but important tasks that AI can perform faster, more accurately, and at scale\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECraft the correct phrase with the right tone\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESuggest what to say or text the customer \u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAttach the relevant article, image, or sound file to solve a problem\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECreate workflows to onboard new employees\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESummarize a case or phone conversation \u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPull out the most important points in an email or voice recording\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUnderstand human emotion and respond with empathy or greater patience or by providing more detail\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor end customers, KM with Agentforce has amazing benefits. Here too, the only limitation is the imagination. For example, with a customer authenticated on the website or in an app or with conversational AI, the tool can perform actions such as processing an order return or pre-filling a form, checking and updating shipping details, providing personalized advice, negotiating the right discount, or waiving a fee. A conversational AI chatbot using a curated knowledge base can answer all factual questions. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fyour-ai-transformation-depends-on-these-5-business-tactics\u002F\"\u003EYour AI transformation depends on these 5 business tactics\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat approach leaves the most complex questions -- questions for which the answer is \"it depends\" -- to a human agent, in the same way that only a human should handle emergencies or where the customer is agitated, afraid, or anxious. AI can detect these states and direct the interaction away from self-service to a human agent. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat you should do next\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere is so much incredible possibility ahead. Who knew that KM could be this exciting? It also reminds me that so much of what Michael outlined will impact people. I can see multiple new skills and recruitment strategies needed, and a degree of change management that some businesses will embrace, while others will struggle. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to the World Economic Forum's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-fastest-growing-jobs-in-the-ai-powered-economy\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFuture of Jobs Report 2025\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, 170 million new jobs will be created by 2030 and AI will play a key role. There will be times when, even with the best knowledge system, businesses will always need to identify when the customer needs and wants to speak with a human, regardless of whether the AI can answer the question. Here are the key takeaways:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWork on small wins while working out the long game\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBe disciplined with knowledge management because trusted, available, correct information will make or break the AI journey\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMeasure as you go to show value\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWork as a cross-organizational team, and use customer insights to evolve to the next level\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKnowledge management, when connected to AI, opens up a whole new world in satisfying customers, lowering costs, and growing the business\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis article was co-authored by \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Fmichael-maoz-29786410\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMichael Maoz\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cem\u003E, senior vice president of innovation strategy at \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.salesforce.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003ESalesforce\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 13:12:31",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Without a strong knowledge management ability, customer experience leaders will be unable to realize the potential of AI.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"917af1ad-f1e4-4596-9130-eaadb222dc9c",image:{id:"d5e6d7ea-21f6-44a2-8524-ffa62f2c2abd",filename:"knowledge-management-takes-center-stage-in-the-ai-journey.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 12:55:51",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"untitled-presentation-91",credits:"Vala Afshar, ZDNET Author",caption:"\u003Cp\u003EMichael Maoz, SVP of Innovation Strategy, Salesforce on the importance of knowledge management on the successful adoption of agentic AI in the enterprise.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F18\u002Fd5e6d7ea-21f6-44a2-8524-ffa62f2c2abd\u002Fknowledge-management-takes-center-stage-in-the-ai-journey.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:4080,height:2295,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Business",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"knowledge-management-takes-center-stage-in-the-ai-journey",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Knowledge management takes center stage in the AI journey",topic:{id:"57b89c3b-5b67-4357-bd53-58c9f516a044",slug:"business",name:"Business",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"57b89c3b-5b67-4357-bd53-58c9f516a044",slug:"business",name:"Business",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"0765e4d4-53d3-4b04-878c-c0532f646fc4",username:"Sabrina Ortiz",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Sabrina",lastName:"Ortiz",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"74b6bbc3-0c60-4d1f-9b02-7ee0f003bf11",filename:"screenshot-2024-03-27-at-4-28-37pm.png",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-03-27 23:36:25",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F03\u002F27\u002F74b6bbc3-0c60-4d1f-9b02-7ee0f003bf11\u002Fscreenshot-2024-03-27-at-4-28-37pm.png",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Sabrina Ortiz is an editor for ZDNET based in New York City. She covers technology news for ZDNET, specializing in generative AI. Sabrina graduated with a B.A. in Media and Journalism and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.",profile:c,title:"Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"8e3e0fb1-424d-4c04-9b1d-5af3eb602c09\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"ZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"OpenAI's o3-mini nows shares its thought process, and here's why that's a good thing\" data-image-filename=\"openais-o3-mini-nows-shares-its-thought-process-and-heres-why-thats-a-good-thing.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F07\" data-image-width=\"3600\" data-image-height=\"2025\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOpenAI's reasoning models, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-are-o1-and-o1-mini-openais-mystery-ai-models-are-finally-here\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eo1\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fopenai-launches-new-o3-mini-model-heres-how-free-chatgpt-users-can-try-it\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eo3-mini\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, are helpful tools for people who rely on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-chatgpt-how-the-worlds-most-popular-ai-chatbot-can-benefit-you\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChatGPT\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for more complex prompts, including coding, math, and even multi-step text prompts, such as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-chatgpt\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eworking through a problem or building an itinerary\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. To make the experience more helpful, OpenAI has deployed small but mighty updates. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F3-mind-blowing-easy-side-hustles-openais-operator-just-made-possible\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E3 easy side hustles OpenAI's Operator just made possible - plus how you can get started\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOpenAI announced via an X post that OpenAI o1 and o3-mini now support file and image uploads in ChatGPT. The ability to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-chatgpts-file-analysis-capability\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eupload images\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is one of the most powerful ChatGPT features because it allows the chatbot to assist as you work with everyday resources, whether a photo, document, graph, or PDF:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"twitter_tweet\" data-size=\"medium\" data-float=\"none\" data-oembed=\"{"author_name":"OpenAI","author_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002FOpenAI","cache_age":"3153600000","height":null,"html":"\u003Cblockquote class=\\"twitter-tweet\\"\u003E\u003Cp lang=\\"en\\" dir=\\"ltr\\"\u003ETwo updates you&#39;ll like\\u2014\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\\ud83d\\udcc1 OpenAI o1 and o3-mini now support both file &amp; image uploads in ChatGPT\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\\u2b06\\ufe0f We raised o3-mini-high limits by 7x for Plus users to up to 50 per day\u003C\\\u002Fp\u003E&mdash; OpenAI (@OpenAI) \u003Ca href=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002FOpenAI\\\u002Fstatus\\\u002F1889822643676913977?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\\"\u003EFebruary 12, 2025\u003C\\\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\\\u002Fblockquote\u003E\\n\\n","provider_name":"Twitter","provider_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com","type":"rich","url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002FOpenAI\\\u002Fstatus\\\u002F1889822643676913977","version":"1.0","width":550}\" data-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002FOpenAI\u002Fstatus\u002F1889822643676913977\" data-conversation=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECombining the ability to upload files and the advanced reasoning of ChatGPT opens a new range of use cases. For example, when uploading a long research paper, ChatGPT can provide a more thorough and meaningful analysis than before. Another use case is a complex math problem you are trying to solve on paper. Now, you can upload a photo and get accurate assistance. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe best part is that, unlike when most \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fare-chatgpt-plus-or-pro-worth-it-heres-how-they-compare-to-the-free-version\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Enew features are first limited to paid subscribers\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, free users can access the o3-mini model with uploads. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwill-ai-kill-creativity-and-destroy-human-innovation-heres-the-unsettling-truth\u002F\"\u003EWill AI kill creativity and destroy human innovation? Here's the unsettling truth\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a free user, click \"Reason\" in the message textbox and attach a photo or document to your prompt. Paid users can select the model from the model picker and upload an image as they would regularly. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the announcement, OpenAI also raised the usage limits for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fopenai-launches-new-o3-mini-model-heres-how-free-chatgpt-users-can-try-it\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eo3-mini-high\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, making it seven times greater for Plus users with a capacity of up to 50 messages per day. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwho-should-run-openai-zdnet-poll-altman-musk-results\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWho should run OpenAI? 50% say Altman and only 23% say Musk, in ZDNET poll\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe o3-mini model with high-reasoning effort performed significantly better than o3-mini in the benchmarks OpenAI posted when it first released the model, coming close to o1's performance, sometimes even surpassing it, as seen in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fopenai-unveils-its-most-advanced-o3-reasoning-model-on-its-last-day-of-shipmas\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAIME 2024\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-02-17 16:39:47",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"ChatGPT Plus users, your perks just got better.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"fed8823a-16aa-45d0-a16b-8063819ddc23",image:{id:"8e3e0fb1-424d-4c04-9b1d-5af3eb602c09",filename:"openais-o3-mini-nows-shares-its-thought-process-and-heres-why-thats-a-good-thing.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2025-02-07 17:22:20",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"OpenAI's o3-mini nows shares its thought process, and here's why that's a good thing",credits:"ZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F07\u002F8e3e0fb1-424d-4c04-9b1d-5af3eb602c09\u002Fopenais-o3-mini-nows-shares-its-thought-process-and-heres-why-thats-a-good-thing.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:3600,height:2025,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"news",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"openais-reasoning-models-just-got-two-useful-updates",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"OpenAI's reasoning models just got two useful updates",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"959fd179-8245-11e3-b21f-14feb5ca9861",username:"joemckendrick",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Joe",lastName:"McKendrick",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"aadf959a-c685-4b4b-b144-e92dc3ac4cae",filename:"joe-mckendrick.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2020-01-11 16:46:27",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F11\u002Faadf959a-c685-4b4b-b144-e92dc3ac4cae\u002Fjoe-mckendrick.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Joe McKendrick is an author and independent analyst who tracks the impact of information technology on management and markets. He has also served as co-chair of the annual AI Summit in New York since 2021. He has authored numerous research reports in partnership with Forbes Insights and Unisphere Research, a division of Information Today, Inc. Joe speaks frequently on AI, cloud, data, and enterprise computing topics at industry events and Webcasts. In a previous life, Joe served as director of the Administrative Management Society (AMS), an international professional association advancing knowledge within the IT and business management fields. He is a graduate of Temple University.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"bee10e0e-9267-4b57-a911-a9ad0e280e42\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"J Studios\u002FGetty Images\" data-image-alt-text=\"chatboxes5gettyimages-2171240930\" data-image-filename=\"chatboxes5gettyimages-2171240930.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F14\" data-image-width=\"2291\" data-image-height=\"1309\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIs artificial intelligence leading to the decline or the rebirth of business intelligence? \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFront-end business intelligence and data analytics tools ruled the markets for years. Now, AI is changing all that. Accordingly, major BI vendors are transitioning to \"AI\" companies. What do end-users need to know about the future of BI and data analytics in the AI era? \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-end-of-data-silos-how-sap-is-redefining-enterprise-ai-with-joule-and-databricks\u002F\"\u003EThe end of data silos? How SAP is redefining enterprise AI with Joule and Databricks\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEstablished BI vendors have gotten the message, with new tools that go well beyond reporting and pretty graphs. For example, Qlik, long a leading BI vendor, is conducting what it calls a global \"AI Reality Tour,\" \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Felnion.com\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F05\u002Fqlik-global-ai-reality-tour-shares-expert-knowledge-and-access-to-ai-solutions\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Edescribed\u003C\u002Fa\u003E recently by industry speaker and author \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Felnion.com\u002Fauthor\u002Fdez_blanchfield\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDez Blanchfield\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. The vendor's move into natural language processing (NLP) -- via generative AI -- enables users to interact with data using everyday language, he noted. Additional capabilities \"extend to data visualization, presenting complex data in an easy-to-understand format.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIndustry observers agree that the rise of AI -- particularly \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-best-open-source-ai-models-all-your-free-to-use-options-explained\u002F#link={\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elarge language models\u003C\u002Fa\u003E -- is greatly expanding the capabilities and reach of BI and data analytics tools. \"LLMs are transforming data analytics by enabling the integration of structured and unstructured data,\" said \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww2.deloitte.com\u002Fus\u002Fen\u002Fprofiles\u002Fchida-chidambaram.html#link={\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChida Sadayappan\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, managing director of Deloitte Consulting. They enhance data interpretation, improve decision-making, and automate processes, allowing organizations to derive deeper insights and create more value from their data.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBI and analytics tools are here to stay, but their technology foundation is changing -- moving to an AI stack on the cloud. \"Every layer of the current data stack will be reimagined and reinvented,\" said \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ltimindtree.com\u002Fbloggers\u002Fjitendra-putcha-jit\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EJitendra Putcha\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, executive vice president with LTIMindtree. \"This includes moving from extract, transform, and load [ETL] methodologies to AI-driven data processing. In addition, user analysis will move from SQL- and Python-based queries to conversational analytics with natural language processing.\"  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis means changes in the roles of coders, who \"will become designers adopting no-code and conversational mode to build applications using Copilots and Studios, replacing integrated development environments,\" said \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnewsroom.axis.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fblog\u002Fauthor\u002Fquang-trinh\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EQuang Trinh\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, business development manager at Axis Communications. \"We will move from static reports to dynamic data products, providing real-time, actionable insights embedded directly into workflows to drive decision-making at every level.\"    \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe natural language processing capabilities inherent in LLMs also are easing \"data analytics by translating natural language into database queries and creating data visualizations,\" said Trinh.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwill-ai-kill-creativity-and-destroy-human-innovation-heres-the-unsettling-truth\u002F\"\u003EWill AI kill creativity and destroy human innovation? Here's the unsettling truth\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis means greater opportunities for creativity among end-users, he continued. \"LLMs such as Claude, for example, can generate code for data visualization when it's connected to a customer's database. LLMs are crossing over to images and videos to assist in analyzing images and videos, but also generating new images and videos from data it has learned from.\"  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESadayappan agreed that these tools are evolving \"to offer more interactive and user-friendly experiences. With advancements in GenAI, users can now ask questions in natural English and receive detailed, descriptive answers, making them more accessible and effective for users.\"    \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EData analytics \"democratization\" -- long sought as the Holy Grail of authentically data-driven enterprises -- may finally be closer to reality. The rise of conversational AI through NLP means a new user interface -- no need for formally structuring queries. \"Insights creation and consumption will become conversational,\" Putcha pointed out. \"Systems will adapt to humans. Business users will interact with data in natural language, asking questions and getting insights without SQL or Python skills.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F3-ways-ai-can-unlock-new-and-better-changes-for-your-business\u002F\"\u003E3 ways AI can unlock new (and better) changes for your business\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt the same time, as with many technology advancements, success with AI-fueled business analytics tools hinges on data quality -- the classic conundrum of garbage in, garbage out. \"Many organizations will need to invest in data cleaning and validation as they integrate siloed systems into one platform,\" said Trihn. \"Employee training must emphasize trust-but-verify principles for ethical and effective AI tool usage in their organization.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe main challenge with AI-driven business intelligence \"is integrating data from various sources, which often exist in silos,\" said Sadayappan. \"Modern data intelligence platforms with LLMs help by facilitating seamless integration, enhancing data quality, and automating insights, thus providing a comprehensive view of customers and operations.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-02-15 12:00:13",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"As we continue moving closer to the democratization of data analytics, end-users and tech staff will be making queries in conversational tones.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"7f4c73f7-2c4f-48d6-af98-68857927a635",image:{id:"bee10e0e-9267-4b57-a911-a9ad0e280e42",filename:"chatboxes5gettyimages-2171240930.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2025-02-14 17:49:06",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"chatboxes5gettyimages-2171240930",credits:"J Studios\u002FGetty Images",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F14\u002Fbee10e0e-9267-4b57-a911-a9ad0e280e42\u002Fchatboxes5gettyimages-2171240930.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2291,height:1309,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"heres-what-ai-likely-means-for-traditional-bi-and-analytics-tools",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Here's what AI likely means for traditional BI and analytics tools",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"4bbd52b3-12fc-4183-9f2a-1274944fbf8d",slug:"digital-transformation",name:"Digital Transformation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"5d68ddc2-d682-11e4-9a74-d4ae52e95e57",slug:"developer",name:"Developer",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"0602602f-6e5a-4ddf-904d-311246e3487b",username:"lmapp",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Lester",lastName:"Mapp",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"ed0c5197-9a26-41e9-b94f-bcc146526fff",filename:"lm-headshot-v2.png",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-11-21 17:05:13",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F11\u002F21\u002Fed0c5197-9a26-41e9-b94f-bcc146526fff\u002Flm-headshot-v2.png",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Les is an award-winning performance marketer and accomplished founder with a successful exit. Known for his expertise in storytelling, growth marketing, and strategic brand building, Les leverages real-time data and innovative strategies to drive growth for digital brands.",profile:c,title:b,bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"372f0588-133c-4135-96dc-740976237035\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Mensent Photography\u002FGetty Images\" data-image-alt-text=\"100bills5gettyimages-1700889187\" data-image-filename=\"100bills5gettyimages-1700889187.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F14\" data-image-width=\"2121\" data-image-height=\"1414\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOpenAI \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fopenais-new-chatgpt-agent-can-perform-interactive-tasks-on-your-behalf\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erecently announced Operator\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, an AI agent designed to perform tasks on the web.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter testing it (yes, I paid the $200 bucks, but, more importantly, I kept the subscription🤯), this is a game-changer, but not for the reason you think.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis article will probably get me in trouble with my business partner.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwill-ai-kill-creativity-and-destroy-human-innovation-heres-the-unsettling-truth\u002F\"\u003EWill AI kill creativity and destroy human innovation? Here's the unsettling truth\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI'm about to snitch on myself for your benefit. 😩\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI'm going to tell you the secret sauce behind how our ecom business generates millions in revenue and how Operator can help.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn this article, I'll break down:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWhat Operator is and why it matters\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe good, the bad, and the ugly of using it\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThree ways you can turn Operator into a side hustle\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGrab a pen and paper if you're into this kind of stuff. You'll want to take notes. 🧐\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EQuick intro\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo understand why this is a game changer, first, you must understand who I am and what I do for a living.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you are new to my work, my name is \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Fles-mapp\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELester\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E, but feel free to call me Les.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI'm a founder with a successful exit under my belt. These days, I'm the exec chair for a group of ecom brands, but at my core, I'm an award-winning performance marketer. 🤓☝️\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ffrom-zero-to-millions-how-regular-people-are-cashing-in-on-ai\u002F\"\u003EFrom zero to millions? How regular people are cashing in on AI\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENeedless to say, data and insights are my jam. We operate more like a data company than an ecom brand. Our secret sauce? Pairing data and insights with ideas that generate revenue.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you are into leveraging AI or emerging tech to help your workflow or generate revenue, \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nofluffjustfacts.com\u002Fsubcribe?utm_source=LM023-ZD&utm_medium=lmarticle&utm_campaign=cta-footer&utm_id=zdnet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Echeck out my free newsletter\u003C\u002Fa\u003E,\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nofluffjustfacts.com\u002Fsubcribe?utm_source=LM023-ZD&utm_medium=lmarticle&utm_campaign=cta-footer&utm_id=zdnet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENo Fluff Just Facts\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. I break down what is working in the world of AI along with actionable insights to implement… no fluff, just facts (see what I did there).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut enough about me. I have to tell you why Operator is a game changer! 🤫\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat is Operator and why it's a game changer\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOperator helps US-based PRO users perform browser activities like filling out forms and ordering groceries; apparently, it can even help you create memes. 💃\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt interacts with web pages by clicking, typing, and scrolling like a human.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA new AI model powers Operator called Computer Using Agent (CUA), combined with GPT-4's vision and capabilities for advanced reasoning. This is what allows it to understand what is happening on a website.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow that you're all caught up, let me share the opportunities. 🤗\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-billion-dollar-ai-company-no-one-is-talking-about-why-you-should-care\u002F\"\u003EThe billion-dollar AI company no one is talking about - and why you should care\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPrice is the biggest complaint among users. At $200 per month, it's a significant jump from the $20 plan, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Foperator-isnt-worth-its-200-per-month-chatgpt-pro-subscription-yet-heres-why\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emany don't see enough value to make the upgrade worthwhile\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which is a valid point.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut instead of comparing it to the cheaper plan, I look at it in terms of the time and resources it can save.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA big part of my day job is validating ideas, visiting different websites, looking at trends, and documenting them. While this is not the best use of time, it is still necessary and has a cost, whether I do it myself or hire an assistant to do it for me.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E$200 is a lot of bread, especially in this economy, but the alternative could cost thousands of dollars per month and tens of thousands per year. 🤧\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOperator allows small business owners and professionals to automate without hiring or paying a developer to create an internal tool.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESure, there are online tools that can perform similar functions, but that is yet another tool to learn. OpenAI is already part of my workflow, so having everything in one place is beneficial.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhave-a-genealogy-mystery-how-i-used-ai-to-solve-a-family-puzzle\u002F\"\u003EHave a genealogy mystery? How I used AI to solve a family puzzle\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOperator is a great tool to handle the mundane, time-consuming tasks I don't want to do.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd for $200 bucks? 🤔\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPffft. Have at it, Operator.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELet me know when you're done or if you need me.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe biggest limitation may not be Operator itself, but our imagination when using it.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow I use Operator\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAh yes, the reason why my biz partner may beat my you-know-what.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFirst, I need to explain the core of any business. ☝️\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMost businesses operate on some form of arbitrage, whether it's sourcing a product at a lower cost and selling it at a higher price, or offering a service where the cost to deliver is lower than the price charged.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhether you are selling a product or service, the core of what is happening is the same.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe key is creating value while managing cost differences between markets.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdont-want-to-pay-for-chatgpt-deep-research-try-this-free-open-source-alternative\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDon't want to pay for ChatGPT Deep Research? Try this free open-source alternative\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow that we understand that, let's dig into how we build businesses. 🧐\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEveryone sees Amazon as a place to buy, but we consider it a place to validate product ideas.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELet's say we have an idea for a funny candle. We go to Amazon first to see if the concept already exists. If it does, we document things like:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProduct name\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPrice\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESales rank\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"63d4ab8f-63ab-4afe-b6dd-3583b7152a58\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Lester Mapp\" data-image-alt-text=\"lm-operator-project\" data-image-filename=\"lm-operator-project.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F11\" data-image-width=\"756\" data-image-height=\"521\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis information is critical. The arbitrage is then sourcing that product and introducing it to our audience.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBonus tip: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EWe do not just copy. We look at how a product can be improved and offer our audience the new and improved version on our website.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMake sense?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow that we have that out of the way, let me explain how we used Operator. 😎\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs I mentioned, part of the job is endless scrolling -- looking and looking. I instructed Operator to do my product research for me.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere is the exact prompt I used:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"I need you to go to \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\"\u003Ewww.amazon.com\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and search 'funny candles.' I then need you to tell me the price and name of each listing. Then, I need you to tell me the sales rank for the first 48 product listings.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter a CAPTCHA and a little finessing with the prompt, I got the exact output I needed.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOperator was able to handle the most critical role in our business, which is product research.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fare-chatgpt-plus-or-pro-worth-it-heres-how-they-compare-to-the-free-version\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAre ChatGPT Plus or Pro worth it? Here's how they compare to the free version\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt freed up my time and allowed me to focus on things like talking to customers. 👨‍💻\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENobody likes doing these types of tasks as they are monotonous and tedious. It's all the \"ous-es\" you can think of.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut it is vital for staying ahead.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOperator did it autonomously for the most part.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELike I said, it's a game changer.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe good, the bad, and the kind of ugly\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EThe good\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E👍\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EI like the fact that I can operate independently without having to wait for a coworker or a developer to help. If you are anything like me, you know exactly what I mean by that. I would rather wash my eyes with bleach than wait for someone.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EI also love that I can speak, and it appears. I do not have to write a fancy brief or send ten gazillion emails to get what I want.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EI love the fact that it is centralized. I don't need ten apps and integrations to do one thing. I allow it to log into things like Google Sheets and copy the info.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EThe bad\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E👎\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIt's not all the way there. It is AI. It does weird AI stuff, like hallucinating and providing incorrect and nonsensical information. I stay patient and keep it pushing.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIt's slow, but still faster than me at getting the job done. Honestly, I can't even call that a real complaint.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIt was asking me for confirmation way too much. This meant Operator would stop and sit there waiting for my input while I was off living my best life. Time wasted. To combat this, I turned on notifications to see if that improves the time between confirmations. I will let you know how it goes.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EThe kinda ugly 🥴\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESure, there are flaws and things that could be better, but at this moment, the real issue is me. I wish I could think of even more creative ways to use it.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo be clear, I'm not talking about everyday stuff like grocery shopping. That's table stakes.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI mean, how do I get this thing to 10x my business while I am on vacation? 🙃\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow to make money with OpenAI Operator\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith any emerging technology, there will always be a group of people who:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENeed help implementing\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDo not have the time to do it themselves\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere's potential to build a business around either of these scenarios. 🤑\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fchatgpts-deep-research-just-identified-20-jobs-it-will-replace-is-yours-on-the-list\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChatGPT's Deep Research just identified 20 jobs it will replace. Is yours on the list?\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn my humble opinion, this is a great place to start, especially if you are an early mover, as it could position you as the go-to resource.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat said, here are a few more ideas on how you can use Operator to generate income.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E1. AI automation as a service\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOffer automation services to businesses that want to streamline repetitive tasks like data entry, email responses, or customer support.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E2. AI-powered lead generation and sales automation\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUse Operator to send personalized messages to potential leads on LinkedIn about your product or service.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E3. AI-powered e-commerce\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUse Operator to automatically list, update, and optimize product listings on eBay, Amazon, or Shopify.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese are just a few ideas, but the biggest opportunity is using Operator to enhance what we are already doing.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERather than looking for some magical new opportunity, the best move is to integrate it into your current workflow.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOperator is a tool that makes us more efficient and provides an opportunity to win back some of our time.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe real opportunity is looking within and asking yourself, what can AI help me do? 🤔\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs I mentioned earlier, it really comes down to your imagination and how you use it in your existing workflow or even how you create a new one.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe critics aren't wrong about its limitations, but the tool is still incredibly powerful. Unlocking its full potential just requires a bit of creativity and a willingness to work around its constraints.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWriting the technology off entirely because it is not there yet is unwise. 😞\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EMy two cents\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo, is Operator worth it?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELike most things in life, it depends. 🫤\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe price of $200 is relative and depends on how you use it.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you are using it to book your Airbnb or something like that, I am hard-pressed to find any reason to justify paying $200 for the luxury of not doing it yourself (unless this is your job).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI can see a future where Operator, when used effectively, becomes one of the best business assets in your toolkit by automating repetitive tasks.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, it's not a magic fix. You still need to build a strong business by solving real problems and maintaining solid unit economics.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-work-tasks-people-use-claude-ai-for-most-according-to-anthropic\u002F\"\u003EThe work tasks people use Claude AI for most, according to Anthropic\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe are not at a place where AI can do everything for us. A do-it-with-me approach would be the better way to look at it.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll that said, I am bullish on Operator as a business tool and look forward to seeing where it goes.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E😇 Hope this helps; I am rooting for you.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy the way, if you want to learn more about leveraging AI or emerging tech to optimize your workflow or generate revenue, check out my free newsletter, \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nofluffjustfacts.com\u002Fsubcribe?utm_source=LM023-ZD&utm_medium=lmarticle&utm_campaign=cta-footer&utm_id=zdnet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENo Fluff Just Facts\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E. I break down what is working in the world of AI, along with actionable insights you can implement and the occasional pep talk. 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She specializes in synthetic media, generative AI, and the impact of tech on journalism. Radhika holds a Masters in Creative Publishing and Critical Journalism from The New School.",profile:c,title:"Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"abfd1f94-8eec-427c-9ff4-b0dadd5a4f89\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Bloomberg\u002FContributor\u002FGetty Images\" data-image-alt-text=\"gettyimages-2195594399\" data-image-filename=\"gettyimages-2195594399.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1024\" data-image-height=\"683\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJust weeks into its new-found fame, Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is moving at breakneck speed, toppling competitors and sparking axis-tilting conversations about the virtues of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-open-source-and-how-does-it-benefit-you\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eopen-source software\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fus-sets-ai-safety-aside-in-favor-of-ai-dominance\u002F\"\u003EUS sets AI safety aside in favor of 'AI dominance'\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, numerous security concerns have surfaced about the company, prompting private and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthese-nations-are-banning-deepseek-ai-heres-why\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egovernment organizations\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to ban the use of DeepSeek. Here's what you need to know.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"4a86840c-e67d-4eac-8d98-3b5ce73e2055\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EFounded by Liang Wenfeng in May 2023 (and thus not even two years old), the Chinese startup has challenged established AI companies with its open-source approach. According to&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.forbes.com\u002Fsites\u002Fjanakirammsv\u002F2025\u002F01\u002F26\u002Fall-about-deepseekthe-chinese-ai-startup-challenging-the-us-big-tech\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EForbes\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, DeepSeek's edge may lie in the fact that it is funded only by High-Flyer, a hedge fund also run by Wenfeng, which gives the company a funding model that supports fast growth and research.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe startup&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdeepseeks-new-open-source-ai-model-can-outperform-o1-for-a-fraction-of-the-cost\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Emade waves in January\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;when it released the full version of R1, its open-source reasoning model that can outperform&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fopenais-o1-out-schemes-every-major-ai-model-why-that-matters\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EOpenAI's o1\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Shortly after, App Store downloads of DeepSeek's AI assistant -- which runs V3, a model DeepSeek&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fapi-docs.deepseek.com\u002Fnews\u002Fnews1226" target="_blank"\u003Ereleased\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;in December --&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fapps.apple.com\u002Fus\u002Fcharts\u002Fiphone" target="_blank"\u003Etopped ChatGPT\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, previously the most downloaded free app. DeepSeek R1 even climbed to the third spot overall on&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fhuggingface.co\u002Fspaces\u002Flmarena-ai\u002Fchatbot-arena-leaderboard" target="_blank"\u003EHuggingFace's Chatbot Arena\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, battling with several Gemini models and&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fare-chatgpt-plus-or-pro-worth-it-heres-how-they-compare-to-the-free-version\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EChatGPT-4o\u003C\u002Fa\u003E; at the same time, DeepSeek released a promising new&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdeepseeks-new-image-model-looks-like-another-win-for-cheaper-ai\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Eimage model\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fperplexity-lets-you-try-deepseek-r1-without-the-security-risk-but-its-still-censored\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EPerplexity lets you try DeepSeek R1 without the security risk\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe company's ability to create successful models by&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-researchers-reveal-the-secret-sauce-behind-deepseek-ai\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Estrategically optimizing older chips\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;-- a result of the&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbipartisan-bill-introduced-to-ban-sale-of-us-tech-to-huawei-and-zte\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Eexport ban on US-made chips\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, including Nvidia -- and distributing query loads across models for efficiency is impressive by industry standards.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"What is DeepSeek?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"68a3f77a-6c73-45e4-96c1-924d50af9769\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EReleased in full on January 21, R1 is&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdeepseeks-new-open-source-ai-model-can-outperform-o1-for-a-fraction-of-the-cost\u002F" target="_blank"\u003EDeepSeek's flagship reasoning model\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which performs at or above OpenAI's lauded o1 model on several math, coding, and reasoning benchmarks.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBuilt on V3 and based on Alibaba's&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fhuggingface.co\u002FQwen" target="_blank"\u003EQwen\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;and Meta's&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-cerebras-boosted-metas-llama-to-frontier-model-performance\u002F" target="_blank"\u003ELlama\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, what makes R1 interesting is that, unlike most other top models from tech giants, it's open source, meaning anyone can download and use it. That said, DeepSeek has not disclosed R1's training dataset. So far, all other models it has released are also open source.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-tested-deepseeks-r1-and-v3-coding-skills-and-were-not-all-doomed-yet\u002F"\u003EI tested DeepSeek's R1 and V3 coding skills - and we're not all doomed (yet)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDeepSeek is cheaper than comparable US models. For reference, R1 API access starts at $0.14 for a million tokens, a fraction of the $7.50 that OpenAI charges for the equivalent tier.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDeepSeek claims in a company&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Farxiv.org\u002Fpdf\u002F2412.19437v1#link=%7B%22role%22:%22standard%22,%22href%22:%22https:\u002F\u002Farxiv.org\u002Fpdf\u002F2412.19437v1%22,%22target%22:%22_blank%22,%22absolute%22:%22%22,%22linkText%22:%22research%20paper%22%7D"\u003Eresearch paper\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;that its V3 model, which can be compared to a standard chatbot model like Claude, cost $5.6 million to train, a number that's circulated (and disputed) as the entire development cost of the model. As Reuters&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.reuters.com\u002Ftechnology\u002Fartificial-intelligence\u002Famerican-ai-firms-try-poke-holes-disruptive-deepseek-2025-01-28\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Ereported\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, some lab experts believe DeepSeek's paper only refers to the final training run for V3, not its entire development cost (which would be a fraction of what tech giants have spent to build competitive models).&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fposts\u002Fjngiam_the-real-training-costs-for-deepseek-is-much-activity-7289668391965982720-WfPg#link=%7B%22role%22:%22standard%22,%22href%22:%22https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fposts\u002Fjngiam_the-real-training-costs-for-deepseek-is-much-activity-7289668391965982720-WfPg%22,%22target%22:%22_blank%22,%22absolute%22:%22%22,%22linkText%22:%22Some%22%7D"\u003EOther\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;experts suggest DeepSeek's costs don't include earlier infrastructure, R&amp;D, data, and personnel costs.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne drawback that could impact the model's long-term competition with o1 and US-made alternatives is&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnbc.com\u002F2024\u002F07\u002F18\u002Fchinese-regulators-begin-testing-genai-models-on-socialist-values.html" target="_blank"\u003Ecensorship\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Chinese models often include blocks on certain subject matter, meaning that while they function comparably to other models, they may not answer some queries (see how DeepSeek's AI assistant responds to questions about Tiananmen Square and Taiwan&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fsherwood.news\u002Ftech\u002Fa-free-powerful-chinese-ai-model-just-dropped-but-dont-ask-it-about\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Ehere\u003C\u002Fa\u003E). As DeepSeek use increases, some are concerned its models' stringent Chinese guardrails and systemic biases could be embedded across all kinds of infrastructure.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat said, you can access&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fperplexity-lets-you-try-deepseek-r1-without-the-security-risk-but-its-still-censored\u002F"\u003Euncensored, US-based versions of DeepSeek\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;through platforms like Perplexity. These platforms have removed DeepSeek's censorship weights and run it on local servers to avoid security concerns.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso:&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fis-deepseeks-new-image-model-another-win-for-cheaper-ai\u002F"\u003EIs DeepSeek's new image model another win for cheaper AI?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn December, ZDNET's Tiernan Ray&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdeepseek-challenges-openais-o1-in-chain-of-thought-but-its-missing-a-few-links\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Ecompared\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;R1-Lite's ability to explain its chain of thought to that of o1, and the results were mixed. That said, DeepSeek's AI assistant reveals its train of thought to the user during queries, a novel experience for many chatbot users given that ChatGPT does not externalize its reasoning.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf course, all popular models come with red-teaming backgrounds, community guidelines, and content guardrails. However, at least at this stage, US-made chatbots are unlikely to refrain from answering queries about historical events.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"What is DeepSeek R1?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"238738b3-1b09-45c9-8345-01dbb45a3516\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EData privacy worries that have circulated on TikTok -- the Chinese-owned social media app now&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-supreme-court-backs-tiktoks-ban-what-comes-next\u002F" target="_blank"\u003Esomewhat banned\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;in the US -- are also&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.biometricupdate.com\u002F202501\u002Fchinas-deepseek-ai-poses-formidable-cyber-data-privacy-threats" target="_blank"\u003Ecropping up\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;around DeepSeek.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"What are the privacy and security concerns?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEarlier this month, Feroot Security CEO Ivan Tsarynny \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fabcnews.go.com\u002FUS\u002Fdeepseek-coding-capability-transfer-users-data-directly-chinese\u002Fstory?id=118465451\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etold ABC\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that his firm had discovered \"direct links to servers and to companies in China that are under the control of the Chinese government,\" which he said they \"have never seen in the past.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fchatgpts-deep-research-just-identified-20-jobs-it-will-replace-is-yours-on-the-list\u002F\"\u003EChatGPT's Deep Research just identified 20 jobs it will replace. Is yours on the list?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter decrypting some of DeepSeek's code, Feroot found hidden programming that can send user data -- including identifying information, queries, and online activity -- to China Mobile, a Chinese government-operated telecom company that has been \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fcc.gov\u002Fdocument\u002Ffcc-denies-china-mobile-telecom-services-application\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebanned from operating in the US\u003C\u002Fa\u003E since 2019 due to national security concerns.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nowsecure.com\u002Fblog\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F06\u002Fnowsecure-uncovers-multiple-security-and-privacy-flaws-in-deepseek-ios-mobile-app\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENowSecure then recommended\u003C\u002Fa\u003E organizations \"forbid\" the use of DeepSeek's mobile app after finding several flaws including unencrypted data (meaning anyone monitoring traffic can intercept it) and poor data storage.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELast week, research firm Wiz \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wiz.io\u002Fblog\u002Fwiz-research-uncovers-exposed-deepseek-database-leak\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ediscovered\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that an internal DeepSeek database was publicly accessible \"within minutes\" of conducting a security check. The \"completely open and unauthenticated\" database contained chat histories, user API keys, and other sensitive data.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhy-rebooting-your-phone-daily-is-your-best-defense-against-zero-click-hackers\u002F\"\u003EWhy rebooting your phone daily is your best defense against zero-click hackers\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"More critically, the exposure allowed for full database control and potential \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wiz.io\u002Facademy\u002Fprivilege-escalation\"\u003Eprivilege escalation\u003C\u002Fa\u003E within the DeepSeek environment, without any authentication or defense mechanism to the outside world,\" Wiz's report explains.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wired.com\u002Fstory\u002Fexposed-deepseek-database-revealed-chat-prompts-and-internal-data\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWired\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which initially published the research, though Wiz did not receive a response from DeepSeek, the database appeared to be taken down within 30 minutes of Wiz notifying the company. It's unclear how long it was accessible or if any other entity discovered it before it was taken down. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven without this alarming development, DeepSeek's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fchat.deepseek.com\u002Fdownloads\u002FDeepSeek%20Privacy%20Policy.html#link={\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eprivacy policy\u003C\u002Fa\u003E raises some red flags. It states, \"The personal information we collect from you may be stored on a server located outside the country where you live. We store the information we collect in secure servers located in the People's Republic of China.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhumanitys-last-exam-benchmark-is-stumping-top-ai-models-can-you-do-any-better\u002F\"\u003E'Humanity's Last Exam' benchmark is stumping top AI models - can you do any better?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe policy outlines that DeepSeek collects plenty of information, including but not limited to:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIP address, unique device identifiers, and cookies\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDate of birth (where applicable), username, email address and\u002For telephone number, and password\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYour text or audio input, prompt, uploaded files, feedback, chat history, or other content that you provide to our model and services\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProof of identity or age, feedback, or inquiries about your use of the Service [If you contact DeepSeek]\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe policy continues: \"Where we transfer any personal information out of the country where you live, including for one or more of the purposes as set out in this Policy, we will do so in accordance with the requirements of applicable data protection laws.\" The policy does not mention \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgdpr-an-executive-guide-to-what-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGDPR compliance\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-researchers-reveal-the-secret-sauce-behind-deepseek-ai\u002F\"\u003EApple researchers reveal the secret sauce behind DeepSeek AI\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Users need to be aware that any data shared with the platform could be subject to government access under China's cybersecurity laws, which mandate that companies provide access to data upon request by authorities,\" Adrianus Warmenhoven, a member of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fnordvpn-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENordVPN\u003C\u002Fa\u003E's security advisory board, told ZDNET via email.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to some observers, the fact that R1 is open source means increased transparency, allowing users to inspect the model's source code for signs of privacy-related activity. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, DeepSeek also released smaller versions of R1, which can be downloaded and run locally to avoid any concerns about data being sent back to the company (as opposed to accessing the chatbot online). \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fchatgpt-privacy-tips-two-important-ways-to-limit-the-data-you-share-with-openai\u002F\"\u003EChatGPT privacy tips: Two important ways to limit the data you share with OpenAI\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll chatbots, including ChatGPT, collect some degree of user data when queried via the browser. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"5d88f472-cceb-4487-a712-3a23e420e445\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EAI safety researchers have long been concerned that powerful open-source models could be applied in dangerous and unregulated ways once out in the wild.&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fchatterbox.co\u002Fai-safety\u002F" target="_blank"\u003ETests\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;by AI safety firm Chatterbox found DeepSeek R1 has "safety issues across the board."&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Is DeepSeek AI safe?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo varying degrees, US AI companies employ some kind of safety oversight team. DeepSeek has not publicized whether it has a safety research team, and has not responded to ZDNET's request for comment on the matter.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwere-losing-the-battle-against-complexity-and-ai-may-or-may-not-help\u002F\"\u003EWe're losing the battle against complexity, and AI may or may not help\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Most companies will keep racing to build the strongest AI they can, irrespective of the risks, and will see enhanced algorithmic efficiency as a way to achieve higher performance faster,\" said Peter Slattery, a researcher on MIT's FutureTech team who led its \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fai-risks-are-everywhere-and-now-mit-is-adding-them-all-to-one-database\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERisk Repository\u003C\u002Fa\u003E project. \"That leaves us even less time to address the safety, governance, and societal challenges that will come with increasingly advanced AI systems.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"DeepSeek's breakthrough in training efficiency also means we should soon expect to see a large number of local, specialized 'wrappers' -- apps built on top of DeepSeek R1 engine -- which will each introduce their own privacy risks, and which could each be misused if they fell into the wrong hands,\" added Ryan Fedasiuk, director of US AI governance at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fthefuturesociety.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Future Society\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, an AI policy nonprofit. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"0b6d6d5d-1bb9-4777-893b-e412965edd40\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ESome&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bloomberg.com\u002Fnews\u002Farticles\u002F2025-01-29\u002Fdeepseek-s-promise-of-energy-efficiency-darkens-power-stocks" target="_blank"\u003Eanalysts\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;note that DeepSeek's lower-lift compute model is more energy efficient than that of US-built AI giants.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E"DeepSeek's new AI model likely does use less energy to train and run than larger competitors' models," said Slattery. "However, I doubt this marks the start of a long-term trend in lower energy consumption. AI's power stems from data, algorithms, and compute -- which rely on ever-improving chips. When developers have previously found ways to be more efficient, they have typically reinvested those gains into making even bigger, more powerful models, rather than reducing overall energy usage."\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Is DeepSeek more energy efficient?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"DeepSeek isn't the only AI company that has made extraordinary gains in computational efficiency. In recent months, US-based Anthropic and Google Gemini have boasted similar performance improvements,\" Fedasiuk said. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F450-and-19-hours-is-all-it-takes-to-rival-openais-o1-preview\u002F\"\u003E$450 and 19 hours is all it takes to rival OpenAI's o1-preview\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"DeepSeek's achievements are remarkable in that they seem to have independently engineered breakthroughs that promise to make large language models much more efficient and less expensive, sooner than many industry professionals were expecting -- but in a field as dynamic as AI, it's hard to predict just how long the company will be able to bask in the limelight.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"cf2165a3-58d2-48ef-9758-197ea3d7ca71\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ER1's success highlights a sea change in AI that could empower smaller labs and researchers to create competitive models and diversify the options. For example, organizations without the funding or staff of OpenAI can download R1 and fine-tune it to compete with models like o1. Just before R1's release, researchers at UC Berkeley&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F450-and-19-hours-is-all-it-takes-to-rival-openais-o1-preview\u002F"\u003Ecreated an open-source model\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;on par with o1-preview, an early version of o1, in just 19 hours and for roughly $450.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"How will DeepSeek affect the AI industry? \" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGiven \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fai-spending-to-reach-632-billion-in-the-next-5-years-research-finds\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehow exorbitant\u003C\u002Fa\u003E AI investment has become, many experts speculate that this development could burst the AI bubble (the stock market certainly panicked). Some see DeepSeek's success as debunking the thought that cutting-edge development means big models and spending. It also casts \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-project-stargate-why-this-500-billion-ai-initiative-could-herald-a-platform-shift\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EStargate\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a $500 billion infrastructure initiative spearheaded by several AI giants, in a new light, creating speculation around whether competitive AI requires the energy and scale of the initiative's proposed data centers. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fanthropic-offers-20000-to-whoever-can-jailbreak-its-new-ai-safety-system\u002F\"\u003EAnthropic offers $20,000 to whoever can jailbreak its new AI safety system\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDeepSeek's ascent comes at a critical time for Chinese-American tech relations, just days after the long-fought TikTok ban went into partial effect. Ironically, DeepSeek lays out in plain language the fodder for security concerns that the US struggled to prove about TikTok in its prolonged effort to enact the ban. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"2d5c28f4-2cfa-44c1-8bea-6674fa7ac6bd\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003ESeveral US agencies, including NASA and the Navy, have already&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnbc.com\u002F2025\u002F01\u002F28\u002Fus-navy-restricts-use-of-deepseek-ai-imperative-to-avoid-using.html"\u003Ebanned\u003C\u002Fa\u003E&nbsp;DeepSeek on employees' government-issued tech, and lawmakers are trying to&nbsp;\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nbcnews.com\u002Fbusiness\u002Fbusiness-news\u002Fus-lawmakers-move-ban-deepseek-government-devices-chinese-surveillance-rcna190965"\u003Eban the app from all government devices\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which Australia and Taiwan have already implemented. South Korea has banned new downloads of the app due to DeepSeek's recent failure to comply with local data protections. Italy is investigating the company for concerns over GDPR compliance.&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"What countries are banning DeepSeek?\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 21:14:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Are the Chinese startup's models exhilarating, disruptive, or menacing? That depends on your point of view. Here's what the experts think you should know.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"7d9ebca6-519a-47b6-b672-be2e4714204e",image:{id:"abfd1f94-8eec-427c-9ff4-b0dadd5a4f89",filename:"gettyimages-2195594399.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 17:07:09",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"gettyimages-2195594399",credits:"Bloomberg\u002FContributor\u002FGetty Images",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F18\u002Fabfd1f94-8eec-427c-9ff4-b0dadd5a4f89\u002Fgettyimages-2195594399.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1024,height:683,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"news",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"what-is-deepseek-ai-is-it-safe-heres-everything-you-need-to-know",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"What is DeepSeek AI? Is it safe? Here's everything you need to know",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"10108f95-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"china",name:"China",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"3edc0faa-226b-4980-9b4a-f614df49135d",username:"tiernan1",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Tiernan",lastName:"Ray",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"c2f70f95-253a-47e8-969f-8313ff044e89",filename:"tiernan-ray.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 17:33:23",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fc2f70f95-253a-47e8-969f-8313ff044e89\u002Ftiernan-ray.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Tiernan Ray has been covering technology and business for 28 years. He was most recently technology editor for Barron's where he wrote daily market coverage for the Tech Trader blog and wrote the weekly print column of that name. He has also worked for Bloomberg and SmartMoney, and for the prestigious ComputerLetter newsletter covering venture capital investments in tech. His work has been published in the New York Times, Fortune magazine, and CNN Money. He is a graduate of Princeton University and a native of New York City.",profile:c,title:"Senior Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"1246a02b-4768-4c32-9f60-a385a654b294\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Marc Piasecki\u002FGetty Images\" data-image-alt-text=\"musk-whygettyimages-2158244108\" data-image-filename=\"musk-whygettyimages-2158244108.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1024\" data-image-height=\"683\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EElon Musk's xAI, the startup that owns the X (formerly Twitter) social media platform and builds AI models, unveiled its latest innovation, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fxais-grok-3-is-better-than-expected-how-to-try-it-for-free-before-you-subscribe\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGrok 3\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, on Monday. This AI model challenges the best from OpenAI in reasoning and other tasks. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe unveiling follows Musk's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhy-elon-musks-97-billion-bid-for-openai-could-disrupt-sam-altmans-plans\u002F\"\u003Ehostile bid for OpenAI, Inc.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, the non-profit that controls OpenAI, last week. Musk released a statement about the bid, saying \"It's time for OpenAI to return to the open-source, safety-focused force for good it once was.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe latest move is part of a campaign Musk has waged against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, Musk's former partner in the company's founding. Musk has repeatedly accused OpenAI and Altman -- including in lawsuits -- of abandoning the lofty founding vision of maintaining AI for the public good.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fxais-grok-3-is-better-than-expected-how-to-try-it-for-free-before-you-subscribe\u002F\"\u003ExAI's Grok 3 is better than expected. How to try it for free (before you subscribe)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe OpenAI board declined Musk's offer.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis raises the question: If Elon Musk is concerned about keeping AI development transparent and safe, why hasn't he committed xAI to open-source Grok for all of its models starting right now, in perpetuity?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo date, xAI has only posted one open-source version of Grok, the first version, Grok 1, which is available in the xAI repositories on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fxai-org\u002Fgrok-1\u002Ftree\u002Fmain\"\u003EGitHub\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhuggingface.co\u002Fxai-org\u002Fgrok-1\"\u003EHuggingFace\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Since that time, the world has seen Grok 1.5, Grok 2, and now Grok 3. None of these other models have so far been released as open-source models. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResearchers and programmers debate the term \"open-source AI models.\" The historical meaning of \"open source\" has indicated the release of a program's source code. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the case of open-source models, including Grok 1 and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F3-ways-metas-llama-3-1-is-an-advance-for-gen-ai\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMeta's Llama AI models\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, no source code is released. Instead, the firms release only the model \"parameters,\" or \"weights,\" for a model. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBecause a lot can be re-constructed from having access to the weights, the AI field has been willing to bend the definition of open-source. Just know that this usage is not without controversy.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt press time, I had not received a reply to my request for comment from xAI or to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fx.com\u002FTiernanRayTech\u002Fstatus\u002F1891874814312292579#link={\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emy tweet on X\u003C\u002Fa\u003E directed at Musk, asking why he wouldn't commit to open-sourcing all xAI models.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Felon-musks-x-now-trains-its-grok-ai-on-your-data-by-default-heres-how-to-opt-out\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EElon Musk's X now trains Grok on your data by default - here's how to opt out\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe first model, Grok 1, was released in November of 2023 and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fx.ai\u002Fblog\u002Fgrok-os\"\u003Emade open-source the following March\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a four-month lag. The company quickly followed with Grok 1.5 the same month, then Grok 2 this past August, and now Grok 3. That suggests there has been ample time to make Grok 1.5 and Grok 2 open-source if the company were to follow the same cadence. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf course, companies can maintain a balance between making available open-source models and keeping other models closed. It's possible to both give back to the community and the world and also retain valuable intellectual property behind closed doors.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fall-x-users-can-now-access-grok-ai-chatbot-and-its-new-image-generator-for-free\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAll X users can access Grok AI chatbot and its new image generator now - for free\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMusk's lack of a firm commitment or even a vague statement of principle is odd, given his professed concern for transparency in AI for humanity's sake.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy making a hostile bid for OpenAI, Musk seems to have shifted the burden of protecting humanity outside of his own corporate interests. Perhaps not surprising, since xAI has its own for-profit investors to please.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile Altman works to raise perhaps $44 billion for OpenAI's massive compute needs, xAI \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftechcrunch.com\u002F2024\u002F12\u002F25\u002Felon-musks-xai-lands-billions-in-new-cash-to-fuel-ai-ambitions\u002F?guccounter=1#link={\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eannounced in December\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that it had raised $6 billion from venture capitalists in a deal that valued the company at $45 billion.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthese-nations-are-banning-deepseek-ai-heres-why\u002F\"\u003EThese nations are banning DeepSeek AI - here's why\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith the sudden surge of interest in China's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsecurity-firm-discovers-deepseek-has-direct-links-to-chinese-government-servers\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDeepSeek model last\u003C\u002Fa\u003E month, the handwriting is probably on the wall for all closed-source models, including OpenAI's GPT family and Musk's Grok. Ultimately, more and more AI innovation, at least of the large language variety, will become open-source, much the way the Linux movement has come to dominate operating systems, programming frameworks, and more.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 20:34:05",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"While attempting a hostile takeover of non-profit OpenAI in the name of humanity, Elon Musk has so far not committed to open-sourcing xAI's own models.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"88a02308-120a-43ee-aa1f-0b0c4ca8fabf",image:{id:"1246a02b-4768-4c32-9f60-a385a654b294",filename:"musk-whygettyimages-2158244108.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 20:04:12",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"musk-whygettyimages-2158244108",credits:"Marc Piasecki\u002FGetty Images",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F18\u002F1246a02b-4768-4c32-9f60-a385a654b294\u002Fmusk-whygettyimages-2158244108.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1024,height:683,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"if-musk-wants-ai-for-the-world-why-not-open-source-all-the-grok-models",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"If Musk wants AI for the world, why not open-source all the Grok models?",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"10f422bf-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"open-source",name:"Open Source",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"0765e4d4-53d3-4b04-878c-c0532f646fc4",username:"Sabrina Ortiz",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Sabrina",lastName:"Ortiz",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"74b6bbc3-0c60-4d1f-9b02-7ee0f003bf11",filename:"screenshot-2024-03-27-at-4-28-37pm.png",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-03-27 23:36:25",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F03\u002F27\u002F74b6bbc3-0c60-4d1f-9b02-7ee0f003bf11\u002Fscreenshot-2024-03-27-at-4-28-37pm.png",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Sabrina Ortiz is an editor for ZDNET based in New York City. She covers technology news for ZDNET, specializing in generative AI. Sabrina graduated with a B.A. in Media and Journalism and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.",profile:c,title:"Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"f9d57462-efcc-46ba-8d7a-efdc9891fec1\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Getty Images \u002F NurPhoto \u002F Contributor\" data-image-alt-text=\"Grok 3\" data-image-filename=\"gettyimages-2199492095.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-crop=\"1024x575+0+67\" data-image-width=\"1024\" data-image-height=\"683\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EElon Musk was an investor in OpenAI when it was founded in 2015. Since then, he's completely severed his ties with the startup, alleging the company has departed from its original non-profit mission. He created \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmusk-makes-good-on-his-promise-and-launches-his-own-ai-company\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehis own AI company, xAI\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and with it, a large language model (LLM) called Grok. Now, the company has launched a new model, Grok 3, which is soaring to the top of the chatbot leaderboards. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EGrok 3\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn Monday, Elon Musk launched xAI's latest family of AI models, Grok 3, via a live stream. Grok 3 boasts 10 times more training than Grok 2, made possible by xAI's creation of its own Memphis, Tenn.-based data center, home to 200,000 GPUs. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"twitter_tweet\" data-size=\"medium\" data-float=\"none\" data-oembed=\"{"author_name":"xAI","author_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002Fxai","cache_age":"3153600000","height":null,"html":"\u003Cblockquote class=\\"twitter-tweet\\"\u003E\u003Cp lang=\\"zxx\\" dir=\\"ltr\\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ft.co\\\u002FhEfQ31gANQ\\"\u003Ehttps:\\\u002F\\\u002Ft.co\\\u002FhEfQ31gANQ\u003C\\\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\\\u002Fp\u003E&mdash; xAI (@xai) \u003Ca href=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002Fxai\\\u002Fstatus\\\u002F1891699715298730482?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\\"\u003EFebruary 18, 2025\u003C\\\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\\\u002Fblockquote\u003E\\n\\n","provider_name":"Twitter","provider_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com","type":"rich","url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002Fxai\\\u002Fstatus\\\u002F1891699715298730482","version":"1.0","width":550}\" data-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002Fxai\u002Fstatus\u002F1891699715298730482\" data-conversation=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"We are excited to present Grok 3, which we think is an order of magnitude more capable than Grok 2,\" said Musk during the livestream. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe family of models also includes a reasoning model, which builds on Grok 3. Like other reasoning models on the market, including OpenAI's o1 and o3 models, the Grok 3 Reasoning beta thinks for a bit longer to output higher-quality results. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll Grok 3 models are meant to compete with leading models. Grok 3 competes with OpenAI's GPT-4o and Google's Gemini, and Grok 3 Reasoning competes with 03-mini (high), o1, and Deepseek-R1. With less than 24 hours on the market, xAI's offerings are dominating benchmarks and leaderboards. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EPerformance \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe model's pre-training ended in early January, and even though it is still undergoing training, Grok 3 has outperformed leading models on AI benchmarks, including the AIME '24, which tests for mathematical reasoning; GPQA, which tests for proficiency in science, specifically biology, physics, and chemistry; and the LCB Oct-Feb, which tests for coding capabilities. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"87bd5a50-f2dd-45eb-8176-33aa38080276\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Grok\" data-image-alt-text=\"Grok 3 benchmarks\" data-image-filename=\"screenshot-2025-02-18-at-11-25-03am.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"2842\" data-image-height=\"1606\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Grok 3 reasoning model and Grok 3 mini reasoning model are still being developed, but according to results shared by xAI during the live stream, the betas of both models performed competitively against o3-mini (high), o1, DeepSeek-R1, and Gemini-2 Flash Thinking across the AIME, GPQA, and LCB. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"9c5b92e5-0960-4441-aade-605fd8a812e5\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Sabrina Ortiz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Reasoning model Grok 3\" data-image-filename=\"screenshot-2025-02-18-at-1-43-40pm.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"2912\" data-image-height=\"1576\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeyond technical benchmarks, Grok 3 climbed the charts on the Chatbot Arena, a crowdsourced platform where users can evaluate LLMs by chatting with two LLMs side by side and comparing their responses to each other without knowing the models' names. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"twitter_tweet\" data-size=\"medium\" data-float=\"none\" data-oembed=\"{"author_name":"lmarena.ai (formerly lmsys.org)","author_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002Flmarena_ai","cache_age":"3153600000","height":null,"html":"\u003Cblockquote class=\\"twitter-tweet\\"\u003E\u003Cp lang=\\"en\\" dir=\\"ltr\\"\u003EBREAKING: \u003Ca href=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002Fxai?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\\"\u003E@xAI\u003C\\\u002Fa\u003E early version of Grok-3 (codename \\"chocolate\\") is now #1 in Arena! \\ud83c\\udfc6\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EGrok-3 is:\u003Cbr\u003E- First-ever model to break 1400 score!\u003Cbr\u003E- #1 across all categories, a milestone that keeps getting harder to achieve\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EHuge congratulations to \u003Ca href=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002Fxai?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\\"\u003E@xAI\u003C\\\u002Fa\u003E on this milestone! View thread \\ud83e\\uddf5\\u2026 \u003Ca href=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ft.co\\\u002Fp8z8lccNd5\\"\u003Ehttps:\\\u002F\\\u002Ft.co\\\u002Fp8z8lccNd5\u003C\\\u002Fa\u003E \u003Ca href=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ft.co\\\u002FhShGy8ZN1o\\"\u003Epic.twitter.com\\\u002FhShGy8ZN1o\u003C\\\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\\\u002Fp\u003E&mdash; lmarena.ai (formerly lmsys.org) (@lmarena_ai) \u003Ca href=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002Flmarena_ai\\\u002Fstatus\\\u002F1891706264800936307?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\\"\u003EFebruary 18, 2025\u003C\\\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\\\u002Fblockquote\u003E\\n\\n","provider_name":"Twitter","provider_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com","type":"rich","url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002Flmarena_ai\\\u002Fstatus\\\u002F1891706264800936307","version":"1.0","width":550}\" data-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002Flmarena_ai\u002Fstatus\u002F1891706264800936307\" data-conversation=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBefore the official launch of Grok 3, an early version of the model ran in the Arena under the title \"chocolate,\" and it placed first above Gemini, GPT-4o, DeepSeek r1, and more across all categories. It also became the first model to break a 1400 score in the Arena. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EDeepSearch\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo meet the demand for agentic capabilities, xAI also launched DeepSearch, which is similar to OpenAI's and Google's deep research features. With DeepSearch, users can ask a question, and Grok will think it through, search the web, output its thinking process as it goes, and then generate a final, robust response with data and tables as necessary. This means you can ask it to research a topic, come back 10 minutes later, and the task will be completed. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fchatgpts-deep-research-just-identified-20-jobs-it-will-replace-is-yours-on-the-list\u002F\"\u003EChatGPT's Deep Research just identified 20 jobs it will replace. Is yours on the list?\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of the biggest standouts is being able to scroll through Grok's thoughts -- \"reading through the mind of Grok\" -- and understanding how it landed on its final response. This makes the experience more steerable and helps you better understand your results. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow to access\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"3408cebb-7cda-4e37-88e3-4c3c7ae809a6\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Sabrina Ortiz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Grok-3 on X Premium+\" data-image-filename=\"screenshot-2025-02-18-at-12-35-58pm.png\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"2752\" data-image-height=\"1738\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStarting today, you can access some of the Grok models in beta. Grok 3 is available on X Premium+, which also grants users access to the latest features, an increased usage limit, DeepSearch access, and advanced reasoning modes by clicking on the \"Think\" or \"Big Brain\" options. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe X Premium+ subscription costs $40 per month, up from $22 before the announcement was made, as spotted by \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftechcrunch.com\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F18\u002Fx-doubles-its-premium-plan-prices-after-xai-releases-grok-3\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETechCrunch\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and subscribers should update the app to see the updates. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthese-nations-are-banning-deepseek-ai-heres-why\u002F\"\u003EThese nations are banning DeepSeek AI - here's why\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ExAI also unveiled a new subscription tier, SuperGrok, akin to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fopenai-introduces-the-new-chatgpt-pro-200-per-month-plan-heres-what-you-get\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChatGPT Pro,\u003C\u002Fa\u003E meant for super fans who want the earliest access to the most advanced capabilities. This plan's price is yet to be shared, but you can expect it to be a hefty penny, as OpenAI's Pro subscription costs \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"2a71d98e-99ae-4efb-9289-695fd074060b\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fopenai.com\u002Findex\u002Fintroducing-chatgpt-pro\u002F\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"$200 per month\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor the most polished version, Musk encourages users to wait a week. By then, a new voice integration will likely be ready to deploy. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you'd rather participate in the Chatbot Arena to try out Grok 3, visit the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Flmarena.ai\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewebsite\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, click Arena side-by-side, choose \"early-grok-3\" from the drop-down, and enter a sample prompt. Even though the arena still has an early version of Grok 3, it's still a powerful model; after all, it reached the top of the leaderboard compared to the other models, which \u003Cem\u003Eare\u003C\u002Fem\u003E in their latest versions. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 20:11:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"xAI's new model rises to the top of Chatbot Arena leaderboards and benchmark results.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"f19d7fb9-a236-4cba-b2f6-4f6c22e630c3",image:{id:"f9d57462-efcc-46ba-8d7a-efdc9891fec1",filename:"gettyimages-2199492095.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 15:37:58",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Grok 3",credits:"Getty Images \u002F NurPhoto \u002F Contributor",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F18\u002Ff9d57462-efcc-46ba-8d7a-efdc9891fec1\u002Fgettyimages-2199492095.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1024,height:683,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"news",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"xais-grok-3-is-better-than-expected-how-to-try-it-for-free-before-you-subscribe",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"xAI's Grok 3 is better than expected. How to try it for free (before you subscribe)",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"c482c6cf-c68b-4103-9887-e3cd4c655240",username:"rrajkumar",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Radhika",lastName:"Rajkumar",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"7d1d3479-c416-4440-82db-901b45ff031a",filename:"008a2316.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-04-04 14:46:43",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F04\u002F04\u002F7d1d3479-c416-4440-82db-901b45ff031a\u002F008a2316.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Radhika Rajkumar is an editor for ZDNET based in New York City. She specializes in synthetic media, generative AI, and the impact of tech on journalism. Radhika holds a Masters in Creative Publishing and Critical Journalism from The New School.",profile:c,title:"Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"0ad9e0c0-187a-402b-94f7-f6a8ee980a85\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"wildpixel\u002FGetty Images\" data-image-alt-text=\"gettyimages-1179506263\" data-image-filename=\"gettyimages-1179506263.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"2346\" data-image-height=\"1277\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERegulators across the world are increasingly taking action against \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsecurity-firm-discovers-deepseek-has-direct-links-to-chinese-government-servers\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDeepSeek AI\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, the controversial Chinese startup behind two open-source models that have shaken up the industry. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsecurity-firm-discovers-deepseek-has-direct-links-to-chinese-government-servers\u002F\"\u003EWhat is DeepSeek? Here's what you should know\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn Tuesday, South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission (PICP) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pipc.go.kr\u002Feng\u002Fuser\u002Fltn\u002Fnew\u002FnoticeDetail.do\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eannounced\u003C\u002Fa\u003E it was removing DeepSeek's chatbot app from Google Play and the App Store, due to the company's failure to comply with South Korean data protection requirements. PICP asked DeepSeek to suspend its availability on the two app platforms, which the company agreed to. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis move prevents new downloads of the app, but does not remove the app from devices it's already been downloaded to. People in South Korea can also still access the chatbot via the internet. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA few weeks ago, the country's Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy also temporarily restricted the app on government devices due to the same security concerns. However, if DeepSeek can prove its compliance with South Korean data standards, both the app suspension and the government device ban will be reconsidered. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-used-huaweis-3000-tri-foldable-and-it-made-every-phone-ive-ever-tested-feel-outdated\u002F\"\u003EI used Huawei's $3,600 tri-foldable, and it made every phone I've ever tested feel outdated\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sydney.edu.au\u002Fnews-opinion\u002Fnews\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F06\u002Faustralia-bans-deepseek-from-government-devices-experts-react.html#link={\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAustralia\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fthehackernews.com\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Ftaiwan-bans-deepseek-ai-over-national.html#link={\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETaiwan\u003C\u002Fa\u003E have taken similar precautions for government employees, and US agencies, including NASA and the Navy, have also begun to restrict DeepSeek's app and website. US lawmakers are \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nbcnews.com\u002Fbusiness\u002Fbusiness-news\u002Fus-lawmakers-move-ban-deepseek-government-devices-chinese-surveillance-rcna190965\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eintroducing\u003C\u002Fa\u003E greater restrictions for all government devices. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELast month, Italy \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgaranteprivacy.it\u002Fhome\u002Fdocweb\u002F-\u002Fdocweb-display\u002Fdocweb\u002F10097450#link={\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eordered\u003C\u002Fa\u003E DeepSeek to limit how it processes user data, though the implications of that and whether DeepSeek has complied are unclear. Garante, the country's data protection bureau, is investigating whether DeepSeek complies with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgdpr-an-executive-guide-to-what-you-need-to-know\u002F#link={\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGDPR\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, Europe's data protection standard. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe growing list of bans mimics some countries' \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fitaly-just-banned-chatgpt-could-the-us-be-next\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Einitial approach to ChatGPT\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in the months after its release in 2022, at times due to data breaches and security concerns. In early February, Feroot Security \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fsecurity-firm-discovers-deepseek-has-direct-links-to-chinese-government-servers\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efound\u003C\u002Fa\u003E specifications in DeepSeek's code that forward sensitive user data to Chinese-government-operated companies like China Mobile, which has been banned from operating in the US for years due to security concerns. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-tested-10-ai-content-detectors-and-these-3-correctly-identified-ai-text-every-time\u002F\"\u003EI tested 10 AI content detectors - and these 3 correctly identified AI text every time\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome security firms have \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nowsecure.com\u002Fblog\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F06\u002Fnowsecure-uncovers-multiple-security-and-privacy-flaws-in-deepseek-ios-mobile-app\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erecommended\u003C\u002Fa\u003E organizations ban downloads of DeepSeek's app due to the company's poor encryption practices. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 17:39:30",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"South Korea just banned DeepSeek from the Google Play and the App Store. Several other countries have also taken action against the Chinese startup's chatbot.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"75baf8b1-ad1f-443b-b6e3-a737575b683b",image:{id:"0ad9e0c0-187a-402b-94f7-f6a8ee980a85",filename:"gettyimages-1179506263.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 16:53:49",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"gettyimages-1179506263",credits:"wildpixel\u002FGetty Images",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F18\u002F0ad9e0c0-187a-402b-94f7-f6a8ee980a85\u002Fgettyimages-1179506263.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2346,height:1277,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"news",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"these-nations-are-banning-deepseek-ai-heres-why",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"These nations are banning DeepSeek AI - here's why",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"10108f95-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"china",name:"China",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"1055b0a2-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"government",name:"Government",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"113c25b6-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"security",name:"Security",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"97e096ab-1a2f-479b-b8c6-7abec11c1087",username:"lancewhitney",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Lance",lastName:"Whitney",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"6835195a-fcd2-43b2-918b-8f61bcdb9fd2",filename:"lance-31.png",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-05-12 19:35:23",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F05\u002F12\u002F6835195a-fcd2-43b2-918b-8f61bcdb9fd2\u002Flance-31.png",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer with a background in IT. He's written for a host of sites and publications, including TechRepublic, PCMag, Macworld, AskWoody, Time, Fortune, and AARP Magazine. He spent seven years writing breaking news for CNET and six years writing a monthly column about Microsoft utilities for the late TechNet Magazine. He's written two books for Wiley & Sons - \"Windows 8: Five Minutes at a Time\" and \"Teach Yourself Visually LinkedIn.\" He also teaches both online and in-person computer classes on such topics as Windows, Microsoft Office, eBay, social media, and cybersecurity. And in a past life, he worked in IT for an international company providing product management and systems support in the U.S. and abroad.",profile:c,title:b,bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"f17998c1-61d8-420b-b611-0295b27ddeb4\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"ZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Ways Apple's AI-powered Writing Tools are actually useful\" data-image-filename=\"5-ways-apples-ai-powered-writing-tools-are-actually-useful.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"4560\" data-image-height=\"2565\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENeed a good editor to spruce up your emails, messages, or notes? With the right iPhone, iPad, or Mac, you can turn to Apple's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-apple-intelligence-everything-to-know-about-ai-features-coming-to-iphones-macs-and-ipads\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWriting Tools\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for help. Part of Apple Intelligence, this AI feature can proofread, rewrite, and even summarize content across Mail, Messages, Notes, and other text-based apps.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo revise your own words, you can pick a specific style and decide whether to accept the suggested changes. To get the gist of content written by someone else, you can ask for a regular summary, a bullet-point list, or a table organized with the key information.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith a supported device, you can also use the integrated \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhy-canvas-is-chatgpts-best-productivity-feature-for-power-users\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChatGPT\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for help composing text. Even if you're a skilled writer, Writing Tools can alert you to typos and grammatical errors that you may otherwise miss.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-latest-ios-18-3-update-was-killing-my-iphones-battery-until-i-disabled-this-popular-feature\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe latest iOS 18.3 update was killing my iPhone's battery - until I disabled this popular feature\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo use Writing Tools and ChatGPT, you'll need an iPhone 15 Pro or higher, an iPad with an M1 chip or higher, or a Mac with at least an M1 chip. For ChatGPT, you must also be running iOS\u002FiPadOS 18.2 or higher and macOS Sequoia 15.2 or higher. Also, make sure Apple Intelligence is enabled on your device.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"4d0b6c24-6c4e-4401-8bcd-723380941b3e\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EEven professional writers can always use a good proofreader to check their words for mistakes. To try this, create a new email in Mail or a note in Apple Notes. With the keyboard visible, tap the left arrow and then tap the Writing Tools icon (the one with a pencil sticking into a circle). In the Writing Tools menu, tap the option for Proofread.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn response, the AI shows the number of suggested changes. Tap the down arrow to go to the first change. To reject it, tap the button for Use Original. To accept it and move to the next change, tap the down arrow again. To go back to the original draft at any time, tap Revert. Otherwise, tap Done when you're finished to apply all the changes.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"1. Proofread text\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"7bee7825-50e4-40a8-bcc2-96a14be17da7\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Proofread text\" data-image-filename=\"figure-1-5-ways-apples-ai-powered-writing-tools-are-actually-useful.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"868\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"a80a7a6f-b07b-4a8f-82f3-bc04b125ca04\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EMaybe you're struggling to write an email or message. To snag some AI-generated help, open the Writing Tools menu and select Rewrite. Review the revised version. If you don't like it, tap Rewrite to request a different version. If you do like it, tap Done. To go back to the original, tap Revert.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"2. Rewrite text\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"d801c38b-135f-4f05-8e23-5b14be8e8412\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Rewrite text\" data-image-filename=\"figure-2a-5-ways-apples-ai-powered-writing-tools-are-actually-useful.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"877\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can also pick a specific style to refine your words. In the Writing Tools menu, select Friendly, Professional, or Concise. The AI revises the text in your chosen style. Again, tap Rewrite to try again, Done to accept the new version, and Revert to return to the original draft.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-bought-an-iphone-16-for-its-ai-features-but-i-havent-used-them-even-once-heres-why\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EI bought an iPhone 16 for its AI features, but I haven't used them even once - here's why\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"00075b01-e91b-4557-836b-be8542854502\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Pick a specific style\" data-image-filename=\"figure-2b-5-ways-apples-ai-powered-writing-tools-are-actually-useful.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"869\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"f8ca6ef4-549f-46a2-841c-05565d52b726\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EWant to apply specific changes to your words? In the Writing Tools menu, type a description in the field for "Describe your change." For example, you may want to tell it to make the writing shorter and snappier. You can then request another rewrite, accept the new draft, or revert to the original.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"3. Request specific changes to your text\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"235deea1-f5b8-434b-974a-f18b812abd7e\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Request specific changes to your text\" data-image-filename=\"figure-3-5-ways-apples-ai-powered-writing-tools-are-actually-useful.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"868\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"01156caa-e5e6-4f36-b724-5d4648f3b72b\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EMaybe you've received an email for which you'd like to get a summary. With the email open, tap the Summarize button at the top. The summary appears above the email.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"4. Summarize an email\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"9c350cbf-9887-406f-9c95-6ee5a9ada840\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Summarize an email\" data-image-filename=\"figure-4a-5-ways-apples-ai-powered-writing-tools-are-actually-useful.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"866\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can also request a specific type of summary. Select the text you want summarized. Tap the button for Writing Tools. From the menu, select Key Points, and the AI creates a summary with the main points of the email. Select List, and the summary is organized into a bullet-point list. If the information lends itself to a table format, select Table to organize the content into rows and columns.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"113e1309-66fc-4774-828a-f441af77e1d5\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Request a specific type of summary\" data-image-filename=\"figure-4b-5-ways-apples-ai-powered-writing-tools-are-actually-useful.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"867\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"a165f362-0611-446d-ac85-39a5e2646192\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EFinally, you can call on ChatGPT to create an email, message, or note from scratch. First, make sure ChatGPT is enabled. Start a new email or note and select the Writing Tools icon on the toolbar. Swipe to the bottom of the menu and select Compose. Tap in the "Compose with ChatGPT" field and type or dictate a description of what you want to write, then tap the up arrow.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href="https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-note-taking-app-for-ipad\u002F" target="_blank"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe best note-taking apps for iPad&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChatGPT generates and displays the content in response to your request. From there, tap Rewrite to ask for a new version. Tap one of the suggestions to add those specific details to the text. When finished, tap Done to accept ChatGPT's draft.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"5. Use ChatGPT\" data-imagegroup=\"{}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"8c57ded6-be63-4944-8c51-9caeec3c1e38\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Screenshot by Lance Whitney\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Use ChatGPT\" data-image-filename=\"figure-5-5-ways-apples-ai-powered-writing-tools-are-actually-useful.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"1200\" data-image-height=\"867\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"61b2fa86-25ca-4edd-8c79-0a571ebf1336\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F61b2fa86-25ca-4edd-8c79-0a571ebf1336\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 14:37:10",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"With Apple Intelligence on your device, you can tap into the AI-based Writing Tools to proofread, revise, and summarize emails, notes, and other content.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"b892d8c9-26f6-407b-8ff1-dbcd104247f4",image:{id:"f17998c1-61d8-420b-b611-0295b27ddeb4",filename:"5-ways-apples-ai-powered-writing-tools-are-actually-useful.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 14:21:42",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"sample-image-16-9-red.jpg",credits:"ZDNet",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F18\u002Ff17998c1-61d8-420b-b611-0295b27ddeb4\u002F5-ways-apples-ai-powered-writing-tools-are-actually-useful.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:4560,height:2565,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"5-quick-ways-apples-ai-tools-can-fine-tune-your-writing-on-the-fly",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"5 quick ways Apple's AI tools can fine-tune your writing on the fly",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"0fbd54d0-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"apple",name:"Apple",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"108f2b14-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"ios",name:"iOS",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"0a6fffc2-2220-44ba-99e4-4c567f6f57bb",username:"maria-diaz-zd",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Maria",lastName:"Diaz",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"d89921b7-c002-40ef-8401-f002f1a769e9",filename:"maria-diaz.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 14:44:33",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fd89921b7-c002-40ef-8401-f002f1a769e9\u002Fmaria-diaz.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Maria Diaz is a staff writer based in the Raleigh-Durham, NC area with a passion for home automation and a background in graphic design, photography, and filmmaking. She has a bachelor's in Mass Communication and experience in journalism.",profile:c,title:"Staff Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"reviewcard\" data-id=\"4d7bcd51-8602-48c0-83c6-df0bfc4c97db\" data-edition=\"us\" data-productname=\" \" data-description=\"The Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni is a robot vacuum and mop combination available for $1,300, though it's $1,170 through March 2nd.~ This robot vacuum and mop features an extendable self-washing mop roller instead of rotating mop pads and 18,000Pa of suction power.~ While the robot promises streak-free mopping, it can leave streaks if your floors are too dirty; the robot also has a lot of errors with its bumper that stop it during cleaning.\" data-like=\" \" data-dislike=\" \" data-editorschoice=\"false\" data-editorsmonth=\"09\" data-editorsyear=\"2024\" data-editorsdate=\""2024-09-18T15:53:24.641Z"\" data-innovationaward=\"false\" data-innovationmonth=\"09\" data-innovationyear=\"2024\" data-innovationdate=\""2024-09-18T15:53:24.641Z"\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"","imageData":{"id":"45472ca3-4bf0-4618-a8bc-98b6847d345f","filename":"4.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F14\u002F45472ca3-4bf0-4618-a8bc-98b6847d345f\u002F4.jpg","dateCreated":{"date":"2025-02-14 19:27:00","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false},"uuid":"45472ca3-4bf0-4618-a8bc-98b6847d345f","imageFilename":"4.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2025\u002F02\u002F14"}\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.anrdoezrs.net\u002Flinks\u002F9041660\u002Ftype\u002Fdlg\u002Fsid\u002Fsubid_value\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.ecovacs.com\u002Fus\u002Fdeebot-robotic-vacuum-cleaner\u002Fdeebot-x8-pro-omni","offerMerchant":"Ecovacs","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ecovacs.com\u002Fus\u002Fdeebot-robotic-vacuum-cleaner\u002Fdeebot-x8-pro-omni","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.anrdoezrs.net\u002Flinks\u002F9041660\u002Ftype\u002Fdlg\u002Fsid\u002Fsubid_value\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.ecovacs.com\u002Fus\u002Fdeebot-robotic-vacuum-cleaner\u002Fdeebot-x8-pro-omni"}]\" data-techobjectinfo=\"{}\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEcovacs is becoming a popular go-to brand for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fkitchen-household\u002Fbest-robot-vacuum\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erobot vacuums\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, with leading innovations in cleaning technologies. The company launched its new high-end \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fkitchen-household\u002Fbest-robot-vacuum-mop\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erobot vacuum and mop\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"b292b8f8-72d0-4de8-b35c-17a0e81b3135\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ecovacs.com\u002Fus\u002Fdeebot-robotic-vacuum-cleaner\u002Fdeebot-x8-pro-omni\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E, with market-leading features, like a self-washing mop roller that extends itself to clean along the edges of your walls without compromise. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fkitchen-household\u002Fone-of-my-favorite-multifunctional-robot-vacuums-is-300-off-for-a-limited-time\u002F\"\u003EOne of my favorite multifunctional robot vacuums is $300 off for a limited time\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI've tried several \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fkitchen-household\u002Fthis-robot-vacuum-performs-as-well-as-some-flagship-models-for-a-fraction-of-the-cost\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEcovacs-branded devices\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, including the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fkitchen-household\u002Fthe-robot-vacuum-that-kept-my-floors-free-of-muddy-paw-prints-this-fall-is-600-off\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eprevious flagship\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and even a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthis-window-cleaning-robot-is-surprisingly-impressive-and-100-off-for-a-limited-time\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewindow-cleaning robot\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Still, the Deebot X8 Pro Omni is the best one I've ever tested from this company. Aside from a whopping 18,000Pa of suction power, the strongest for Ecovacs yet, and anti-gangle technology, the Deebot X8 Pro has a self-washing mop roller instead of the company's typical dual rotating mop pads.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"cnetlisticle\" data-id=\"1fe4e93c-24bc-4b8b-908f-19ac782aa901\" data-edition=\"us\" data-description=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe Deebot X8 Pro Omni is a self-emptying and self-cleaning robot vacuum and mop with an outstanding mopping system, a built-in voice assistant, and 18,000Pa of suction.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-hed=\"Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni\" data-imagegroup=\"{"alt":"Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni robot vacuum and mop","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","credits":"Maria Diaz\u002FZDNET","imageData":{"id":"bf4a7628-ec63-4e78-aaef-773907854498","title":"Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni robot vacuum and mop","filename":"2.jpg","path":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F14\u002Fbf4a7628-ec63-4e78-aaef-773907854498\u002F2.jpg","caption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","size":1432666,"width":1920,"height":1080,"dateCreated":{"date":"2025-02-14 19:27:29","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"dateUpdated":{"date":"2025-02-14 19:27:35","timezone":"UTC","timezone_type":3},"needsModeration":false,"mimeType":"image\u002Fjpeg","deleted":false,"credits":"Maria Diaz\u002FZDNET","alt":"Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni robot vacuum and mop","restricted":false,"startDate":null,"endDate":null,"preferred":false,"watermark":false,"doNotCrop":false,"doNotResize":false,"primaryCollection":null,"vanityUrl":null,"notes":null,"crop":null,"cropGravity":0,"preservedRegion":null,"isNew":false,"keywords":[],"primeColor":null,"hasWarning":false,"typeName":"content_image"},"uuid":"bf4a7628-ec63-4e78-aaef-773907854498","imageAltText":"Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni robot vacuum and mop","imageCaption":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E","imageCredit":"Maria Diaz\u002FZDNET","imageDoNotCrop":false,"imageDoNotResize":false,"imageWatermark":false,"imageFilename":"2.jpg","imageDateCreated":"2025\u002F02\u002F14","imageWidth":1920,"imageHeight":1080,"imageParallax":"","imageCrop":"","imageEnlarge":false}\" data-overridecaption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-overridecredit=\"Maria Diaz\u002FZDNET\" data-linktext=\"ZDNET RECOMMENDS\" data-linkurl=\"Design: Mini Listicle\" data-merchantoffers=\"[{"useMonetization":true,"monetizedUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.anrdoezrs.net\u002Flinks\u002F9041660\u002Ftype\u002Fdlg\u002Fsid\u002Fsubid_value\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.ecovacs.com\u002Fus\u002Fdeebot-robotic-vacuum-cleaner\u002Fdeebot-x8-pro-omni","offerMerchant":"Ecovacs","offerPrice":"","offerPriceRange":"","offerPriceText":"","offerType":"Single Product","monetizationStatus":"on","rawUrl":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ecovacs.com\u002Fus\u002Fdeebot-robotic-vacuum-cleaner\u002Fdeebot-x8-pro-omni","url":"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.anrdoezrs.net\u002Flinks\u002F9041660\u002Ftype\u002Fdlg\u002Fsid\u002Fsubid_value\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.ecovacs.com\u002Fus\u002Fdeebot-robotic-vacuum-cleaner\u002Fdeebot-x8-pro-omni"}]\" data-usepricing=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Omni station is the robot's charging dock. It is also where the robot vacuum empties its dustbin as needed, washes its mop roller, refills its clean water tank, and drains the dirty water. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fkitchen-household\u002Fi-tried-a-200-robot-vacuum-from-amazon-it-left-my-more-expensive-models-in-the-dust\u002F\"\u003EI tried a $200 robot vacuum from Amazon - it left my more expensive models in the dust\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI love a robot vacuum and mop with a self-cleaning mop roller. The Deebot X8 Pro's mopping system has an OZMO roller, a technology the company told me during CES was from sister company Tineco. Tineco has honed in the mop roller technology with several wet\u002Fdry mops, including the \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"1509eb59-c40f-464b-93e4-442178fd27cb\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FTineco-Multi-Surface-Lightweight-ONE-Combo\u002Fdp\u002FB092CSJP6R\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Tineco Floor One S5 Combo\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"2050571\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Recommends\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA self-washing mop roller in a robot vacuum is a feat of engineering. The robot has a clean and dirty water tank within its body. When you send your robot out to clean, it washes its mop pad at the dock and refills its clean water tank from the water at the station. It then goes out to vacuum and mop simultaneously, with the dust and debris going into the vacuum nozzle, which is located in front of the mop. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe mop roller constantly spins to clean the floor, simultaneously getting clean water pumped into it and scrubbed clean while it spins. The dirty water from the roller goes to a dirty water tank inside the robot. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"47d37e14-c5dc-4fce-8347-9d6d2d81f2fd\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Maria Diaz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni robot vacuum and mop\" data-image-filename=\"8.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F14\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1080\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI ran different tests with my Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni, including cleaning up dried-on messes, like spilled juice without leaving sticky floors behind, which it excelled at. It also did very well cleaning up sand, dirt, muddy paw prints, and stubborn stains. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe biggest test was cleaning up salt from our hardwood floors after a snowfall. I got a little carried away salting the driveway and entryway in preparation for snow and freezing temperatures, which led to a trail of white footprints on my dark wooden floors. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI sent my Roomba Combo 10 Max to clean after this happened, but it only spread the salt around, leaving long white streaks on the hardwood. This is because this Roomba has a mop pad it drags behind instead of a self-cleaning roller mop like the Eufy S1 Pro, SwitchBot S10, and, now, the Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fpaid-content\u002Farticle\u002Froborocks-new-ai-powered-vacuums-with-market-leading-suction-are-on-sale-now\u002F\"\u003ERoborock's new AI-powered vacuums with market-leading suction are on sale now\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese robot vacuum and mop combinations, even with a self-washing mop roller, are meant for light cleanings to maintain your floors between deeper cleanings. They're not meant to tackle tough jobs like cleaning up all the salt trekked in during a busy winter day. But, as a robot vacuum reviewer, I like to give the testing units as much of a challenge as possible. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"41f756d6-c23c-43a3-a028-deddb794b704\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe mop roller doesn't only mop with clean water, but it also extends along the edge of a wall or furniture to clean.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Maria Diaz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni robot vacuum and mop\" data-image-filename=\"7.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F14\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1080\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter running the Roomba 10 Max twice and still seeing white opaque streaks on my floor, I decided to try the Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni on it. The first time this robot ran, it left some barely noticeable streaks, but I can attribute that to the enormous challenge of a robot vacuum and mop cleaning such a big mess everywhere on the floor. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, the next time the Deebot X8 Pro ran, it cleaned up all of the salt from my floors, leaving no streaks behind. Before this, the only way I'd managed to get all the stuck-on salt off my floors in a single pass was by using a wet\u002Fdry mop all over the house or a traditional mop while constantly changing the water in the bucket, so I was thoroughly impressed by the X8 Pro. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fkitchen-household\u002Fthis-robot-vacuum-from-one-of-the-best-brands-ive-tested-is-over-400-off-for-presidents-day\u002F\"\u003EThis robot vacuum from one of the best brands I've tested is over $400 off for Presidents' Day\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis robot's mop roller rises when it detects carpet and successfully leaves my medium-pile carpet dry. I was delighted with how well it handled carpets and have never had any issues with its brush roller getting \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fkitchen-household\u002Fthe-best-robot-vacuum-for-pet-hair\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etangled in pet hair\u003C\u002Fa\u003E or debris. This means the robot does a great job avoiding obstacles, so it doesn't often get stuck with cables or small toys.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"7088cae2-b915-4f94-b42f-86a546b4d582\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EThe charging dock is a dust magnet, but it's easy to wipe down.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Maria Diaz\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni robot vacuum and mop\" data-image-filename=\"photos-copy.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F14\" data-image-width=\"1920\" data-image-height=\"1080\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe X8 Pro Omni has one big problem: a stuck bumper. I don't believe I've ever seen this error from a robot vacuum before, but I often get an alert that \"the bumper is stuck. Please tap the bumper gently and make sure it bounces back.\" This happened when the robot was stuck on a cable for no apparent reason, but I always check the complete robot when this error occurs.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fhome-and-office\u002Fkitchen-household\u002Frobot-vacuum-deals\u002F\"\u003EThe best robot vacuum deals of February 2025: Save on Roomba, Roborock, Eufy, and more\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI've used the Deebot X8 Pro Omni for weeks, and I find a lingering plastic smell emanating from the dock when a cleaning session is finished. I'm not sure if this is a problem with my robot or if it'll go away with time, but I removed any plastic packaging before using it, so I'm not sure of the source of this smell. Thankfully, it isn't an overwhelming smell, but I notice it if I walk by the dock after a cleaning session. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother thing I notice when walking by is that the dock is a dust magnet. I believe it's the material it's made of, a shiny plastic finish, but it attracts dust like a lint roller.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EZDNET's buying advice\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Cspan data-shortcode=\"commercelinkshortcode\" data-id=\"bfdeb519-abac-4db6-8844-156533792ea0\" data-raw-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ecovacs.com\u002Fus\u002Fdeebot-robotic-vacuum-cleaner\u002Fdeebot-x8-pro-omni\" data-link-shortcode-text=\"Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni\" data-use-monetization=\"true\" data-edition=\"us\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fspan\u003E is a perfect robot vacuum and mop for pet owners and busy households. It does very well avoiding obstacles, much better than its predecessor, and its upgraded mopping system is fantastic for maintenance cleaning. Aside from a mopping roller instead of rotating mop pads, I like that this robot vacuum is mostly hands-free with the self-emptying dustbin and self-washing mop. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeing a high-end model means it is expensive, so you'd have to pay $1,300 for it. But it's $200 cheaper than the previous flagship was at launch for a significant upgrade in cleaning efficiency, and is $130 off through March 2nd.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"47b1617b-799d-4263-9878-ccc4bc00d4b9\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F47b1617b-799d-4263-9878-ccc4bc00d4b9\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 14:00:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"The Deebot X8 Pro Omni is the best Ecovacs robot vacuum and mop I've tested thus far.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"53bc7976-13b1-4155-9096-08590e7a7083",image:{id:"45472ca3-4bf0-4618-a8bc-98b6847d345f",filename:"4.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2025-02-14 19:27:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni robot vacuum and mop",credits:"Maria Diaz\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F14\u002F45472ca3-4bf0-4618-a8bc-98b6847d345f\u002F4.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1920,height:1080,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"product-promo",hubTopicPathString:"Home & Office^Kitchen & Household^Robot vacuums",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"this-new-robot-vacuum-mops-so-well-it-cleaned-up-the-mess-my-roomba-left-behind",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"This new robot vacuum mops so well, it cleaned up the mess my Roomba left behind",topic:{id:"adea933c-2b45-4d23-8c0e-a75e69518d9e",slug:"robot-vacuums",name:"Robot vacuums",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"adea933c-2b45-4d23-8c0e-a75e69518d9e",slug:"robot-vacuums",name:"Robot vacuums",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"35466bd1-f8e5-4cca-9c22-561ce4c0af03",slug:"smart-home",name:"Smart Home",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"6fd937ba-0ebe-45ac-a5ef-918a13460c75",slug:"smart-assistants",name:"Smart Assistants",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9841d7c0-1be2-42d4-963b-3d0c080290bc",slug:"tech",name:"Tech",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"d0775c77-ff43-4543-948e-f913b989cef2",slug:"robotics",name:"Robotics",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"f011c72e-ed77-4c8a-a687-438e5833ebad",username:"vafshar",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Vala",lastName:"Afshar",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"ab92dc3c-5d0e-4d35-930f-b8eb82c6f115",filename:"vala-afshar-author.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2018-02-05 19:33:20",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2018\u002F02\u002F05\u002Fab92dc3c-5d0e-4d35-930f-b8eb82c6f115\u002Fvala-afshar-author.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Vala Afshar is the Chief Digital Evangelist for Salesforce. Afshar is the author of The Pursuit of Social Business Excellence. Afshar is also the co-host of DisrupTV, a weekly show covering the latest digital business and innovation market trends.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"d5e6d7ea-21f6-44a2-8524-ffa62f2c2abd\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"ZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"A robot on a green background with settings cogs and a business person climbing a ladder with a file in their hand.\" data-image-filename=\"knowledge-management-takes-center-stage-in-the-ai-journey.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F18\" data-image-width=\"4080\" data-image-height=\"2295\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fark-invest-ai-agents\u002F#link={\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EArk Invest Big Ideas 2025\u003C\u002Fa\u003E report, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fcrawl-then-walk-before-you-run-with-ai-agents-experts-recommend\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eagents\u003C\u002Fa\u003E will increase enterprise productivity via software. Companies that deploy agents should be able to increase unit volume with the same workforce and optimize their workforce toward higher-value activities. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-ai-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-artificial-intelligence\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EArtificial intelligence\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (AI) will also supercharge knowledge work. Through 2030, Ark expects the amount of software deployed per knowledge worker to grow considerably as businesses invest in productivity solutions. AI agents are poised to accelerate the adoption of digital applications and create an epochal shift in human-computer interaction.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fheres-what-ai-likely-means-for-traditional-bi-and-analytics-tools\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHere's what AI likely means for traditional BI and analytics tools\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mulesoft.com\u002Flp\u002Freports\u002Fconnectivity-benchmark\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E2025 Connectivity Benchmark Report\u003C\u002Fa\u003E by MuleSoft and Deloitte Digital, 93% of IT leaders report intentions to introduce autonomous AI agents within the next two years, and nearly half have already done so. However, the journey to agentic AI adoption and a digital labor force will not be easy without a deliberate focus on data and knowledge management strategy. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Mulesoft and Deloitte \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F93-of-it-leaders-will-implement-ai-agents-in-the-next-two-years\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eresearch\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, based on feedback from 1,050 CIOs, reveals that data is trapped across siloed enterprise applications. The average enterprise uses 897 apps, with 45% using 1,000 applications or more -- further hindering IT teams' ability to build a unified experience. Only 29% of enterprise apps are integrated and share information across the business. Most (93%) IT leaders feel that AI will increase developer productivity over the next three years, up seven percentage points since 2023.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDisconnected data remains an overwhelming blocker to legacy modernization for organizations. Today, 83% of enterprises report that integration challenges are a significant barrier to their legacy modernization efforts. And 97% of IT leaders acknowledge that their organizations struggle with integrating end-user experiences. Only 10% of respondents report experiencing no challenges due to data silos, while 74% of organizations find their IT systems to be overly interdependent. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPoor integration and disconnected data lead to poor knowledge management. Without a strong knowledge management ability, customer experience leaders will be unable to realize the potential of AI, including agents. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F25-of-enterprises-using-ai-will-deploy-ai-agents-by-2025\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDeloitte research\u003C\u002Fa\u003E notes that 25% of enterprises using AI will deploy AI agents by 2025. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-end-of-data-silos-how-sap-is-redefining-enterprise-ai-with-joule-and-databricks\u002F\"\u003EThe end of data silos? How SAP is redefining enterprise AI with Joule and Databricks\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fautonomous-businesses-will-be-powered-by-ai-agents\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAccenture research\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, meanwhile, highlights the importance of knowledge management as a core 'cognitive digital brain' capability, needed for businesses to adopt agentic AI solutions. So, why is knowledge management a critical success factor for AI adoption in business, including the ability to use agentic AI to create a digital labor force?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo better understand the impact of knowledge management on the successful adoption of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-generative-ai-and-why-is-it-so-popular-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egenerative AI\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (Gen AI) and agentic AI in the enterprise, I interviewed one of the world's leading experts on customer relationship management (CRM), customer experience (CX), knowledge management (KM), and customer service. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Fmichael-maoz-29786410\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMichael Maoz\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is senior vice president of innovation strategy at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.salesforce.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESalesforce\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Before joining Salesforce, Maoz was a research vice president and distinguished analyst at Gartner, serving as the research leader for the customer service and support strategies area. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere are the highlights of our conversation.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EIn my days as a Customer Support leader, knowledge management was a differentiator, though it wasn't a discipline that would get you promoted. Why is that about to change?\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMichael Maoz:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E Without a strong knowledge management ability, customer experience leaders will be unable to realize the potential of AI. The quality of ‍knowledge management (KM) in the enterprise is receiving new scrutiny as businesses work to scale the use of generative AI and agentic AI. As you like to say, data is the new water -- and this is especially true for knowledge articles and content overall: it has to be abundant, clean, and accessible. Support organizations that already have a strong KM competency are scaling up projects like \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.salesforce.com\u002Fagentforce\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAgentforce\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (Salesforce's agentic AI solution).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EYou have researched why some companies thrive at KM, while others may lag. What patterns do you see, and how do they come about?\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMichael Maoz:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E It will always come down to who owns the KM process. In industries where customer service does not own the process, KM is an immature discipline, through no fault of their own. At the other end of the spectrum are luminaries in industries where knowledge management is a top priority and the customer support team owns, or has the final word on, the knowledge content they use and deliver to customers. These industries, such as technology, aerospace, and medical equipment, adhere to standards, such as the Consortium for Service Innovation's Knowledge-Centered Service (KCS) or guidelines from the Technology and Services Industry Association (TSIA).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"90a02873-93c8-4739-b13e-a38b629389eb\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003EMichael Maoz, SVP of innovation strategy at Salesforce on the importance of knowledge management for adopting agentic AI.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Vala Afshar\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"untitled-presentation-91\" data-image-filename=\"untitled-presentation-91.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F17\" data-image-width=\"960\" data-image-height=\"540\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EIf we leave aside any complications that will arise in the KM area now that we want to link it to Gen AI, what makes enterprises great at developing the right content, and making it available in the right format -- which could be a long PDF or an image or video -- and easily searched for and found on the channel of the customer's choosing?\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMichael Maoz: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EThe great companies have a strong culture around knowledge, and gamify the process. I remember visiting a medical equipment manufacturer in New Hampshire and some of the tech support team had small trophies on their desk for their skill at solving problems. Here is what the best have in common:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKnowledge management is recognized company-wide as an imperative\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKnowledge creation is centralized and\u002For coordinated among departments\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESystems are in place to capture knowledge from all relevant sources, including user chat and community forums, phone interactions, and device signals\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMeasurement tools monitor content use, and the impact of content on self-service, and their customer surveys reflect how people consistently receive the correct answer regardless of channel (email, messaging, bot, web, or app)\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA strong discipline around content usage, including: knowing how to create content, promoting it to the right channel, and making it available for the right tasks; identifying knowledge gaps where there was a 'failure to find' reported by the service representative, customer, or bot; having data that points to knowledge articles or content that needs to be removed because it is outdated or irrelevant\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe KM system is integrated into the CRM system, allowing deep personalization\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECompanies like Amazon's Ring division (who sell home doorbells, alarm systems, and security cameras) and Dyson are examples of B2C product-centric companies that understand that good, contextually relevant documentation that's available across channels and tied to a specific product lowers support costs and delights customers. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F15-ways-ai-saved-me-time-at-work-in-2024-and-how-i-plan-to-use-it-in-2025\u002F\"\u003E15 ways AI saved me time at work in 2024 - and how I plan to use it in 2025\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEffective companies also recognize the limited number of possible issues that the customer can contact them about. B2B companies in high-tech or medical equipment are usually the most mature in their adoption of KCS-type methodologies. They are subject to product updates, new software releases, and factory recalls, and they sometimes have a third party performing some or all of the support for products. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWhy is shining a light on our strong focus on AI, and by that we mean Gen AI and agentic AI, further emphasizing the need for the quality of the knowledge used to address customer issues?\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMichael Maoz: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EHow many loud, public displays have we seen in the past year of Gen AI creating content that was fake, incomplete, wrong, or demonstrating bias? Not to mention that it lacked governance around ethical use. No head of customer service or customer experience wants to get that text from the CEO referencing an AI failure. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFortunately, there are approaches to KM that accelerate the safe use of your knowledge content by adding a Gen AI component. That is exactly what we are doing with Agentforce. The first is the need to de-risk every Gen AI project. It's like our Hippocratic Oath: do no harm. That is easy when you are putting Gen AI in front of a closed knowledge repository that has been carefully curated and used to answer only a few questions or write a limited range of texts or emails. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhy-ethics-is-becoming-ais-biggest-challenge\u002F\"\u003EWhy ethics is becoming AI's biggest challenge\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHow do you scale that approach to incorporate all of your corporate data, both the structured data in your CRM or ERP system, but also your unstructured data like PDFs and chat logs? For this, you need strong data governance. You need to run the content past the ethical use team to eliminate biases. You need a privacy layer. You need to factor in any governance or data privacy issues. It's complicated.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWhat's the secret of building a trusted KM system that includes all forms of AI?\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMichael Maoz: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EMake friends with marketing. As customer service professionals mature their AI capabilities, they will start to work in a more coordinated way with marketing. Many of the best KM practitioners would find affinity with content creators in marketing. Marketing content teams have an editorial board, a content governance board, and a marketing leadership team that sponsors the content. They work hard to make sure that the brand tone comes through, and in the right style and language, so that it reinforces the brand.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgenerative-ai-is-now-an-must-have-tool-for-technology-professionals\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGenerative AI is now a must-have tool for technology professionals\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat is the future of customer service -- empathy at scale, and reinforcing the brand. Marketing understands the different personas that marketing content is targeted at and creates the necessary templates, and they often have a content center of excellence to ensure that writers, content designers, and content strategists work together. Soon marketing and customer service will be highly coordinated. Here are a few KM best practices we are observing:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDefine the single source of truth:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E The best teams test that the content is up-to-date and compliant. They run tests to avoid hallucinations, which can happen when the AI answers a question using out-of-date information. When there are multiple departments with access to the same information, they make sure that the AI uses the source of the content rather than where it was copied. Our customers even use Agentforce to find duplicate sources of information and check that the sources are harmonized. \u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETag content:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E Any great technical publications team already does the work of tagging content with metadata so that Gen AI can retrieve it quickly. Now, in advanced use cases, the content is accessed only after first looking at the customer buying history, satisfaction level, influencer score, and propensity to churn. This approach allows for new levels of personalization. \u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESurvey and feedback:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E Using KCS practices, teams survey customers to see that the answer meets their expectations and register any changes that need to be made. Working with the AI and data scientists, they can ask for tweaks to the AI model. In the case of Salesforce, we have a reasoning engine that monitors the knowledge ecosystem throughout a process to see if it proceeds as designed. It then works to modify and optimize the process.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWhat should we expect over the next three years from AI-enabled KM practitioners?\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMichael Maoz: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EThe only limit on the use of AI is your imagination. Knowledge management is at the heart of minimizing so many tasks carried out by human agents today. Once the knowledge is trustworthy and retrievable, the possibilities are endless. This is where storytelling comes in -- to inspire leaders. For our human service reps, Agentforce can, for example:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAssist agents with the right advice\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUpdate multiple, integrated systems to ensure data accuracy\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAct on behalf of the human agent -- opening a case, closing a case, retrieving information, sending notifications -- to do all the repetitive, dull, but important tasks that AI can perform faster, more accurately, and at scale\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECraft the correct phrase with the right tone\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESuggest what to say or text the customer \u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAttach the relevant article, image, or sound file to solve a problem\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECreate workflows to onboard new employees\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESummarize a case or phone conversation \u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPull out the most important points in an email or voice recording\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUnderstand human emotion and respond with empathy or greater patience or by providing more detail\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor end customers, KM with Agentforce has amazing benefits. Here too, the only limitation is the imagination. For example, with a customer authenticated on the website or in an app or with conversational AI, the tool can perform actions such as processing an order return or pre-filling a form, checking and updating shipping details, providing personalized advice, negotiating the right discount, or waiving a fee. A conversational AI chatbot using a curated knowledge base can answer all factual questions. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fyour-ai-transformation-depends-on-these-5-business-tactics\u002F\"\u003EYour AI transformation depends on these 5 business tactics\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat approach leaves the most complex questions -- questions for which the answer is \"it depends\" -- to a human agent, in the same way that only a human should handle emergencies or where the customer is agitated, afraid, or anxious. AI can detect these states and direct the interaction away from self-service to a human agent. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat you should do next\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere is so much incredible possibility ahead. Who knew that KM could be this exciting? It also reminds me that so much of what Michael outlined will impact people. I can see multiple new skills and recruitment strategies needed, and a degree of change management that some businesses will embrace, while others will struggle. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to the World Economic Forum's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-fastest-growing-jobs-in-the-ai-powered-economy\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFuture of Jobs Report 2025\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, 170 million new jobs will be created by 2030 and AI will play a key role. There will be times when, even with the best knowledge system, businesses will always need to identify when the customer needs and wants to speak with a human, regardless of whether the AI can answer the question. Here are the key takeaways:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWork on small wins while working out the long game\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBe disciplined with knowledge management because trusted, available, correct information will make or break the AI journey\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMeasure as you go to show value\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWork as a cross-organizational team, and use customer insights to evolve to the next level\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKnowledge management, when connected to AI, opens up a whole new world in satisfying customers, lowering costs, and growing the business\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis article was co-authored by \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Fmichael-maoz-29786410\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMichael Maoz\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cem\u003E, senior vice president of innovation strategy at \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.salesforce.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003ESalesforce\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 13:12:31",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Without a strong knowledge management ability, customer experience leaders will be unable to realize the potential of AI.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"917af1ad-f1e4-4596-9130-eaadb222dc9c",image:{id:"d5e6d7ea-21f6-44a2-8524-ffa62f2c2abd",filename:"knowledge-management-takes-center-stage-in-the-ai-journey.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2025-02-18 12:55:51",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"untitled-presentation-91",credits:"Vala Afshar, ZDNET Author",caption:"\u003Cp\u003EMichael Maoz, SVP of Innovation Strategy, Salesforce on the importance of knowledge management on the successful adoption of agentic AI in the enterprise.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F18\u002Fd5e6d7ea-21f6-44a2-8524-ffa62f2c2abd\u002Fknowledge-management-takes-center-stage-in-the-ai-journey.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:4080,height:2295,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Business",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"knowledge-management-takes-center-stage-in-the-ai-journey",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Knowledge management takes center stage in the AI journey",topic:{id:"57b89c3b-5b67-4357-bd53-58c9f516a044",slug:"business",name:"Business",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"57b89c3b-5b67-4357-bd53-58c9f516a044",slug:"business",name:"Business",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"0765e4d4-53d3-4b04-878c-c0532f646fc4",username:"Sabrina Ortiz",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Sabrina",lastName:"Ortiz",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"74b6bbc3-0c60-4d1f-9b02-7ee0f003bf11",filename:"screenshot-2024-03-27-at-4-28-37pm.png",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-03-27 23:36:25",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F03\u002F27\u002F74b6bbc3-0c60-4d1f-9b02-7ee0f003bf11\u002Fscreenshot-2024-03-27-at-4-28-37pm.png",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Sabrina Ortiz is an editor for ZDNET based in New York City. She covers technology news for ZDNET, specializing in generative AI. Sabrina graduated with a B.A. in Media and Journalism and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.",profile:c,title:"Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"8e3e0fb1-424d-4c04-9b1d-5af3eb602c09\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"ZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"OpenAI's o3-mini nows shares its thought process, and here's why that's a good thing\" data-image-filename=\"openais-o3-mini-nows-shares-its-thought-process-and-heres-why-thats-a-good-thing.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F07\" data-image-width=\"3600\" data-image-height=\"2025\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOpenAI's reasoning models, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-are-o1-and-o1-mini-openais-mystery-ai-models-are-finally-here\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eo1\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fopenai-launches-new-o3-mini-model-heres-how-free-chatgpt-users-can-try-it\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eo3-mini\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, are helpful tools for people who rely on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-chatgpt-how-the-worlds-most-popular-ai-chatbot-can-benefit-you\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChatGPT\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for more complex prompts, including coding, math, and even multi-step text prompts, such as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-chatgpt\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eworking through a problem or building an itinerary\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. To make the experience more helpful, OpenAI has deployed small but mighty updates. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F3-mind-blowing-easy-side-hustles-openais-operator-just-made-possible\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E3 easy side hustles OpenAI's Operator just made possible - plus how you can get started\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOpenAI announced via an X post that OpenAI o1 and o3-mini now support file and image uploads in ChatGPT. The ability to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-use-chatgpts-file-analysis-capability\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eupload images\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is one of the most powerful ChatGPT features because it allows the chatbot to assist as you work with everyday resources, whether a photo, document, graph, or PDF:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"twitter_tweet\" data-size=\"medium\" data-float=\"none\" data-oembed=\"{"author_name":"OpenAI","author_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002FOpenAI","cache_age":"3153600000","height":null,"html":"\u003Cblockquote class=\\"twitter-tweet\\"\u003E\u003Cp lang=\\"en\\" dir=\\"ltr\\"\u003ETwo updates you&#39;ll like\\u2014\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\\ud83d\\udcc1 OpenAI o1 and o3-mini now support both file &amp; image uploads in ChatGPT\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\\u2b06\\ufe0f We raised o3-mini-high limits by 7x for Plus users to up to 50 per day\u003C\\\u002Fp\u003E&mdash; OpenAI (@OpenAI) \u003Ca href=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002FOpenAI\\\u002Fstatus\\\u002F1889822643676913977?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\\"\u003EFebruary 12, 2025\u003C\\\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\\\u002Fblockquote\u003E\\n\\n","provider_name":"Twitter","provider_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com","type":"rich","url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002FOpenAI\\\u002Fstatus\\\u002F1889822643676913977","version":"1.0","width":550}\" data-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002FOpenAI\u002Fstatus\u002F1889822643676913977\" data-conversation=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECombining the ability to upload files and the advanced reasoning of ChatGPT opens a new range of use cases. For example, when uploading a long research paper, ChatGPT can provide a more thorough and meaningful analysis than before. Another use case is a complex math problem you are trying to solve on paper. Now, you can upload a photo and get accurate assistance. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe best part is that, unlike when most \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fare-chatgpt-plus-or-pro-worth-it-heres-how-they-compare-to-the-free-version\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Enew features are first limited to paid subscribers\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, free users can access the o3-mini model with uploads. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwill-ai-kill-creativity-and-destroy-human-innovation-heres-the-unsettling-truth\u002F\"\u003EWill AI kill creativity and destroy human innovation? Here's the unsettling truth\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a free user, click \"Reason\" in the message textbox and attach a photo or document to your prompt. Paid users can select the model from the model picker and upload an image as they would regularly. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the announcement, OpenAI also raised the usage limits for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fopenai-launches-new-o3-mini-model-heres-how-free-chatgpt-users-can-try-it\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eo3-mini-high\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, making it seven times greater for Plus users with a capacity of up to 50 messages per day. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwho-should-run-openai-zdnet-poll-altman-musk-results\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWho should run OpenAI? 50% say Altman and only 23% say Musk, in ZDNET poll\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe o3-mini model with high-reasoning effort performed significantly better than o3-mini in the benchmarks OpenAI posted when it first released the model, coming close to o1's performance, sometimes even surpassing it, as seen in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fopenai-unveils-its-most-advanced-o3-reasoning-model-on-its-last-day-of-shipmas\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAIME 2024\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-02-17 16:39:47",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"ChatGPT Plus users, your perks just got better.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"fed8823a-16aa-45d0-a16b-8063819ddc23",image:{id:"8e3e0fb1-424d-4c04-9b1d-5af3eb602c09",filename:"openais-o3-mini-nows-shares-its-thought-process-and-heres-why-thats-a-good-thing.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2025-02-07 17:22:20",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"OpenAI's o3-mini nows shares its thought process, and here's why that's a good thing",credits:"ZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F07\u002F8e3e0fb1-424d-4c04-9b1d-5af3eb602c09\u002Fopenais-o3-mini-nows-shares-its-thought-process-and-heres-why-thats-a-good-thing.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:3600,height:2025,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"news",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"openais-reasoning-models-just-got-two-useful-updates",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"OpenAI's reasoning models just got two useful updates",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"959fd179-8245-11e3-b21f-14feb5ca9861",username:"joemckendrick",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Joe",lastName:"McKendrick",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"aadf959a-c685-4b4b-b144-e92dc3ac4cae",filename:"joe-mckendrick.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2020-01-11 16:46:27",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F11\u002Faadf959a-c685-4b4b-b144-e92dc3ac4cae\u002Fjoe-mckendrick.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Joe McKendrick is an author and independent analyst who tracks the impact of information technology on management and markets. He has also served as co-chair of the annual AI Summit in New York since 2021. He has authored numerous research reports in partnership with Forbes Insights and Unisphere Research, a division of Information Today, Inc. Joe speaks frequently on AI, cloud, data, and enterprise computing topics at industry events and Webcasts. In a previous life, Joe served as director of the Administrative Management Society (AMS), an international professional association advancing knowledge within the IT and business management fields. He is a graduate of Temple University.",profile:c,title:"Contributing Writer",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"bee10e0e-9267-4b57-a911-a9ad0e280e42\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"J Studios\u002FGetty Images\" data-image-alt-text=\"chatboxes5gettyimages-2171240930\" data-image-filename=\"chatboxes5gettyimages-2171240930.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F14\" data-image-width=\"2291\" data-image-height=\"1309\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIs artificial intelligence leading to the decline or the rebirth of business intelligence? \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFront-end business intelligence and data analytics tools ruled the markets for years. Now, AI is changing all that. Accordingly, major BI vendors are transitioning to \"AI\" companies. What do end-users need to know about the future of BI and data analytics in the AI era? \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-end-of-data-silos-how-sap-is-redefining-enterprise-ai-with-joule-and-databricks\u002F\"\u003EThe end of data silos? How SAP is redefining enterprise AI with Joule and Databricks\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEstablished BI vendors have gotten the message, with new tools that go well beyond reporting and pretty graphs. For example, Qlik, long a leading BI vendor, is conducting what it calls a global \"AI Reality Tour,\" \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Felnion.com\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F05\u002Fqlik-global-ai-reality-tour-shares-expert-knowledge-and-access-to-ai-solutions\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Edescribed\u003C\u002Fa\u003E recently by industry speaker and author \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Felnion.com\u002Fauthor\u002Fdez_blanchfield\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDez Blanchfield\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. The vendor's move into natural language processing (NLP) -- via generative AI -- enables users to interact with data using everyday language, he noted. Additional capabilities \"extend to data visualization, presenting complex data in an easy-to-understand format.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIndustry observers agree that the rise of AI -- particularly \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-best-open-source-ai-models-all-your-free-to-use-options-explained\u002F#link={\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elarge language models\u003C\u002Fa\u003E -- is greatly expanding the capabilities and reach of BI and data analytics tools. \"LLMs are transforming data analytics by enabling the integration of structured and unstructured data,\" said \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww2.deloitte.com\u002Fus\u002Fen\u002Fprofiles\u002Fchida-chidambaram.html#link={\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChida Sadayappan\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, managing director of Deloitte Consulting. They enhance data interpretation, improve decision-making, and automate processes, allowing organizations to derive deeper insights and create more value from their data.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBI and analytics tools are here to stay, but their technology foundation is changing -- moving to an AI stack on the cloud. \"Every layer of the current data stack will be reimagined and reinvented,\" said \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ltimindtree.com\u002Fbloggers\u002Fjitendra-putcha-jit\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EJitendra Putcha\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, executive vice president with LTIMindtree. \"This includes moving from extract, transform, and load [ETL] methodologies to AI-driven data processing. In addition, user analysis will move from SQL- and Python-based queries to conversational analytics with natural language processing.\"  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis means changes in the roles of coders, who \"will become designers adopting no-code and conversational mode to build applications using Copilots and Studios, replacing integrated development environments,\" said \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnewsroom.axis.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fblog\u002Fauthor\u002Fquang-trinh\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EQuang Trinh\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, business development manager at Axis Communications. \"We will move from static reports to dynamic data products, providing real-time, actionable insights embedded directly into workflows to drive decision-making at every level.\"    \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe natural language processing capabilities inherent in LLMs also are easing \"data analytics by translating natural language into database queries and creating data visualizations,\" said Trinh.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwill-ai-kill-creativity-and-destroy-human-innovation-heres-the-unsettling-truth\u002F\"\u003EWill AI kill creativity and destroy human innovation? Here's the unsettling truth\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis means greater opportunities for creativity among end-users, he continued. \"LLMs such as Claude, for example, can generate code for data visualization when it's connected to a customer's database. LLMs are crossing over to images and videos to assist in analyzing images and videos, but also generating new images and videos from data it has learned from.\"  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESadayappan agreed that these tools are evolving \"to offer more interactive and user-friendly experiences. With advancements in GenAI, users can now ask questions in natural English and receive detailed, descriptive answers, making them more accessible and effective for users.\"    \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EData analytics \"democratization\" -- long sought as the Holy Grail of authentically data-driven enterprises -- may finally be closer to reality. The rise of conversational AI through NLP means a new user interface -- no need for formally structuring queries. \"Insights creation and consumption will become conversational,\" Putcha pointed out. \"Systems will adapt to humans. Business users will interact with data in natural language, asking questions and getting insights without SQL or Python skills.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F3-ways-ai-can-unlock-new-and-better-changes-for-your-business\u002F\"\u003E3 ways AI can unlock new (and better) changes for your business\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt the same time, as with many technology advancements, success with AI-fueled business analytics tools hinges on data quality -- the classic conundrum of garbage in, garbage out. \"Many organizations will need to invest in data cleaning and validation as they integrate siloed systems into one platform,\" said Trihn. \"Employee training must emphasize trust-but-verify principles for ethical and effective AI tool usage in their organization.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe main challenge with AI-driven business intelligence \"is integrating data from various sources, which often exist in silos,\" said Sadayappan. \"Modern data intelligence platforms with LLMs help by facilitating seamless integration, enhancing data quality, and automating insights, thus providing a comprehensive view of customers and operations.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-02-15 12:00:13",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"As we continue moving closer to the democratization of data analytics, end-users and tech staff will be making queries in conversational tones.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"7f4c73f7-2c4f-48d6-af98-68857927a635",image:{id:"bee10e0e-9267-4b57-a911-a9ad0e280e42",filename:"chatboxes5gettyimages-2171240930.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2025-02-14 17:49:06",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"chatboxes5gettyimages-2171240930",credits:"J Studios\u002FGetty Images",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F14\u002Fbee10e0e-9267-4b57-a911-a9ad0e280e42\u002Fchatboxes5gettyimages-2171240930.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2291,height:1309,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"heres-what-ai-likely-means-for-traditional-bi-and-analytics-tools",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Here's what AI likely means for traditional BI and analytics tools",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"4bbd52b3-12fc-4183-9f2a-1274944fbf8d",slug:"digital-transformation",name:"Digital Transformation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"5d68ddc2-d682-11e4-9a74-d4ae52e95e57",slug:"developer",name:"Developer",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"0602602f-6e5a-4ddf-904d-311246e3487b",username:"lmapp",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Lester",lastName:"Mapp",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"ed0c5197-9a26-41e9-b94f-bcc146526fff",filename:"lm-headshot-v2.png",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-11-21 17:05:13",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F11\u002F21\u002Fed0c5197-9a26-41e9-b94f-bcc146526fff\u002Flm-headshot-v2.png",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Les is an award-winning performance marketer and accomplished founder with a successful exit. Known for his expertise in storytelling, growth marketing, and strategic brand building, Les leverages real-time data and innovative strategies to drive growth for digital brands.",profile:c,title:b,bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"372f0588-133c-4135-96dc-740976237035\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Mensent Photography\u002FGetty Images\" data-image-alt-text=\"100bills5gettyimages-1700889187\" data-image-filename=\"100bills5gettyimages-1700889187.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F14\" data-image-width=\"2121\" data-image-height=\"1414\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOpenAI \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fopenais-new-chatgpt-agent-can-perform-interactive-tasks-on-your-behalf\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erecently announced Operator\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, an AI agent designed to perform tasks on the web.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter testing it (yes, I paid the $200 bucks, but, more importantly, I kept the subscription🤯), this is a game-changer, but not for the reason you think.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis article will probably get me in trouble with my business partner.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwill-ai-kill-creativity-and-destroy-human-innovation-heres-the-unsettling-truth\u002F\"\u003EWill AI kill creativity and destroy human innovation? Here's the unsettling truth\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI'm about to snitch on myself for your benefit. 😩\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI'm going to tell you the secret sauce behind how our ecom business generates millions in revenue and how Operator can help.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn this article, I'll break down:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWhat Operator is and why it matters\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe good, the bad, and the ugly of using it\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThree ways you can turn Operator into a side hustle\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGrab a pen and paper if you're into this kind of stuff. You'll want to take notes. 🧐\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EQuick intro\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo understand why this is a game changer, first, you must understand who I am and what I do for a living.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you are new to my work, my name is \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Fles-mapp\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELester\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E, but feel free to call me Les.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI'm a founder with a successful exit under my belt. These days, I'm the exec chair for a group of ecom brands, but at my core, I'm an award-winning performance marketer. 🤓☝️\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Ffrom-zero-to-millions-how-regular-people-are-cashing-in-on-ai\u002F\"\u003EFrom zero to millions? How regular people are cashing in on AI\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENeedless to say, data and insights are my jam. We operate more like a data company than an ecom brand. Our secret sauce? Pairing data and insights with ideas that generate revenue.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you are into leveraging AI or emerging tech to help your workflow or generate revenue, \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nofluffjustfacts.com\u002Fsubcribe?utm_source=LM023-ZD&utm_medium=lmarticle&utm_campaign=cta-footer&utm_id=zdnet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Echeck out my free newsletter\u003C\u002Fa\u003E,\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nofluffjustfacts.com\u002Fsubcribe?utm_source=LM023-ZD&utm_medium=lmarticle&utm_campaign=cta-footer&utm_id=zdnet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENo Fluff Just Facts\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. I break down what is working in the world of AI along with actionable insights to implement… no fluff, just facts (see what I did there).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut enough about me. I have to tell you why Operator is a game changer! 🤫\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat is Operator and why it's a game changer\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOperator helps US-based PRO users perform browser activities like filling out forms and ordering groceries; apparently, it can even help you create memes. 💃\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt interacts with web pages by clicking, typing, and scrolling like a human.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA new AI model powers Operator called Computer Using Agent (CUA), combined with GPT-4's vision and capabilities for advanced reasoning. This is what allows it to understand what is happening on a website.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow that you're all caught up, let me share the opportunities. 🤗\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-billion-dollar-ai-company-no-one-is-talking-about-why-you-should-care\u002F\"\u003EThe billion-dollar AI company no one is talking about - and why you should care\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPrice is the biggest complaint among users. At $200 per month, it's a significant jump from the $20 plan, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Foperator-isnt-worth-its-200-per-month-chatgpt-pro-subscription-yet-heres-why\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emany don't see enough value to make the upgrade worthwhile\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which is a valid point.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut instead of comparing it to the cheaper plan, I look at it in terms of the time and resources it can save.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA big part of my day job is validating ideas, visiting different websites, looking at trends, and documenting them. While this is not the best use of time, it is still necessary and has a cost, whether I do it myself or hire an assistant to do it for me.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E$200 is a lot of bread, especially in this economy, but the alternative could cost thousands of dollars per month and tens of thousands per year. 🤧\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOperator allows small business owners and professionals to automate without hiring or paying a developer to create an internal tool.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESure, there are online tools that can perform similar functions, but that is yet another tool to learn. OpenAI is already part of my workflow, so having everything in one place is beneficial.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhave-a-genealogy-mystery-how-i-used-ai-to-solve-a-family-puzzle\u002F\"\u003EHave a genealogy mystery? How I used AI to solve a family puzzle\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOperator is a great tool to handle the mundane, time-consuming tasks I don't want to do.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd for $200 bucks? 🤔\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPffft. Have at it, Operator.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELet me know when you're done or if you need me.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe biggest limitation may not be Operator itself, but our imagination when using it.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow I use Operator\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAh yes, the reason why my biz partner may beat my you-know-what.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFirst, I need to explain the core of any business. ☝️\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMost businesses operate on some form of arbitrage, whether it's sourcing a product at a lower cost and selling it at a higher price, or offering a service where the cost to deliver is lower than the price charged.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhether you are selling a product or service, the core of what is happening is the same.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe key is creating value while managing cost differences between markets.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdont-want-to-pay-for-chatgpt-deep-research-try-this-free-open-source-alternative\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDon't want to pay for ChatGPT Deep Research? Try this free open-source alternative\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow that we understand that, let's dig into how we build businesses. 🧐\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEveryone sees Amazon as a place to buy, but we consider it a place to validate product ideas.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELet's say we have an idea for a funny candle. We go to Amazon first to see if the concept already exists. If it does, we document things like:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProduct name\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPrice\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESales rank\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"63d4ab8f-63ab-4afe-b6dd-3583b7152a58\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Lester Mapp\" data-image-alt-text=\"lm-operator-project\" data-image-filename=\"lm-operator-project.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F11\" data-image-width=\"756\" data-image-height=\"521\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis information is critical. The arbitrage is then sourcing that product and introducing it to our audience.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBonus tip: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EWe do not just copy. We look at how a product can be improved and offer our audience the new and improved version on our website.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMake sense?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow that we have that out of the way, let me explain how we used Operator. 😎\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs I mentioned, part of the job is endless scrolling -- looking and looking. I instructed Operator to do my product research for me.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere is the exact prompt I used:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"I need you to go to \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\"\u003Ewww.amazon.com\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and search 'funny candles.' I then need you to tell me the price and name of each listing. Then, I need you to tell me the sales rank for the first 48 product listings.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter a CAPTCHA and a little finessing with the prompt, I got the exact output I needed.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOperator was able to handle the most critical role in our business, which is product research.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fare-chatgpt-plus-or-pro-worth-it-heres-how-they-compare-to-the-free-version\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAre ChatGPT Plus or Pro worth it? Here's how they compare to the free version\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt freed up my time and allowed me to focus on things like talking to customers. 👨‍💻\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENobody likes doing these types of tasks as they are monotonous and tedious. It's all the \"ous-es\" you can think of.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut it is vital for staying ahead.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOperator did it autonomously for the most part.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELike I said, it's a game changer.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe good, the bad, and the kind of ugly\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EThe good\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E👍\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EI like the fact that I can operate independently without having to wait for a coworker or a developer to help. If you are anything like me, you know exactly what I mean by that. I would rather wash my eyes with bleach than wait for someone.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EI also love that I can speak, and it appears. I do not have to write a fancy brief or send ten gazillion emails to get what I want.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EI love the fact that it is centralized. I don't need ten apps and integrations to do one thing. I allow it to log into things like Google Sheets and copy the info.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EThe bad\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E👎\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIt's not all the way there. It is AI. It does weird AI stuff, like hallucinating and providing incorrect and nonsensical information. I stay patient and keep it pushing.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIt's slow, but still faster than me at getting the job done. Honestly, I can't even call that a real complaint.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIt was asking me for confirmation way too much. This meant Operator would stop and sit there waiting for my input while I was off living my best life. Time wasted. To combat this, I turned on notifications to see if that improves the time between confirmations. I will let you know how it goes.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EThe kinda ugly 🥴\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESure, there are flaws and things that could be better, but at this moment, the real issue is me. I wish I could think of even more creative ways to use it.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo be clear, I'm not talking about everyday stuff like grocery shopping. That's table stakes.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI mean, how do I get this thing to 10x my business while I am on vacation? 🙃\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow to make money with OpenAI Operator\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith any emerging technology, there will always be a group of people who:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENeed help implementing\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDo not have the time to do it themselves\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere's potential to build a business around either of these scenarios. 🤑\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fchatgpts-deep-research-just-identified-20-jobs-it-will-replace-is-yours-on-the-list\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChatGPT's Deep Research just identified 20 jobs it will replace. Is yours on the list?\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn my humble opinion, this is a great place to start, especially if you are an early mover, as it could position you as the go-to resource.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat said, here are a few more ideas on how you can use Operator to generate income.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E1. AI automation as a service\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOffer automation services to businesses that want to streamline repetitive tasks like data entry, email responses, or customer support.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E2. AI-powered lead generation and sales automation\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUse Operator to send personalized messages to potential leads on LinkedIn about your product or service.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E3. AI-powered e-commerce\u003C\u002Fh3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUse Operator to automatically list, update, and optimize product listings on eBay, Amazon, or Shopify.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese are just a few ideas, but the biggest opportunity is using Operator to enhance what we are already doing.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERather than looking for some magical new opportunity, the best move is to integrate it into your current workflow.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOperator is a tool that makes us more efficient and provides an opportunity to win back some of our time.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe real opportunity is looking within and asking yourself, what can AI help me do? 🤔\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs I mentioned earlier, it really comes down to your imagination and how you use it in your existing workflow or even how you create a new one.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe critics aren't wrong about its limitations, but the tool is still incredibly powerful. Unlocking its full potential just requires a bit of creativity and a willingness to work around its constraints.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWriting the technology off entirely because it is not there yet is unwise. 😞\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EMy two cents\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo, is Operator worth it?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELike most things in life, it depends. 🫤\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe price of $200 is relative and depends on how you use it.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you are using it to book your Airbnb or something like that, I am hard-pressed to find any reason to justify paying $200 for the luxury of not doing it yourself (unless this is your job).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI can see a future where Operator, when used effectively, becomes one of the best business assets in your toolkit by automating repetitive tasks.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, it's not a magic fix. You still need to build a strong business by solving real problems and maintaining solid unit economics.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fthe-work-tasks-people-use-claude-ai-for-most-according-to-anthropic\u002F\"\u003EThe work tasks people use Claude AI for most, according to Anthropic\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe are not at a place where AI can do everything for us. A do-it-with-me approach would be the better way to look at it.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll that said, I am bullish on Operator as a business tool and look forward to seeing where it goes.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E😇 Hope this helps; I am rooting for you.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy the way, if you want to learn more about leveraging AI or emerging tech to optimize your workflow or generate revenue, check out my free newsletter, \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nofluffjustfacts.com\u002Fsubcribe?utm_source=LM023-ZD&utm_medium=lmarticle&utm_campaign=cta-footer&utm_id=zdnet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENo Fluff Just Facts\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E. I break down what is working in the world of AI, along with actionable insights you can implement and the occasional pep talk. 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It's totally free. 🤗\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-02-14 20:52:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"I put OpenAI's Operator to the test - here's what $200 a month really gets you.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"93dfddf3-eff6-4852-92b7-961949660fe7",image:{id:"372f0588-133c-4135-96dc-740976237035",filename:"100bills5gettyimages-1700889187.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2025-02-14 20:48:57",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"100bills5gettyimages-1700889187",credits:"Mensent Photography\u002FGetty Images",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F14\u002F372f0588-133c-4135-96dc-740976237035\u002F100bills5gettyimages-1700889187.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2121,height:1414,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"3-mind-blowing-easy-side-hustles-openais-operator-just-made-possible",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"3 easy side hustles OpenAI's Operator just made possible - plus how you can get started",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"96093490-341e-45e4-b27a-bf297aa2c5bb",slug:"services-software",name:"Services & Software",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"c482c6cf-c68b-4103-9887-e3cd4c655240",username:"rrajkumar",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Radhika",lastName:"Rajkumar",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"7d1d3479-c416-4440-82db-901b45ff031a",filename:"008a2316.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-04-04 14:46:43",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F04\u002F04\u002F7d1d3479-c416-4440-82db-901b45ff031a\u002F008a2316.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Radhika Rajkumar is an editor for ZDNET based in New York City. She specializes in synthetic media, generative AI, and the impact of tech on journalism. Radhika holds a Masters in Creative Publishing and Critical Journalism from The New School.",profile:c,title:"Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"15eb86d3-a101-49ac-8fcd-8ccdca952588\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Marco Bertorello, Getty Images\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"A smartphone displaying OpenAI's logo\" data-image-filename=\"gettyimages-1708655254.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F04\u002F12\" data-image-width=\"1024\" data-image-height=\"683\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEarlier this week, Elon Musk made waves by \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhy-elon-musks-97-billion-bid-for-openai-could-disrupt-sam-altmans-plans\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eoffering Sam Altman $97.4 billion\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for OpenAI -- which Altman swiftly rejected, countering with a taunt about buying Twitter for a fraction of that. As ZDNET's Tiernan Ray explained, Musk's offer appeared to be a stunt to force Altman's hand in what has become a bromance-gone-sour between the two tech CEOs. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERegardless, it got us thinking: Who \u003Cem\u003Eshould\u003C\u002Fem\u003E run what is arguably the most powerful AI company in the world? \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F3-ways-ai-can-unlock-new-and-better-changes-for-your-business\u002F\"\u003E3 ways AI can unlock new (and better) changes for your business\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Ffeed\u002Fupdate\u002Furn:li:activity:7295146528698994690\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Easked\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, you answered: here's who ZDNET readers think should run OpenAI.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EZDNET's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Ffeed\u002Fupdate\u002Furn:li:activity:7295146528698994690\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELinkedIn poll\u003C\u002Fa\u003E offered voters three options: Altman, Musk, or another candidate. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Altman won by a landslide with 50% of the total votes, compared to Musk's 23%. While no third-party contenders materialized in the comments, several voters noted that they'd prefer \"anybody BUT Musk,\" full stop. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat sentiment likely stems from how much power Musk already has in the AI space, especially now that he's serving as an adviser to President Trump. Given the Trump administration's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fus-sets-ai-safety-aside-in-favor-of-ai-dominance\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erecent reductions around AI safety and regulation\u003C\u002Fa\u003E -- which were already nascent to begin with -- a Musk-controlled OpenAI could further concentrate one of AI's largest players under a small umbrella of interests. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAltman may have come out on top, but it's hard to say whether that's based on his qualifications or track record, or just that he isn't the other guy. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fus-sets-ai-safety-aside-in-favor-of-ai-dominance\u002F\"\u003EUS sets AI safety aside in favor of 'AI dominance'\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt the moment, Altman is trying to raise $40 billion from investors while also extracting OpenAI's for-profit arm, OpenAI LLC -- within the next two years -- from the greater parent company, OpenAI Inc. (a non-profit). Some theorize that by tossing this offer out now, Musk is trying to put a valuation on OpenAI and thus stick Altman in a tough spot with his board, and forcing him into a fraught negotiation with Musk over the bid. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-02-14 20:29:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Now that the battle for OpenAI is underway, ZDNET polled readers about who should control the world's most important AI company.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"abbe8fe7-6702-4bad-b75f-0f54498c7556",image:{id:"503f9028-da8b-4e78-b08d-d6b30066fe0e",filename:"gettyimages-2133941176.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-12-06 18:06:39",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"OpenAI logo",credits:"NurPhoto \u002F Contributor \u002F Getty Images",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F12\u002F06\u002F503f9028-da8b-4e78-b08d-d6b30066fe0e\u002Fgettyimages-2133941176.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:1024,height:683,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"who-should-run-openai-zdnet-poll-altman-musk-results",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Who should run OpenAI? 50% say Altman and only 23% say Musk, in ZDNET poll",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"0765e4d4-53d3-4b04-878c-c0532f646fc4",username:"Sabrina Ortiz",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Sabrina",lastName:"Ortiz",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"74b6bbc3-0c60-4d1f-9b02-7ee0f003bf11",filename:"screenshot-2024-03-27-at-4-28-37pm.png",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-03-27 23:36:25",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F03\u002F27\u002F74b6bbc3-0c60-4d1f-9b02-7ee0f003bf11\u002Fscreenshot-2024-03-27-at-4-28-37pm.png",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Sabrina Ortiz is an editor for ZDNET based in New York City. She covers technology news for ZDNET, specializing in generative AI. Sabrina graduated with a B.A. in Media and Journalism and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.",profile:c,title:"Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"49e67c02-8389-4d1f-94ee-50dd69ab0e53\" data-size=\"large\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Maciej Frolow\u002FGetty Images\" data-image-alt-text=\"Burst of color technology\" data-image-filename=\"gettyimages-527941125.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F14\" data-image-crop=\"2121x1192+0+134\" data-image-width=\"2121\" data-image-height=\"1414\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat's better than an AI chatbot that can perform tasks for you when prompted? AI that can do tasks for you on its own. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI agents are the newest frontier in the AI space. AI companies are racing to build their own models, and offerings are constantly rolling out to enterprises. But which AI agent is the best?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fa-major-gemini-feature-is-now-free-for-all-users-no-advanced-subscription-required\u002F\"\u003EA major Gemini feature is now free for all users - no Advanced subscription required\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EGalileo Leaderboard\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn Wednesday, Galileo launched an Agent Leaderboard on Hugging Face, an open-source AI platform where users can build, train, access, and deploy AI models. The leaderboard is meant to help people learn how AI agents perform in real-world business applications and help teams determine which agent best fits their needs. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"twitter_tweet\" data-size=\"medium\" data-float=\"none\" data-oembed=\"{"author_name":"\\ud83d\\udd2d Galileo","author_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002Frungalileo","cache_age":"3153600000","height":null,"html":"\u003Cblockquote class=\\"twitter-tweet\\"\u003E\u003Cp lang=\\"en\\" dir=\\"ltr\\"\u003E\\ud83d\\udcca Our Agent Leaderboard is \\ud835\\uddf9\\ud835\\uddf6\\ud835\\ude03\\ud835\\uddf2! We built a comprehensive benchmark of which LLMs work best for AI Agents \\ud83d\\udc40\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EAfter evaluating 17 leading LLMs across 14 diverse datasets, we&#39;re excited to share our findings about which models truly excel at tool-calling\\u2014and are ready to\\u2026 \u003Ca href=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ft.co\\\u002FCgw2iWNSA7\\"\u003Epic.twitter.com\\\u002FCgw2iWNSA7\u003C\\\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\\\u002Fp\u003E&mdash; \\ud83d\\udd2d Galileo (@rungalileo) \u003Ca href=\\"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002Frungalileo\\\u002Fstatus\\\u002F1889702327369826538?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\\"\u003EFebruary 12, 2025\u003C\\\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\\\u002Fblockquote\u003E\\n\\n","provider_name":"Twitter","provider_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com","type":"rich","url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Ftwitter.com\\\u002Frungalileo\\\u002Fstatus\\\u002F1889702327369826538","version":"1.0","width":550}\" data-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002Frungalileo\u002Fstatus\u002F1889702327369826538\" data-conversation=\"true\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn the leaderboard, you can find information about a model's performance, including its rank and score. At a glance, you can also see more basic information about the model, including vendor, cost, and whether it's open source or private.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe leaderboard currently features \"the 17 leading LLMs,\" including models from Google, OpenAI, Mistral, Anthropic, and Meta. It is updated monthly to keep up with ongoing releases, which have been occurring frequently. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow models are ranked \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo determine the results, Galileo uses benchmarking datasets, including the BFCL (Berkeley Function Calling Leaderboard), τ-bench (Tau benchmark), Xlam, and ToolACE, which test different agent capabilities. The leaderboards then turn this data into an evaluation framework that covers real-world use cases. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002F3-genius-side-hustles-you-can-start-with-openais-operator-right-now\u002F\"\u003E3 genius side hustles you can start with OpenAI's Operator right now\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgorilla.cs.berkeley.edu\u002Fleaderboard.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBFCL\u003C\u002Fa\u003E excels in academic domains like mathematics, entertainment, and education, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fsierra-research\u002Ftau-bench\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eτ-bench\u003C\u002Fa\u003E specializes in retail and airline scenarios, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.salesforce.com\u002Fblog\u002Fxlam-large-action-models\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ExLAM\u003C\u002Fa\u003E covers data generation across 21 domains, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Farxiv.org\u002Fabs\u002F2409.00920\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EToolACE\u003C\u002Fa\u003E focuses on API interactions in 390 domains,\" explains the company in a blog post. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGalileo adds that each model is stress-tested to measure everything from simple API calls to more advanced tasks such as multi-tool interactions. The company also shared its methodology, reassuring users that it uses a standardized methodology to evaluate all AI agents fairly. The post includes a more technical dive into the model ranking. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe rankings\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGoogle's Gemini-2.0 flash is in first place, followed closely by OpenAI's GPT-4o. Both of these models received what Galileo calls \"Elite Tier Performance\" status, which is given to models with a score of .9 or higher. Google and OpenAI dominated the leaderboard with their private models, taking the first six positions. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGoogle's Gemini 2.0 was consistent across all of the evaluation categories and balanced impressive consistency performance across all categories with cost-effectiveness, according to the post, at a cost of $0.15\u002F$0.6 per million tokens. Although GPT-4o was a close second, it has a much higher price point at $2.5\u002F$10 per million tokens.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the \"high-performance segment,\" the category below the elite tier, Gemini-1.5-Flash came in third place, and Gemini-1.5-Pro in fourth. OpenAI's reasoning models, o1 and o3-mini, followed in fifth and sixth place, respectively. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMistral-small-2501 was the first open-sourced AI model to chart. Its score of .832 placed it in the \"mid-tier capabilities\" category. The evaluations found its strengths to be its strong long-context handling and tool selection capabilities.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow to access\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo view the results, you can visit the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhuggingface.co\u002Fspaces\u002Fgalileo-ai\u002Fagent-leaderboard\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAgent Leaderboard on Hugging Face\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. In addition to the standard leaderboard, you will be able to filter the leaderboard by whether the LLM is open-sourced or private. and by category, which refers to the capability being tested (overall, long context, composite, etc).   \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"c1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002Fc1c64b97-f918-4f5b-acae-43981f87d8e6\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-02-14 20:10:16",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Galileo AI just launched an agent leaderboard on Hugging Face, and the winner may surprise you.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"f570df2b-b187-4398-916a-8ca6230f221c",image:{id:"49e67c02-8389-4d1f-94ee-50dd69ab0e53",filename:"gettyimages-527941125.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2025-02-14 16:52:14",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Burst of color technology",credits:"Maciej Frolow\u002FGetty Images",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F14\u002F49e67c02-8389-4d1f-94ee-50dd69ab0e53\u002Fgettyimages-527941125.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:2121,height:1414,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"news",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"which-ai-agent-is-the-best-this-new-leaderboard-can-tell-you",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"Which AI agent is the best? This new leaderboard can tell you",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"9d3e6108-0023-11e4-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"innovation",name:"Innovation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"f2d97ea2-8175-11e2-9d12-0018fe8a00b0",username:"Adrian Kingsley-Hughes",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Adrian",lastName:"Kingsley-Hughes",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"11c625de-cb18-4e3f-8614-5010553831f2",filename:"adrian-kingsley-hughes.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2022-08-05 14:59:32",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F05\u002F11c625de-cb18-4e3f-8614-5010553831f2\u002Fadrian-kingsley-hughes.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Adrian Kingsley-Hughes is an internationally published technology author who has devoted over two decades to helping users get the most from technology -- whether that be by learning to program, building a PC from a pile of parts, or helping them get the most from their new MP3 player or digital camera. Adrian has authored\u002Fco-authored technical books on a variety of topics, ranging from programming to building and maintaining PCs. His most recent books include 'Build the Ultimate Custom PC', 'Beginning Programming' and 'The PC Doctor's Fix It Yourself Guide'. He has also written training manuals that have been used by a number of Fortune 500 companies.",profile:c,title:"Senior Contributing Editor",bio:b,bureau:"US",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"78d9b528-81e3-4d10-acd9-346d6510d420\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"Jason Hiner\u002FZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"Apple Intelligence iOS 18.2\" data-image-filename=\"apple-intelligence-ios18.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2024\u002F10\u002F28\" data-image-width=\"2048\" data-image-height=\"1152\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEver since upgrading to iOS 18, my iPhone's battery life has taken a serious hit. Things only got worse with subsequent releases, and nothing has been improved by the latest \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fios-18-3-1-patches-an-extremely-sophisticated-attack-and-more\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E18.3.1 security patch.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E By lunchtime, my battery is rarely above 40%, and I've had to make power banks my new best friends.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fcan-rebooting-your-iphone-really-make-it-run-faster-i-tried-it-every-day-to-find-out\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECan rebooting your iPhone really make it run faster? I tried it every day to find out\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDay or night, the battery drain has been relentless -- far worse than anything I remember with previous updates. Even Low Power Mode barely makes a difference, leaving me constantly searching for a charger.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EI decided to investigate\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo, a few weeks ago, I began looking into the issue.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor any battery drain problem, the first place I always look is under the Battery screen in Settings. This section is a treasure trove of information, not only related to the battery but also to the apps that are running and consuming power. Two charts are displayed here: Battery Level, which shows how the charge level changes at 15-minute intervals, and Activity, which uses a bar chart to illustrate which apps have been active and using battery power in hourly intervals. You can tap on the bars for a deeper dive into what's been happening on your iPhone during that period.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut other than elevated usage by Home & Lock Screen (basically, any activity on the lock screen, such as notifications or widgets), there was nothing out of the ordinary. I did try disabling the iPhone's always-on display -- the setting to do this is under Settings > Display & Brightness > Always On Display -- but to no avail.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe problem persisted.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EI found the culprit\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter more investigating, testing, tweaking settings, and a lot of frustration, I found the culprit: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-intelligence-is-finally-coming-to-your-iphone-at-the-end-of-october\u002F\"\u003EApple Intelligence\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. With Apple Intelligence enabled (the setting can be found under Settings > Apple Intelligence & Siri), I found it impossible to make it through a day without recharging. However, with it disabled, my battery life returned to its former levels, allowing me to leave the power bank at home.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fapple-finally-lets-you-migrate-purchases-between-two-accounts-heres-how\u002F\"\u003EApple finally lets you migrate purchases between two accounts - here's how\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd here's the kicker: I'm not even using Apple Intelligence. I had enabled it briefly for testing, but I quickly moved on to other things. Honestly, I find it pretty underwhelming, but I didn't expect it to drain my battery so much -- especially when it wasn't actively being used.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis issue doesn't seem to be limited to my hardware, either. I've come across \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.reddit.com\u002Fr\u002Fios18beta\u002Fcomments\u002F1fnh779\u002Fbattery_life_with_apple_intelligence_enabled_vs\u002F\"\u003Eplenty of similar reports\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and it's not just affecting iPhones. Some users are blaming Apple Intelligence for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.reddit.com\u002Fr\u002FMacOS\u002Fcomments\u002F1h0n2j6\u002Fbattery_life_significantly_decreased_on_m2_mba\u002F\"\u003Eexcessive battery drain on MacBooks as well\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. I've noticed the same on my MacBook Pro -- turning Apple Intelligence off immediately fixes the problem.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ESerious optimization issues\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe effect is consistent across my devices. On my iPhone, MacBook Pro, and even, to a lesser extent, my iPad, the pattern is the same: turn Apple Intelligence on, and battery life drops like a rock; turn it off, and things go back to normal.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt this point, it's clear that Apple Intelligence has some serious optimization issues. While it might have potential for some users, the battery tradeoff is hard to justify right now.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-remotely-access-and-control-someone-elses-iphone-with-their-permission\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow to remotely access and control someone else's iPhone (with their permission)\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf your iPhone's battery life has been especially bad since upgrading to iOS 18 and you've enabled the Apple Intelligence feature, it might be the culprit. I say \"might\" because this is one of those \"your mileage may vary\" situations. That said, if you're not finding Apple Intelligence all that useful, there's no harm in turning it off to see if it helps.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere's the kicker: Apple really wants you to use Apple Intelligence. Installing iOS 18.3 automatically enabled the feature, and I've heard from multiple users that the 18.3.1 update re-enabled it even after they had turned it off.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow, I'm not anti-Apple Intelligence -- it has its merits for some users -- but for those who don't find it helpful, the battery tradeoff is significant. I really hope Apple can address this battery drain in the coming months because, right now, it's pretty painful.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat said, battery issues seem to have become the norm for iPhones. Maybe it's time to accept that the dream of all-day battery life is fading, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-gan-charger\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Echargers\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fbest-iphone-power-bank\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epower banks\u003C\u002Fa\u003E are just part of life now.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-02-14 17:36:00",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"I noticed a significant drop in my iPhone's battery life after installing iOS 18, and after some digging, I traced it back to a new feature.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"087ad12b-0018-4cf9-8550-18911373b2e9",image:{id:"9894b2aa-01da-4045-aad1-e8e2299eb891",filename:"dsc02189.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2024-09-19 00:55:37",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"Apple Intelligence, Siri - iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus",credits:"Kerry Wan\u002FZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2024\u002F09\u002F19\u002F9894b2aa-01da-4045-aad1-e8e2299eb891\u002Fdsc02189.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:4240,height:2384,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Tech^Smartphones^iPhone",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"the-latest-ios-18-3-update-was-killing-my-iphones-battery-until-i-disabled-this-popular-feature",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"The latest iOS 18.3 update was killing my iPhone's battery - until I disabled this popular feature",topic:{id:"1093d9cb-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"iphone",name:"iPhone",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:"1093d9cb-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"iphone",name:"iPhone",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"0fbd54d0-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"apple",name:"Apple",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"108f2b14-ec91-11e3-95d2-02911863765e",slug:"ios",name:"iOS",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"35e7efdb-10d7-11e4-9732-00505685119a",username:"Mark Samuels",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Mark",lastName:"Samuels",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"a31d923b-7b4c-11e4-9a74-d4ae52e95e57",filename:"marksamuels.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2014-11-18 11:27:16",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2014\u002F11\u002F18\u002Fa31d923b-7b4c-11e4-9a74-d4ae52e95e57\u002Fmarksamuels.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Mark Samuels is a business journalist specialising in IT leadership issues. Formerly editor at CIO Connect and features editor of Computing, he has written for various organisations, including the Economist Intelligence Unit, The Guardian, The Times, The Sunday Times and Times Higher Education.",profile:c,title:"Senior Contributor",bio:b,bureau:"AU",awards:b,expertise:b,authorDisclosure:c},body:"\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"image\" data-uuid=\"551985a4-d1cc-46cd-8232-25ac856b1dc2\" data-size=\"original\" data-float=\"none\" data-image-caption=\"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\" data-image-credit=\"ZDNET\" data-image-alt-text=\"3 ways AI can unlock new (and better) changes for your business\" data-image-filename=\"3-ways-ai-can-unlock-new-and-better-changes-for-your-business.jpg\" data-image-date-created=\"2025\u002F02\u002F14\" data-image-width=\"4080\" data-image-height=\"2295\" data-image-do-not-crop=\"false\" data-image-do-not-resize=\"false\" data-image-watermark=\"false\" data-lightbox=\"false\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur businesses are undergoing an \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fai-transformation-is-the-new-digital-transformation-heres-why-that-change-matters\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAI transformation\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fgenerative-ai-is-now-an-must-have-tool-for-technology-professionals\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EIncreasing numbers of professionals\u003C\u002Fa\u003E use \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhat-is-generative-ai-and-why-is-it-so-popular-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egenerative AI\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and machine learning to complete mundane tasks and spend more time on the activities that matter most.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fai-transformation-is-a-double-edged-sword-heres-how-to-avoid-the-risks\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAI transformation is a double-edged sword. Here's how to avoid the risks\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBusiness and digital leaders are charged with turning these initial forays with emerging technology into \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhy-the-bring-your-own-ai-trend-could-mean-big-trouble-for-business-leaders\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ea long-term competitive advantage\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Here are three ways to ensure AI changes your organization for the better.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E1. Increase time spent on value-adding activities\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDave Moyes, partner for information and digital systems at architect SimpsonHaugh, said his firm uses AI in three key areas: word AI, image AI, and generative AI (Gen AI).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWord AI is a productivity boon. The practice is introducing automation to help staff reduce the hours spent on time-intensive tasks such as preparing emails, creating meeting minutes, and developing site reports.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe practice uses Gen AI for parametric design, where building elements and engineering components are shaped using algorithmic processes rather than direct, manual manipulation.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-gen-ai-means-better-customer-experiences-see-one-banks-approach\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHow Gen AI means better customer experiences - see one bank's approach\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMoyes told ZDNET that this branch of AI is well-established in architecture. His firm hones its approach using tools like Autodesk Forma and the Grasshopper visual programming interface in Rhino.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Something as simple as the orientation of a building can make a massive difference, particularly when dealing with tall towers,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Being able to rotate the building by 10 degrees to see the effect of the wind is quick with AI. Previously, that process would have required a specialist and taken many hours.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMoyes said the good news is that the automation enabled by Gen AI means staff spend less time on paperwork and more time on value-adding activities.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Architects can focus on design because the technology removes many of the questions around compliance.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fyour-ai-transformation-depends-on-these-5-business-tactics\u002F\"\u003EYour AI transformation depends on these 5 business tactics\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFinally, the practice uses image AI -- and the specialist tool, ComfyUI -- to help professionals generate early-stage design proposals based on sketches and prompts.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Early-stage architecture is a sales pitch around the vision for the scheme, the context within the city, the benefits to the environment, and the benefits to the clients. Image generation allows us to enhance the sales pitch,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Our staff might say, 'Give me an image of somebody sitting in a bedroom overlooking the beach.' Generating that image within a large language model is easy.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, Moyes cautioned other business leaders to ensure highly skilled humans stay in the loop.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"For example, the tools may not understand what a dual-aspect apartment is,\" he said. \"So, there's still a level of input required from the architect to say, 'Actually, the scheme this AI tool has created is not right.' The technology still needs somebody to validate the data.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"newsletter\" data-id=\"4914532\" data-copy=\"ZDNET Tech Today\" data-image=\"{"id":null,"alt":null}\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E2. Cut the admin and boost productivity\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECarrie Jordan, Microsoft's global director of program execution, said the tech giant is using AI to help proposal professionals close deals effectively.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMicrosoft uses Responsive's Strategic Response Management platform and AI to develop a pioneering approach that boosts sales staff productivity.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJordan told ZDNET that writing proposals is a time-intensive task that takes sellers away from the face-to-face and problem-solving conversations that drive customer orders.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"One of the sellers' biggest pain points is proposals,\" she said. \"At Microsoft, the sellers have a lot on their plates. They have many resources and accounts, and answering a 600-question RFP is a pain point.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwhy-the-bring-your-own-ai-trend-could-mean-big-trouble-for-business-leaders\u002F\"\u003EWhy the 'Bring Your Own AI' trend could mean big trouble for business leaders\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a first step, Jordan said her company used Responsive to create a repository of 20,000 pieces of proposal content.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile this content provided approved corporate answers to sales queries, Jordan said searching for the right answers was still time-consuming, especially when some RFPs have 600-plus questions with deep technical requirements.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJordan worked with Responsive to see how AI could help create a first draft automatically from the content repository Microsoft had already built.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBefore AI, Microsoft's proposal professionals spent about 20 minutes per question searching the library, finding the right answer, and using it for work-related activities.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fwere-losing-the-battle-against-complexity-and-ai-may-or-may-not-help\u002F\"\u003EWe're losing the battle against complexity, and AI may or may not help\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith the AI-enabled system, the proposal creation process can take five minutes or less, even including the time to ensure the output is correct. Jordan said that the final validation stage is crucial to success.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"What we don't want is for there to be an overreliance on AI in any use case, but particularly in proposals, as we are signing up the business to do certain things for our customers,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"To solve that challenge, we're putting all sorts of reminders everywhere that the AI creates a first draft and the professional's role is to validate, review, and edit the content for accuracy.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJordan said the company also includes disclaimers that explain to customers how AI might have been used in the proposal process.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"We've done our best to ensure accuracy and response quality,\" she said. \"But this is a challenge all use cases of AI will come across because automation involves a modification to human behavior.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E3. Use data to deliver effective personalization\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERaymond Boyle, vice president of data and analytics at Hyatt Hotels, said he uses innovation to create better experiences for customers and colleagues.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Data and AI are very powerful enablers of those outcomes,\" he said. \"I think the relationship between what people and machines do -- and getting the balance right, caring for our people and guests, and designing the organization to move with fluidity and speed -- opens up when you think about the potential benefits of emerging technology.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBoyle told ZDNET Hyatt uses the Snowflake AI Data Cloud for Travel and Hospitality. This unified data platform helps his company consolidate enterprise data into a single location for innovative projects.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-put-github-copilots-ai-to-the-test-its-mixed-success-at-coding-baffled-me\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EI put GitHub Copilot's AI to the test - its mixed success at coding baffled me\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of the company's priorities is ensuring AI and data are used to improve the search experience and recommendations that people receive.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Personalization is all about how our guests and customers interact with us. So, that process starts when you're dreaming about your vacation, searching for properties, and receiving recommendations about where you might be interested in going,\" said Boyle.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"It then moves onto ancillary areas. Maybe you want to participate in different experiences, such as a spa day, playing golf, or having dinner on the beach. All those areas are great opportunities for machine learning and personalization systems.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to personalization, Boyle said Hyatt is rolling out modern pricing-optimization capabilities globally.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"We want to modernize and level up our ability to boost revenues. We're thinking about how we can help our owners and operators achieve higher levels of profit within the system.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlso: \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fi-tested-deepseeks-r1-and-v3-coding-skills-and-were-not-all-doomed-yet\u002F\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EI tested DeepSeek's R1 and V3 coding skills - and we're not all doomed (yet)\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBoyle's team is also exploring the potential for using Gen AI capabilities within analytics.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"We're thinking about how self-service analytics can help people have the information they need to make smarter decisions across the enterprise,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"In those areas, we're leveraging the ability to do natural language search to see insights from the data and to understand what drives change.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBoyle said any implementation of emerging technology must help the business boost customer and colleague experiences.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"The application of the technology differs depending on whether it's a sales, marketing, finance, or governance use case,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"But the right use case for AI and data allows us to be cleaner, quicker, faster, and more secure as we pursue Hyatt's objectives.\"\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cdiv data-shortcode=\"pinbox\" data-uuid=\"635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-uri=\"\u002Fapi\u002Fcomponent\u002Feditorial\u002F635210bb-41ff-11e4-b6a0-d4ae52e95e57\" data-float=\"none\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fdiv\u003E",gallery:c,category:c,children:c,contentType:b,contentUrl:b,coreImages:c,date:c,datePublished:{created:c,date:"2025-02-14 16:36:09",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},description:"Business leaders explain how they're using emerging technology to boost performance and productivity.",filterKey:c,filterLabel:c,genreGroups:c,icon:b,nodeId:b,subCategory:c,id:"0686eb60-e83b-45b9-b6a5-2ae8e518bd0b",image:{id:"551985a4-d1cc-46cd-8232-25ac856b1dc2",filename:"3-ways-ai-can-unlock-new-and-better-changes-for-your-business.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2025-02-14 16:34:52",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:"3 ways AI can unlock new (and better) changes for your business",credits:"ZDNET",caption:"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F14\u002F551985a4-d1cc-46cd-8232-25ac856b1dc2\u002F3-ways-ai-can-unlock-new-and-better-changes-for-your-business.jpg",cropGravity:o,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:4080,height:2295,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},label:b,metaData:{typeTitle:"analysis\u002Fopinion",hubTopicPathString:"Innovation^Artificial Intelligence",relatedItems:[]},name:b,promoTitle:b,section:b,slug:"3-ways-ai-can-unlock-new-and-better-changes-for-your-business",startYear:c,summary:b,title:"3 ways AI can unlock new (and better) changes for your business",topic:{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},topics:[{id:i,slug:"artificial-intelligence",name:"Artificial Intelligence",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:a,topicPath:[]},{id:"96093490-341e-45e4-b27a-bf297aa2c5bb",slug:"services-software",name:"Services & Software",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"4bbd52b3-12fc-4183-9f2a-1274944fbf8d",slug:"digital-transformation",name:"Digital Transformation",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]},{id:"57b89c3b-5b67-4357-bd53-58c9f516a044",slug:"business",name:"Business",typeName:"content_topic",uuid:b,primary:d,topicPath:[]}],hubTopicPathString:c,type:"content_article",typeName:b,url:b,isSponsored:d},{author:{id:"a4c60cb0-1265-4fd2-bbc6-960ba1bca457",username:"abeaty",profileUrl:c,email:c,firstName:"Artie",lastName:"Beaty",jobTitle:c,dateCreated:{created:c,date:c,timezone:c,updated:c,published:c},image:{id:"e162cc7e-cfeb-49ed-8d5a-d98d162d327e",filename:"artie.jpg",dateCreated:{created:c,date:"2023-06-08 15:26:03",timezone:"UTC",updated:c,published:c},alt:c,credits:c,caption:c,path:"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Fa\u002Fimg\u002F2023\u002F06\u002F08\u002Fe162cc7e-cfeb-49ed-8d5a-d98d162d327e\u002Fartie.jpg",cropGravity:c,crop:c,typeName:"content_image",imageUrl:c,width:c,height:c,bucketPath:c,bucketType:c,title:c},socialProfileIds:c,authorBio:"Artie Beaty is a freelance writer, based just outside Charlotte, with a passion for smart home tech and tech news. He has a bachelor's in journalism from UNC Charlotte and has been writing for over 15 years. 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