AI has invaded every aspect of our technological life. Good luck trying to avoid it

Whether Android users want it or not, AI will replace the classic Google Voice Assistant. Google announced that in the coming months, Google Assistant will completely replace it on mobile devices.

Amazon's Alexa also forces echoing user changes, killing core privacy features, and requiring all voice recordings to be sent to Amazon for analysis (rather than having users save this data on the device). The change was to offer customers a $20 gain when Amazon prepares to launch the Alexa Plus Convertational AI upgrade.

iPhone and Siri users are also coping with a sharp interest, as Apple Intelligence will automatically open in the latest iOS software updates.

In this episode of Tech Therapy (the video embedded above), Bridget Carey and Scott Stein address their feelings about all the ways AI is pushing it into our world.

Have we even used AI tools in gadgets? Not really. Scott discusses how Meta's ray basket Is a classic example where AI often feels like random extras rather than basic help.

But, las, there was no escape even on social media, as Scott told us that AI Slop videos have taken over his feed on Facebook and Instagram.

So we hope to find some other weird escape from the real world. Meow Wolf’s interactive art experience is heading to New York City, where technology is incorporated into storytelling. Bridget and Scott talk about their experience with technology in immersive spaces and the upcoming epic cosmic theme park opening.

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