It's issue #227 of DNT Weekly and as per usual the week has been eventful. Here's what we've been reading of late.
With business slumping, Apple has been under pressure to show what it will offer buyers to jumpstart a new wave of iPhone sales. Some say it may not make a difference at all. - Read more about Apple's announcements here.
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Nevada Agencies Eye Artificial Intelligence to Speed Jobless Claims, DMV Queries
DETR hopes Google-run AI can help humans process unemployment appeals, and a virtual agent has reduced waiting for callers to Nevada’s health insurance agency.
The Prompt: Demand For AI Girlfriends Is On The Rise
Plus: AI models show racial bias in decision making.
AI Has Colonized Our World – So It’s Time to Learn the Language of Our New Overlords
Brush up on your ‘Delvish’ – the lingo that flatters LLMs into a sort of submission.
Steve Jobs Hated User Research. Here’s Why We Agree With Him.
People have no idea what they want, and product managers would be better served by writing tickets for their engineers. Here’s why your users’ overconfident predictions are garbage.
User Experience Audits: When, How, and Why?
User experience is an important part of customer experience. And as the digital revolution rolls on, ensuring a seamless user experience (UX) is critical if organizations wish to remain competitive.
Prisoners to Be Asked to Rate Experience in Police Cells
Prisoners who spend the night in Scottish police cells are to be asked how they rated their stay, it has been revealed.
India’s AI Opportunity Will Come From Data Digitisation, Says Wadhwani AI’s Alpan Raval Wadhwani
AI positions itself as an organisation dedicated to building AI solutions for underserved communities in developing nations.
SpaceX Says Regulators Will Keep Starship Grounded Until at Least November
SpaceX blames the regulatory delay on "issues ranging from the frivolous to the patently absurd."
Extreme Weather Is Making Life Harder for Vietnam’s Delivery Riders
Just this month, northern Vietnam has been hit by super typhoon Yagi, the strongest in decades. Earlier this year, Ho Chi Minh City residents experienced the longest heat wave in three decades.
Pakistan’s China-Style Firewall Is Rattling Its Tech Industry
Internet speeds in the country have dropped by up to 40% due to the government's efforts to monitor internet traffic, said service providers.
Honorary mentions
Jell-O’s New Inflatable Furniture Lets You Sit on a Jell-O Mold
Man Charged With $10 Million Streaming Music Scam Using AI-Generated Songs
Pyri Wildfire Detection Device Melts in Response to Fire
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