12 NOT-SO-EVIL AI SERVICES THAT CAN IMPROVE YOUR LIFE RIGHT NOW.
PCWorld|April 2023
CHATGPT, BING, AND BARD AREN'T THE ONLY AI SERVICES IN TOWN. YOU USE AI EVERY DAY AND YOU PROBABLY DON'T EVEN KNOW IT.
MARK HACHMAN
12 NOT-SO-EVIL AI SERVICES THAT CAN IMPROVE YOUR LIFE RIGHT NOW.

AI is already here and it's not just services like ChatGPT, Bing, or the upcoming Google Bard. Developers have already infused Al into products you use every day, with further improvements to come. That's a scary concept to some. Al can make "dumb" devices smarter, but at the cost of knowing more about you and your daily lives. Al isn't perfect, either-and our tolerance for its mistakes is evolving, just as the technology is. However, manufacturers across the board will continue to use Al in a bid to keep improving their products.

Let's throw some light on just where Al is already touching your daily life, and new services that can help you improve it further.

1. YOUR SMARTPHONE CAMERA'S PORTRAIT MODE 

This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

MORE STORIES FROM PCWORLDView all
Private Internet Access: A low-price, high-value VPN for everyone
PCWorld

Private Internet Access: A low-price, high-value VPN for everyone

This veteran VPN shows it can still hang with the best.

time-read
8 mins  |
November 2024
Hands-on: Kensington's first Thunderbolt 5 dock is built for the future
PCWorld

Hands-on: Kensington's first Thunderbolt 5 dock is built for the future

Thunderbolt 5 is here...but you'll need more than just this well-built Kensington dock to take advantage of it.

time-read
5 mins  |
November 2024
Tested: Intel's Lunar Lake chip wants you to forget Qualcomm laptops exist
PCWorld

Tested: Intel's Lunar Lake chip wants you to forget Qualcomm laptops exist

Great battery life, mediocre performance, surprisingly decent gaming: That is how Intel's Lunar Lake chip stacks up.

time-read
10+ mins  |
November 2024
7 laptop habits that coax the most out of your battery
PCWorld

7 laptop habits that coax the most out of your battery

Don't send your laptop into an early grave.

time-read
4 mins  |
November 2024
WordPad is gone from Windows 11. Here's how to bring it back
PCWorld

WordPad is gone from Windows 11. Here's how to bring it back

With the arrival of Windows 11 version 24H2, WordPad is officially gone. Want to keep using it? You're in luck.

time-read
2 mins  |
November 2024
Hackers know your social security number. Here's how to stay safe
PCWorld

Hackers know your social security number. Here's how to stay safe

Thanks to a multitude of data leaks, your most sensitive information is now easily accessible to the world.

time-read
4 mins  |
November 2024
20 insanely useful Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts I use every day
PCWorld

20 insanely useful Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts I use every day

After so many years, I'm still discovering new keyboard shortcuts.

time-read
7 mins  |
November 2024
WHAT THE HECK IS AN NPU, ANYWAY? HERE'S AN EXPLAINER ON AI CHIPS
PCWorld

WHAT THE HECK IS AN NPU, ANYWAY? HERE'S AN EXPLAINER ON AI CHIPS

ALL PCS WILL SOON HAVE NEURAL PROCESSING UNITS. HERE'S WHAT THAT MEANS FOR YOU IN SIMPLE TERMS.

time-read
7 mins  |
November 2024
WINDOWS 11'S 2024 UPDAATE: 5 BIG CHANGES I REALLY LIKE (AND MORE)
PCWorld

WINDOWS 11'S 2024 UPDAATE: 5 BIG CHANGES I REALLY LIKE (AND MORE)

WINDOWS 11'S ANNUAL UPDATE IS ROLLING OUT OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS.

time-read
8 mins  |
November 2024
Hackers are using AI-generated code for malware attacks
PCWorld

Hackers are using AI-generated code for malware attacks

Two separate attacks have been spotted using code that was probably written by artificial intelligence.

time-read
1 min  |
November 2024