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AI is now a third wheel in human relationships

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- Scrolling through Instagram recently, I was interrupted by a joke of sorts. A girl was sitting in a car with her boyfriend. She turned to him and announced that she was feeling sa... और पढ़ें


AI hidden in plain sight

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- I was writing to my friend Joy in faraway Pennsylvania when I thought to ask her how she was preparing for her son's visit, which was due soon. I didn't remember the date or if sh... और पढ़ें


I nearly fired my AI chatbot yesterday

New Delhi, July 25 -- I needed some fresh ideas for a project. I had several, but they didn't seem interesting or 'out-of-the-box' enough, so I went to Gemini and wrote out a careful prompt. I explain... और पढ़ें


Excuse me while I speak to my knuckles

New Delhi, July 18 -- You're having coffee with a friend when you notice him lifting his hand to his mouth and whispering something you can't quite catch. You stop mid-sentence and give him a puzzled ... और पढ़ें


Wasn't the emergency last Tuesday?

New Delhi, July 11 -- I love starting my day nestled in bed, a cup of steaming second flush Darjeeling tea in one hand, my phone in the other. I need to tune in to the day and check on events that may... और पढ़ें


With AI, never forget, never remember

New Delhi, July 4 -- Imagine an article in which everything is underlined. Or a fat book, highlighted from first page to last, in fluorescent yellow. Needless to say, you wouldn't be able to read a th... और पढ़ें


The twin devils that continue to plague AI

New Delhi, June 27 -- The other day Google's Gemini left me flabbergasted as we were interacting about how AI is training itself on AI slop. I was sure there would be what is called a 'model collapse'... और पढ़ें


Apple is late to the AI party and that may be a blessing

New Delhi, June 20 -- When I learnt that Apple was integrating AI more deeply into its next OS update, I admit I felt a frisson of alarm. After years of seeming to drag its feet on AI, was Apple final... और पढ़ें


Is AI secretly taking notes on me?

New Delhi, June 13 -- One winter night, a year ago, I found myself particularly bothered by a case of freezing feet. Socks wouldn't help. Moving around didn't help either - not for long. I decided to ... और पढ़ें


AI is now more enjoyable - and inescapable

New Delhi, June 6 -- I hate to admit it but I just spent the better part of an hour chatting with Gemini just to see that colourful glow on my screen. Well, also to get some inputs on how to reverse m... और पढ़ें