Imagine a chatbot built to keep you talking a little longer. To change your mind about something. Or persuade you to buy something. - Now imagine it could draw on everything it knows about you — including the fears, insecurities and private details you shared in conversation — to do it. Why it matters: Few rules directly govern that scenario today, making AI companies' promises about how they use consumer data especially consequential. The big picture: In the first installment of Axios' "What they know about you" series , published in 2019, we examined the information major tech companies collected about their users. In 2024, we followed up with a look at what consumer data AI companies use to train their systems. - This new…
Imagine a chatbot built to keep you talking a little longer. To change your mind about something. Or persuade you to buy something. - Now imagine it could draw on everything it knows about you — including the fears, insecurities and private details you shared in conversation — to do it. Why it matters: Few rules directly govern that scenario today, making AI companies' promises about how they use consumer data especially consequential. The big picture: In the first installment of Axios' "What they know about you" series , published in 2019, we examined the information major tech companies collected about their users. In 2024, we followed up with a look at what consumer data AI companies use to train their systems. - This new…Open
The Dietary Guidelines released this year recommend higher levels of this essential nutrient. But protein needs are personal. Here's how to assess yours.
The Dietary Guidelines released this year recommend higher levels of this essential nutrient. But protein needs are personal. Here's how to assess yours.Open
The relentless addition of artificial intelligence in popular apps raises questions about what’s at stake. The answer: the future of the internet and its lifeblood, digital advertising.
Solo dining orders have soared since 2021, according to a report by one of the world's largest restaurant companies. Why it matters: Eating alone doesn't necessarily mean you're lonely. In many cases, it's about self-care . The big picture: More people are skipping group meals to treat themselves instead, per Yum Brands, the parent company of Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill. By the numbers: Nearly 70% of solo diners decline to use discounts, despite higher food prices and recession fears . Roughly a quarter say they're satisfying a specific craving, often snacks or drinks, per the report . - Solo orders now make up 47% of fast-food trips — compared to 31% in 2021. And at full-service restaurants, reservations for…
Solo dining orders have soared since 2021, according to a report by one of the world's largest restaurant companies. Why it matters: Eating alone doesn't necessarily mean you're lonely. In many cases, it's about self-care . The big picture: More people are skipping group meals to treat themselves instead, per Yum Brands, the parent company of Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill. By the numbers: Nearly 70% of solo diners decline to use discounts, despite higher food prices and recession fears . Roughly a quarter say they're satisfying a specific craving, often snacks or drinks, per the report . - Solo orders now make up 47% of fast-food trips — compared to 31% in 2021. And at full-service restaurants, reservations for…Open