The enshittification of AI
The Waters Wrap: AI may look good to its developers, but there are a few problems lurking below the surface that might cause problems. Max Bowie explains.
Got a Fitbit? Use the app? Then you probably know where I’m going with this, but hear me out. The latest upgrade to the Google Health app, based largely around the integration of the Fitbit fitness tracking tool and application has angered users, leaving them struggling with interface changes, and more importantly, changes to their data.
Google announced its purchase of Fitbit in November 2019 and finalized its acquisition in January 2021. But it’s the tech giant’s latest update that has pissed
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