As a young person aged 16, I have come to a clear realisation that artificial intelligence will have a profound impact on myself, my family and everyone around me. Only recently have we really seen the impact of AI on the world, some examples of these include our phones (we interact with virtual personal assistants such as Siri, Alexa, Cortana and Google Assistant), banking (AI analyses large amounts of data and pattern searching) medicine (AI is able to predict and diagnose lung cancer, heart disease and more). However, although some people understand the concept of AI and its use in our day to day life, the majority of people are scared of what life will be with these so called "fake humans" running our lives. In my opinion, the first step that needs to take place, having the greatest effect, are the laws that will be put in place before the mass realisation of AI. Although some laws now stand, more discussion needs to take place around ethics and use of data, as well as guidance for those developing AI systems and algorithms.

Machine learning is already a big part of modern life. Machine learning algorithms work in Google's search results, Spotify's music recommendations, and Uber's ride-sharing matches. The use of the technology will accelerate as companies find new applications in finance, health, energy, manufacturing and other sectors. Machine learning brings great opportunities for new businesses, but poses significant disruption to established companies and traditional employment. There's much uncertainty but it's clear that machine learning will be a transformational force over the careers of current MBA students.

Amazon has updated the software so that now if a kid asks Alexa to do something with a "please" attached she'll say "thanks for asking nicely."

Sonos has revealed how its speakers will use Apple's new AirPlay 2 technology. Soon, anyone with a Sonos speaker will be able to listen to music just by clicking on their phone or asking Siri to put it on. But only if they have the right speakers. Last summer, Apple announced that it would give people new technology to let internet speakers communicate with their phones, computers and other products. That immediately led to questions about how other services would integrate the updated version of AirPlay.

Amazon has just introduced a new Alexa-powered speaker that's targeted at young users. Called the Echo Dot Kids Edition, the all-new Amazon smart speaker is a child-friendly device with a brightly colored protective case. On Wednesday, the Amazon product page for the Echo Dot Kids Edition went live, revealing all the important details about the $79.99 device. The new smart speaker comes with a protective case that has three color options: Blue, Green and Red. Preorders are now open, and the product is expected to ship on May 9. "Now Alexa is a kid-friendly DJ, comedian and storyteller -- and she's always getting smarter. Just ask and Alexa will play music, answer questions, read stories, tell jokes and more -- all with younger ears in mind," Amazon said in the product description for the Echo Dot Kids Edition.

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Amazon.com's Alexa has a little something to teach your kids about manners. After receiving feedback from some parents concerned about how voice assistants are affecting their kids attitudes, the company updated Alexa to reward children who asks for things nicely. Kids are some of the biggest fans of voice assistants, with some learning to talk to Alexa, Apple's Siri or Google's Assistant before they can form full sentences. But some parents have worried that having voice assistants around the house will make their children more rude, since the youngsters can bark out demands for a favorite television station or song at any time. Amazon heard from parents in comments on its products that they wanted a way to teach etiquette while using the voice assistant, the company said in statement.

Amazon.com's Alexa has a little something to teach your kids about manners. After receiving feedback from some parents concerned about how voice assistants are affecting their kids attitudes, the company updated Alexa to reward children who asks for things nicely. Kids are some of the biggest fans of voice assistants, with some learning to talk to Alexa, Apple's Siri or Google's Assistant before they can form full sentences. But some parents have worried that having voice assistants around the house will make their children more rude, since the youngsters can bark out demands for a favorite television station or song at any time. Amazon heard from parents in comments on its products that they wanted a way to teach etiquette while using the voice assistant, the company said in statement.

Amazon's smart assistant Alexa can now be made to encourage children to say: "Please," and: "Thank you," when issuing it voice commands. The new function addresses some parents' concerns that use of the technology was teaching their offspring to sound officious or even rude. In addition, parents can now set time limits on when requests are responded to, and can block some services. The move has been welcomed by one of Alexa's critics. In January, the research company ChildWise published a report warning that youngsters that grew up accustomed to barking orders at Alexa, Google Assistant or some other virtual personality might become aggressive in later dealings with humans.

Whether it's accidentally ordering a $170 dollhouse without mom and dad's permission or learning poor manners, the Amazon Echo's increasingly pervasive presence in the home has caused considerable concern for parents. Now, Amazon is hoping to address issues like these and make the Echo a more appealing learning tool for children with the debut of several new features and a new $79.99 The Echo Dot Kids Edition, which starts shipping on May 9, comes with Amazon's FreeTime parental controls, one year of FreeTime Unlimited (Amazon's $2.99 per-month subscription program for children's content), a child-friendly case for the device, and a two-year warranty. The Echo Dot Kids Edition will come in black with the option to pair it with a blue, green, or red case. Parents who already have an Echo, Echo Dot, or Echo Plus don't need to purchase the Kids Edition to get the new software features, however.