Have you ever been scrolling along, minding your own business, when an ad suddenly hijacks your page with a full-screen warning about a computer virus or account insecurity? These are invariably scams, but to the untrained eye, they could look like a genuine pop-up from a firewall. That’s why Microsoft Edge is using AI to help users spot when someone’s …
Read More »Google Testing AI Feature to Keep Pop-Ups Under Control on Chrome
Google is testing an AI-powered feature for Chrome that makes managing website permissions less annoying. According to Windows Report, “PermissionsAI” will analyze user behavior to determine how likely they are to grant location, camera, microphone, or any other kind of access to a particular website. If the AI detects a low chance of approval, “PermissionsAI shows the request in a …
Read More »Despise internet pop-ups? Google Chrome is testing an AI-powered feature to help end these
Google Chrome’s PermissionsAI test anticipates user permissions. PermissionsAI could reduce intrusive pop-ups by analyzing user behavior. It is currently in Chrome Canary for early testing now. Google’s Chrome browser is testing a new feature dubbed PermissionsAI, which is designed to make those pesky pop-ups asking for access to your location or permission to send notifications much quieter. The tool uses …
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