{"id":869902,"date":"2025-09-02T21:12:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T02:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/02\/the-download-therapists-secretly-using-ai-and-apple-airpods-hearing-aid-potential\/"},"modified":"2025-09-02T21:12:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T02:12:07","slug":"the-download-therapists-secretly-using-ai-and-apple-airpods-hearing-aid-potential","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/02\/the-download-therapists-secretly-using-ai-and-apple-airpods-hearing-aid-potential\/","title":{"rendered":"The Download: therapists secretly using AI, and Apple AirPods\u2019 hearing aid potential"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Plus: The MAHA movement is splitting<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n

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This is today’s edition of\u00a0The Download<\/a><\/em>,\u00a0our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.<\/em><\/p>\n

Therapists are secretly using ChatGPT. Clients are triggered.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Declan would never have found out his therapist was using ChatGPT had it not been for a technical mishap. The connection was patchy during one of their online sessions, so Declan suggested they turn off their video feeds. Instead, his therapist began inadvertently sharing his screen.<\/p>\n

For the rest of the session, Declan was privy to a real-time stream of ChatGPT analysis rippling across his therapist\u2019s screen, who was taking what Declan was saying, putting it into ChatGPT, and then parroting its answers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

But Declan is not alone. In fact, a growing number of people are reporting receiving AI-generated communiqu\u00e9s from their therapists. Clients\u2019 trust and privacy are being abandoned in the process. Read the full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2014Laurie Clarke<\/em><\/p>\n

Apple AirPods: a gateway hearing aid<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014Ashley Shew<\/em><\/p>\n

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When the US Food and Drug Administration approved hearing-aid software for Apple\u2019s AirPods Pro in September 2024, with a device price point around $200, I was excited.<\/p>\n

I have hearing loss and tinnitus, and my everyday hearing aids cost just over $2,000. Ninety percent of the hearing-aid market is concentrated in the hands of a few companies, and there\u2019s little competitive pricing. So I was thrilled that a major tech company has entered this field with the AirPods Pro 2. Here\u2019s what I made of them<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

This story is from our new print edition, which is all about the future of security. <\/strong>Subscribe here<\/strong><\/a> to catch future copies when they land.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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The must-reads<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve combed the internet to find you today\u2019s most fun\/important\/scary\/fascinating stories about technology.<\/em><\/p>\n

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1 MAHA is in chaos<\/strong>
RFK Jr\u2019s movement is tearing itself apart over what it wants to achieve. (WSJ<\/a> $)
+ Trying to pressure food companies to alter their products is unlikely to work. <\/em>(The Atlantic<\/a> $)
+ Ultra-processed food makes up a sizable proportion of the American diet. <\/em>(Axios<\/a>)
+ RFK Jr\u2019s plan to improve America\u2019s diet is missing the point. <\/em>(MIT Technology Review<\/a>)<\/p>\n

2 DOGE is using AI to target SEC rules to ditch<\/strong>
Experts fear its decisions won\u2019t be checked by qualified humans. (The Information<\/a> $)
+ Can AI help DOGE slash government budgets? It\u2019s complex. <\/em>(MIT Technology Review<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

3 Salesforce has replaced around 4,000 jobs with AI agents<\/strong>
It\u2019s slashed its support staff team nearly in half. (SF Chronicle<\/a> $)
+ Workers are trying to weather the AI-induced storm. <\/em>(Vox<\/a>)
+ AI is coming for the job market, security, and prosperity. <\/em>(MIT Technology Review<\/a>)

4 What\u2019s up with China\u2019s EV industry?
<\/strong>Its cutthroat competitive practices are starting to grate on the government. (NYT<\/a> $)
+ The country\u2019s robotmakers are on the rise. <\/em>(FT<\/a> $)
+ China\u2019s EV giants are betting big on humanoid robots. <\/em>(MIT Technology Review<\/a>)<\/p>\n

5 A \u201cnearly naked\u201d black hole has been spotted<\/strong>
The never-before-seen black hole may have been created moments after the big bang. (The Guardian<\/a>)<\/p>\n

6 How to make quantum computers useful
<\/strong>Researchers have turned their attention towards making software for the machines. (FT<\/a> $)
+ Why AI could eat quantum computing\u2019s lunch. <\/em>(MIT Technology Review<\/a>)<\/p>\n

7 OnlyFans has a piracy problem
<\/strong>Adult creators\u2019 content isn\u2019t staying behind the paywall. (404 Media<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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8 These humans are paid to fix AI slop<\/strong>
Anyone can prompt AI, but the results aren\u2019t always good. (NBC News<\/a>)<\/p>\n

9 The hottest gadget for kids is a landline phone<\/strong>\u00a0
And they\u2019re learning phone etiquette for the first time. (Insider<\/a> $)<\/p>\n

10 Meet iTunes\u2019 diehard fans<\/strong>
They\u2019re eschewing streaming platforms in favor of their digital libraries. (WP<\/a> $)
+ How to break free of Spotify\u2019s algorithm. <\/em>(MIT Technology Review<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Quote of the day<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe calculator doesn\u2019t construct facts about world knowledge and give them to you.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014Elisha Roberts, assistant director at the nonprofit Colorado Education Initiative, tells Bloomberg<\/a> she doesn\u2019t buy the idea that AI is comparable to other classroom tools like the calculator.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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One more thing<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Supershoes are reshaping distance running<\/strong>Since 2016, when Nike introduced the Vaporfly, a paradigm-\u00adshifting shoe that helped athletes run more efficiently (and therefore faster), the elite running world has muddled through a period of soul-searching over the impact of high-tech footwear on the sport.<\/p>\n

\u201cSupershoes\u201d \u2014which combine a lightweight, energy-\u00adreturning foam with a carbon-fiber plate for stiffness\u2014have been behind every broken world record in distances from 5,000 meters to the marathon since 2020.<\/p>\n

To some, this is a sign of progress. In much of the world, elite running lacks a widespread following. Record-breaking adds a layer of excitement. And the shoes have benefits beyond the clock: most important, they help minimize wear on the body and enable faster recovery from hard workouts and races.<\/p>\n

Still, some argue that they\u2019ve changed the sport too quickly. Read the full story<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2014Jonathan W. Rosen<\/em><\/p>\n

We can still have nice things<\/strong><\/p>\n

A place for comfort, fun and distraction to brighten up your day. (Got any ideas? <\/em>Drop me a line<\/em><\/a> or <\/em>skeet ’em at me<\/em><\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n

+ Happy birthday to Keanu Reeves, who turns 61 today! Here\u2019s a compilation of his hilariously bad acting in Bram Stroker\u2019s Dracula<\/a>.
+ Why do some cats hate water<\/a>, yet others love it?
+ If you fancy setting a Guinness World Record, there\u2019s a few still up for grabs<\/a>.
+ To mark world coconut day (what do you mean, you forgot?), check out these delicious-looking recipes<\/a> ???? <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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