Technical reports revealed the hidden secret behind the ability of smartphones to predict the person you intend to contact before you even start searching for him, in a phenomenon that some thought was similar to “mind reading,” but in reality it simulates artificial intelligence algorithms and advanced data analysis.
Modern phones rely on machine learning systems that monitor patterns of the user’s daily behavior, such as the specific times during which he makes calls, geographical location, and most used applications, as well as the intersection of messages and appointments recorded on the calendar, which allows the system to suggest names with high accuracy based on repetitive habits.
Through these smart features, technology companies seek to improve the user experience and reduce time and effort, but this development, in turn, raises constant questions and concerns among cybersecurity experts about the volume of personal data that is processed and analyzed around the clock.
