114 stories tagged Privacy · page 2 of 5
Researchers introduced OriginBlame, a record- and token-level data provenance system that lets data contributors precisely remove their specific content from AI training datasets without over-deleting unrelated data.
The Verge AI reports from a major law enforcement conference in Fort Worth, Texas, where AI companies are aggressively marketing predictive policing, facial recognition, and surveillance tools to police departments. The story examines the privacy, bias, and accountability risks these technologies pose to communities.
A new report from PBS NewsHour warns that Google's AI-powered search features pose an 'unacceptable risk' to children, citing exposure to inappropriate content and privacy concerns. Experts call for stronger safeguards and better parental controls.
SpaceXAI's Grok Build AI coding tool was uploading users' entire codebases to Google Cloud. The company has now disabled this feature after researchers exposed the issue.
A growing collection of open-source AI apps now run entirely on your device, keeping your data private. These tools work offline, making advanced AI accessible without an internet connection.
Samsung is now requiring users to consent to their health data being used to train AI models to continue using Samsung Health. This raises privacy concerns for many users.
Meta has pulled a controversial AI feature from Instagram that let users generate images based on others' posts. The company admitted the tool 'missed the mark' after widespread criticism.
A new font called Ghost Font is designed to be unreadable by AI while remaining clear to humans. This could help protect sensitive information from automated systems.
Meta has turned off a new Instagram feature that allowed users to create AI-generated images based on public accounts without permission. The move comes after significant backlash from users concerned about privacy and misuse.
Meta has sparked controversy by letting users create AI-generated images using public Instagram profile pictures. Critics argue this violates privacy and consent, as users' photos can be used without explicit permission.
Cactus v2 is an on-device AI inference platform that runs on any Arm device — from iPhones to Raspberry Pis — with a built-in confidence-based routing system that hands off tough queries to the cloud. It also introduces lossless 4-bit quantization, GPU acceleration via Apple Metal, and a converter for any PyTorch model.
LocalClip is a new Mac app that uses AI to help you clip and organize video footage without uploading it to the cloud. It's designed for creators who want more control over their data.
Google released Litert.js, a tool that lets websites run AI models directly in your browser. This could make AI faster and more private for everyday users.
Mkrrm is a new AI tool that doesn't just research but actually completes tasks by using its own browser. It runs locally on your machine, keeping your data private and secure.
Meta’s new Muse Image model can add real people—like your Instagram friends—into AI-generated photos. This feature is already live in Meta AI, Instagram, and WhatsApp, with Facebook and Messenger coming soon.
Google has updated its privacy settings to collect more of your data, including images and recordings, to improve its AI models. You can opt out of this data collection through your Google Account settings.
A security flaw in Cursor's AI agent allowed it to break out of its protective sandbox. This shows why AI tools need strict boundaries to prevent misuse. Developers are now working on fixes to ensure safer AI interactions.
AMD's new Ryzen AI Halo brings powerful AI capabilities to your home computer, but it comes with a hefty price tag of $4,000. This system is designed to run AI models locally, offering privacy and speed benefits.
Cloudflare introduced Agentic Inbox, an AI email assistant running on its serverless platform. It's an open-source, self-hosted tool that brings smarter email management to developers.
Venice AI, a privacy-focused AI platform, has become a unicorn after raising $65 million in its Series A round. The company is already profitable, with annualized revenues exceeding $70 million.
Researchers developed Auto-FL-Research, an AI system that automates the testing of different federated learning algorithms. This could make it much faster to improve privacy-focused AI training methods.
CorvinOS is a new operating system that prioritizes AI compliance and privacy. It's designed for users who want to run AI tools locally while adhering to regulations like the EU AI Act and GDPR.
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Mary Gay Scanlon are introducing a bill to prevent AI companies from selling your health and location data. This could change how AI chatbots handle personal information.
For the first time, prosecutors used ChatGPT logs as evidence in a criminal trial. This sets a precedent for how AI chat logs could be used in future legal cases. The trial ended in a mistrial, but the use of ChatGPT data is significant.