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… Adkins doesn’t go into much detail here, but the implication seems to be that bad actors would leverage these new options to install malicious AI services that could steal data and manipulate the user experience. Google has more detailed concerns with the anonymized data sharing. …
… That seems particularly clear since X is currently under investigation for its “unauthorized collection of European users’ data to train its Grok AI model without valid GDPR consent” advocated noted. “X Corp.’s foray into artificial intelligence development should prompt greater FTC oversight of th… …
… A privacy litigation director for a digital rights nonprofit called the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Adam Schwartz, told Ars that the sale alarmed privacy advocates. “EFF opposes using a person’s data for a new purpose without first getting their consent, which does not happen when a bankrupt co… …
… According to sources familiar with Meta’s thinking, executives “are planning not to activate the LED when the super-sensing features are being used,” even though “that would make it harder for bystanders to know when they were being recorded.” Meta execs’ plans may change if the public’s privacy co… …
… Regarding the latter, the Guardian reported that “under the studio’s design, voters would be required to verify their identity through Login.gov, the federal sign-in gateway, and to have their citizenship checked against a database run by the Department of Homeland Security.” Any plan for data rete… …
… Confidential Computing keeps data encrypted on Nvidia GPUs while it’s being processed in the cloud, which could help Apple claim it’s still sensitive to user privacy concerns . It might even retain its own Private Cloud Compute branding for the system. …
… According to Shihipar, the code “was meant to prevent account abuse from unauthorized resellers and protect against distillation.” Regarding the former, The Washington Post found unauthorized retailers have sold access to free models for $1 a month, and pro subscriptions that can cost $100 monthly … …
… Some users may not want their Twitch content used to train Amazon AI because of a lack of financial benefit, concerns that AI could cannibalize their business, or an aversion to the broader Amazon conglomerate. Others may be comfortable with their work being used for AI development. …
… Those breaches do not suggest that X gets a gold star for data privacy, the commenter suggested, while also shooting down X’s claims about its GDPR compliance efforts ensuring consumer protection. “The Irish Data Protection Commission’s 2024 formal inquiry into X Corp.’s use of user data to train t… …
… Trump’s next moves on AI safety in the US won’t just be closely watched by officials within his administration concerned about national security risks—which apparently includes Vice President JD Vance, who said on Wednesday that the administration was prioritizing “protecting people’s data” and “pe… …