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Privacy professionals
fromGeeky Gadgets
2 days ago

Why ChatGPT is Suddenly Collecting 70% More of Your Personal Data

Data collection by AI chatbots has surged, raising significant privacy concerns as 70% now gather user location data, up from 40% last year.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
8 hours ago

Should you really trust health advice from an AI chatbot?

AI chatbots can provide tailored health advice but may also give dangerously incorrect information, impacting users' health decisions.
Privacy professionals
fromGeeky Gadgets
2 days ago

Why ChatGPT is Suddenly Collecting 70% More of Your Personal Data

Data collection by AI chatbots has surged, raising significant privacy concerns as 70% now gather user location data, up from 40% last year.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
8 hours ago

Should you really trust health advice from an AI chatbot?

AI chatbots can provide tailored health advice but may also give dangerously incorrect information, impacting users' health decisions.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechRepublic
1 day ago

AI Upgrades, Security Breaches, and Industry Shifts Define This Week in Tech - TechRepublic

AI innovation and security threats are reshaping technology and corporate strategies across various platforms and applications.
Books
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

A New Kind of Scandal Is Growing Online. It's Ruining Careers-and Aimed at the Wrong Target.

A.I. detection controversies highlight concerns over authorship and the impact of technology on writing.
#privacy
fromAdExchanger
4 days ago
Privacy professionals

Cookies, Whether You Want Them Or Not; Feeding The 'Industry Plants' | AdExchanger

Privacy professionals
fromKqed
4 days ago

What Is the Point of California's Privacy Laws if Big Tech Ignores Them? | KQED

Google's non-compliance with the Global Privacy Control opt-out signal is evident in network traffic.
Privacy technologies
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 day ago

Privacy, power, and encryption: why end-to-end security matters | Computer Weekly

Privacy is a fundamental human condition, and end-to-end encryption is essential for protecting communications in a surveillance-heavy world.
Privacy professionals
fromAdExchanger
4 days ago

Cookies, Whether You Want Them Or Not; Feeding The 'Industry Plants' | AdExchanger

Microsoft's cookie policies raise concerns about user privacy despite opting out of third-party data sharing.
Privacy professionals
fromKqed
4 days ago

What Is the Point of California's Privacy Laws if Big Tech Ignores Them? | KQED

Google's non-compliance with the Global Privacy Control opt-out signal is evident in network traffic.
Information security
fromHarvard Gazette
1 day ago

Time for government, business leaders to figure out AI cybersecurity regulation - Harvard Gazette

Agentic AI poses both opportunities for cybersecurity and risks to personal data, economy, and national security, necessitating regulation by leaders.
SOMA, SF
fromwww.theguardian.com
18 hours ago

How a fiery attack on Sam Altman's home unfolded

A man attacked OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home with a molotov cocktail, leading to his arrest and charges related to attempted arson and murder.
#ai-regulation
SF politics
fromSan Jose Spotlight
16 hours ago

San Jose lawmaker at center of AI regulation fight - San Jose Spotlight

A coalition urges Rep. Sam Liccardo to reject a pro-AI PAC endorsement that seeks to centralize AI regulation under federal control.
Intellectual property law
fromFortune
1 day ago

Illinois is OpenAI and Anthropic's latest battleground as state tries to assess liability for catastrophes caused by AI | Fortune

OpenAI and Anthropic support opposing AI bills in Illinois regarding liability for AI-related incidents.
SF politics
fromSan Jose Spotlight
16 hours ago

San Jose lawmaker at center of AI regulation fight - San Jose Spotlight

A coalition urges Rep. Sam Liccardo to reject a pro-AI PAC endorsement that seeks to centralize AI regulation under federal control.
Intellectual property law
fromFortune
1 day ago

Illinois is OpenAI and Anthropic's latest battleground as state tries to assess liability for catastrophes caused by AI | Fortune

OpenAI and Anthropic support opposing AI bills in Illinois regarding liability for AI-related incidents.
#ai-bias
Data science
fromNature
3 days ago

Daily briefing: AI systems can 'teach' biases to other models

AI-generated data can transmit traits and biases to student models, influencing their behavior even when unrelated topics are addressed.
Data science
fromNature
4 days ago

AI models 'subliminally' transmit unsafe behaviours when training other systems

Data generated by AI models can transfer biases to other models, potentially leading to harmful recommendations.
Data science
fromNature
3 days ago

Daily briefing: AI systems can 'teach' biases to other models

AI-generated data can transmit traits and biases to student models, influencing their behavior even when unrelated topics are addressed.
Data science
fromNature
4 days ago

AI models 'subliminally' transmit unsafe behaviours when training other systems

Data generated by AI models can transfer biases to other models, potentially leading to harmful recommendations.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

The Labor Department wants to teach you to use AI more. Here's what we found

AI literacy course aims to empower individuals by teaching practical AI skills to enhance personal and professional productivity.
#healthcare-ai
Healthcare
fromMedium
3 days ago

The trust gap in healthcare AI isn't about the AI

Trust in healthcare AI is established in the first 30 seconds of interaction, not through model improvements.
Healthcare
fromMedium
3 days ago

The trust gap in healthcare AI isn't about the AI

Trust in healthcare AI is established in the first 30 seconds of interaction, not through model improvements.
#generative-ai
Marketing tech
fromAP News
2 days ago

AI is a gold mine for spammers and scammers, but Google is using it as a tool to fight back

Generative AI tools have intensified online spam and scams, prompting tech companies like Google to enhance their defenses against malicious ads.
Marketing tech
fromSFGATE
2 days ago

AI is a gold mine for spammers and scammers, but Google is using it as a tool to fight back

Generative AI tools have intensified online spam and scams, prompting tech giants like Google to enhance their defenses against these threats.
Marketing tech
fromAP News
2 days ago

AI is a gold mine for spammers and scammers, but Google is using it as a tool to fight back

Generative AI tools have intensified online spam and scams, prompting tech companies like Google to enhance their defenses against malicious ads.
Marketing tech
fromSFGATE
2 days ago

AI is a gold mine for spammers and scammers, but Google is using it as a tool to fight back

Generative AI tools have intensified online spam and scams, prompting tech giants like Google to enhance their defenses against these threats.
Digital life
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

Dangerous Apps In the Web of Data Brokers

Smartphone apps collect detailed location data, often shared with data brokers, posing security risks to users, including soldiers and government officials.
#age-verification
EU data protection
fromWIRED
2 days ago

Europe's Online Age Verification App Is Here

The European online age verification app ensures anonymous age verification using ID cards or passports, protecting children from harmful content.
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago
Privacy technologies

438 Experts Said Age Verification Is Dangerous. Legislators Are Moving Forward With It Anyway. - Above the Law

Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Age verification is a mess but we're doing it anyway

Age verification methods on the internet are flawed, leading to challenges in effectively preventing underage access to inappropriate content.
EU data protection
fromWIRED
2 days ago

Europe's Online Age Verification App Is Here

The European online age verification app ensures anonymous age verification using ID cards or passports, protecting children from harmful content.
Privacy technologies
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

438 Experts Said Age Verification Is Dangerous. Legislators Are Moving Forward With It Anyway. - Above the Law

Age verification mandates for the internet are technically flawed, threaten privacy, and may cause more harm than good, according to 438 researchers from 32 countries.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Age verification is a mess but we're doing it anyway

Age verification methods on the internet are flawed, leading to challenges in effectively preventing underage access to inappropriate content.
fromFortune
3 days ago

The Sam Altman attack is putting two anti-AI groups under scrutiny-but the story is more complicated | Fortune

Pause AI, founded in Utrecht, Netherlands in May 2023 by Joep Meindertsma, aims to halt what it calls 'dangerous frontier AI' and staged its first protest outside Microsoft's lobbying office in Brussels.
Silicon Valley
Software development
fromZDNET
3 days ago

'Like handing out the blueprint to a bank vault': Why AI led one company to abandon open source

Cal is shifting from open source to proprietary licensing due to security risks posed by modern AI tools.
fromNature
5 days ago

Researchers: here's how to audit your fragmented digital identity

A search for 'Guo Wei' in ORCID returned 616 profiles, none affiliated with the Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, highlighting the difficulty in verifying academic identities.
Higher education
#openai
fromWIRED
4 days ago
Information security

In the Wake of Anthropic's Mythos, OpenAI Has a New Cybersecurity Model-and Strategy

Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 days ago

Attacks on Sam Altman's home are extreme. But the AI backlash is going mainstream | Fortune

OpenAI faces increasing public concern and backlash over AI's societal impacts, highlighted by recent violent incidents involving its CEO.
Law
fromFuturism
6 days ago

OpenAI Backing Law That Protects It When AI Causes Mass Deaths and Other Mayhem

Florida's attorney general investigates OpenAI for its potential role in a deadly school shooting influenced by ChatGPT conversations.
Information security
fromAxios
4 days ago

OpenAI expands access to cyber AI as hacking risks grow

OpenAI is shifting to a model that emphasizes identity verification for access to sensitive cybersecurity tools while expanding availability.
Information security
fromWIRED
4 days ago

In the Wake of Anthropic's Mythos, OpenAI Has a New Cybersecurity Model-and Strategy

OpenAI announced GPT-5.4-Cyber, emphasizing cybersecurity safeguards and the need for advanced protections in AI models.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 days ago

Attacks on Sam Altman's home are extreme. But the AI backlash is going mainstream | Fortune

OpenAI faces increasing public concern and backlash over AI's societal impacts, highlighted by recent violent incidents involving its CEO.
fromTheregister
1 day ago

Atlassian to train AI on user data unless law or cash say no

Atlassian will seek to collect two types of data from its 300,000 global customers: metadata and in-app data from Jira, Confluence, and its other cloud products, which will then be fed into the company's models.
Privacy professionals
#ai
Information security
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

What is Claude Mythos and what risks does it pose?

Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI model outperforms humans in some cybersecurity tasks, raising concerns among regulators and tech companies.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
2 days ago

OpenAI Widens Access to Cybersecurity Model After Anthropic's Mythos Reveal

OpenAI launched GPT-5.4-Cyber, a cybersecurity AI model, expanding access to verified defenders and enhancing capabilities for vulnerability analysis.
Information security
fromTechzine Global
5 days ago

Runtime security becomes critical as AI accelerates threats

Artificial intelligence accelerates innovation and cyber threats, necessitating a focus on runtime security for effective enterprise protection.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
2 days ago

Make bad moves on AI and face voter backlash, govts warned

The UK government must demonstrate AI benefits to the public to mitigate backlash and concerns over job losses and risks associated with the technology.
Health
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Meta's New AI Asked for My Raw Health Data-and Gave Me Terrible Advice

Medical experts express concerns about uploading personal health data to AI models due to privacy and control issues.
#artificial-intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromDigital Trends
8 hours ago

AI is entering the Skynet debate moment in the social media hype circles

AI doom influencers are reshaping public and policymaker perceptions of artificial intelligence, emphasizing potential risks and worst-case scenarios.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago
Artificial intelligence

White House and Anthropic set aside court fight to meet amid fears over Mythos model

SF politics
fromSecurityWeek
1 day ago

Lawmakers Gathered Quietly to Talk About AI. Angst and Fears of 'Destruction' Followed

Lawmakers expressed significant concerns about the implications of artificial intelligence on government operations, military actions, and societal impacts.
Artificial intelligence
fromDigital Trends
8 hours ago

AI is entering the Skynet debate moment in the social media hype circles

AI doom influencers are reshaping public and policymaker perceptions of artificial intelligence, emphasizing potential risks and worst-case scenarios.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

White House and Anthropic set aside court fight to meet amid fears over Mythos model

The White House met with Anthropic's CEO to discuss collaboration on AI technology amid ongoing legal issues with the Department of Defense.
Marketing tech
fromSan Diego Union-Tribune
2 days ago

AI is a gold mine for spammers and scammers, but Google is using it as a tool to fight back

Generative AI tools have intensified online spam and scams, prompting tech companies to enhance their defenses against these threats.
Social media marketing
fromAdExchanger
3 days ago

Rewards App Faces Data Broker Accusations; Apple Loves Advertising, Apparently | AdExchanger

Freecash faced allegations of extracting sensitive user data while promoting itself as a rewards app, leading to its removal from the App Store.
Silicon Valley
fromThe Nation
5 days ago

The Death of an AI Whistleblower

Suchir Balaji, a whistleblower against OpenAI, claimed the company violated copyright laws by using vast amounts of internet data for its AI models.
Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
23 hours ago

How to hide your sensitive info (for real) when using ChatGPT and other AI chatbots

Chatbots can be useful for summarizing complex information, but sensitive data must be properly redacted to ensure privacy.
Privacy technologies
fromComputerworld
1 day ago

World ID expands its 'proof of human' vision for the AI era

World ID aims to enhance digital identity security through innovative technology and tools, but concerns about safety persist.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
2 days ago

Future-proofing your advertising strategy for a cookie-free climate

Advertisers in APAC must develop addressability strategies before third-party cookies are deprecated to maintain targeting and measurement capabilities.
#ai-governance
fromFortune
1 day ago
Artificial intelligence

AI cybersecurity capabilities require urgent international cooperation, AI godfather Bengio says | Fortune

Yoshua Bengio emphasizes the urgent need for international cooperation in addressing AI's risks, particularly with the release of Anthropic's Mythos model.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 day ago

AI cybersecurity capabilities require urgent international cooperation, AI godfather Bengio says | Fortune

Yoshua Bengio emphasizes the urgent need for international cooperation in addressing AI's risks, particularly with the release of Anthropic's Mythos model.
#identity-verification
Privacy professionals
fromEngadget
2 days ago

Anthropic will ask Claude users to verify their identities 'for a few use cases'

Anthropic is implementing identity verification for certain capabilities on Claude, requiring users to provide a government-issued ID and a selfie.
Privacy professionals
fromEngadget
2 days ago

Anthropic will ask Claude users to verify their identities 'for a few use cases'

Anthropic is implementing identity verification for certain capabilities on Claude, requiring users to provide a government-issued ID and a selfie.
#cybersecurity
Artificial intelligence
fromSilicon Canals
17 hours ago

The AI backlash was always going to come - what nobody predicted was that it would come first from the generation born into the technology - Silicon Canals

Gen Z is increasingly skeptical of AI, with a significant drop in excitement and rising concerns about its impact on their work and creativity.
Privacy professionals
fromExtremeTech
2 days ago

Google, Microsoft, and Meta Ignore Your Ad Tracking Opt-Outs, Audit Reveals

Google, Microsoft, and Meta track users' browsing habits despite opt-out requests, violating privacy regulations.
#google
Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Google is now targeting bad ads over bad actors | TechCrunch

Google blocked 8.3 billion ads in 2025, utilizing AI to enhance detection while suspending fewer advertiser accounts than expected.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Hacker News
1 day ago

Google Blocks 8.3B Policy-Violating Ads in 2025, Launches Android 17 Privacy Overhaul

Google announced Play policy updates to enhance user privacy and combat fraud, including new contact and location permission features.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Privacy advocates want Google to stop handing consumer data over to ICE

Google is being investigated for allegedly failing to notify users before disclosing their data to law enforcement.
Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Google is now targeting bad ads over bad actors | TechCrunch

Google blocked 8.3 billion ads in 2025, utilizing AI to enhance detection while suspending fewer advertiser accounts than expected.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Hacker News
1 day ago

Google Blocks 8.3B Policy-Violating Ads in 2025, Launches Android 17 Privacy Overhaul

Google announced Play policy updates to enhance user privacy and combat fraud, including new contact and location permission features.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Privacy advocates want Google to stop handing consumer data over to ICE

Google is being investigated for allegedly failing to notify users before disclosing their data to law enforcement.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 day ago

There Are Signs of a Massive AI Backlash

Public outrage against the tech industry's AI focus is escalating, leading to protests and political backlash against data centers and AI development.
#data-privacy
Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
4 days ago

A data removal service helped me reclaim my privacy - see if you need one, too

Personal data is collected and sold by brokers, making removal services essential for protecting sensitive information.
Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
4 days ago

A data removal service helped me reclaim my privacy - see if you need one, too

Personal data is collected and sold by brokers, making removal services essential for protecting sensitive information.
Privacy technologies
fromPetaPixel
2 days ago

Apple and Google Direct Users to AI 'Nudify' Apps: Report

Apple and Google facilitate access to nudify apps that create deepfake nude images despite policies against nonconsensual sexualized content.
#facial-recognition
Privacy technologies
fromGadgets 360
2 days ago

Over 75 Privacy Orgs Urge Meta to Not Develop Facial Recognition Feature

Meta's development of AI-powered facial recognition for smart glasses has sparked privacy concerns, prompting 77 organizations to urge its halt.
Privacy professionals
fromEngadget
5 days ago

Meta warned by dozens of organizations that facial recognition on its smart glasses would empower predators

Civil rights organizations urge Meta to abandon facial recognition in smart glasses due to risks of empowering stalkers and predators.
Privacy technologies
fromMail Online
2 days ago

Is YOUR phone safe? Facial recognition on 21 devices can be spoofed

Facial recognition on many mobile phones can be easily fooled by printed photos, posing security risks for users.
Privacy technologies
fromGadgets 360
2 days ago

Over 75 Privacy Orgs Urge Meta to Not Develop Facial Recognition Feature

Meta's development of AI-powered facial recognition for smart glasses has sparked privacy concerns, prompting 77 organizations to urge its halt.
Privacy professionals
fromEngadget
5 days ago

Meta warned by dozens of organizations that facial recognition on its smart glasses would empower predators

Civil rights organizations urge Meta to abandon facial recognition in smart glasses due to risks of empowering stalkers and predators.
Privacy technologies
fromMail Online
2 days ago

Is YOUR phone safe? Facial recognition on 21 devices can be spoofed

Facial recognition on many mobile phones can be easily fooled by printed photos, posing security risks for users.
Privacy professionals
from404 Media
4 days ago

Google, Microsoft, Meta All Tracking You Even When You Opt Out, According to an Independent Audit

Microsoft, Meta, and Google may be violating California privacy laws by failing to honor user opt-out requests for ad cookies.
#meta
fromFuturism
5 days ago
Privacy professionals

Huge Group of Experts Warns Meta That Its Pervert Glasses Will Enable Terrible Crimes

Privacy professionals
fromFuturism
5 days ago

Huge Group of Experts Warns Meta That Its Pervert Glasses Will Enable Terrible Crimes

Meta's Ray-Ban AI glasses face backlash for privacy violations and plans for facial recognition technology, prompting outrage from civil rights groups.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Thousands of people are selling their identities to train AI but at what cost?

Individuals are monetizing their everyday activities by contributing data for AI training, creating a new global data economy.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Tinder and Zoom offer 'proof of humanity' eye-scans to combat AI

Tinder will implement eye-scanning technology to verify users as human, addressing concerns over AI-generated fake profiles.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Anthropic's new cybersecurity model could get it back in the government's good graces

Anthropic's relationship with the Trump administration has improved due to its new cybersecurity model, Claude Mythos Preview.
#shadow-ai
Artificial intelligence
fromSecurityWeek
1 day ago

CoChat Launches AI Collaboration Platform to Combat Shadow AI

Shadow AI poses significant risks as employees use AI tools without IT oversight, leading to unmanaged risks and potential inaccuracies.
Artificial intelligence
fromSecurityWeek
1 day ago

CoChat Launches AI Collaboration Platform to Combat Shadow AI

Shadow AI poses significant risks as employees use AI tools without IT oversight, leading to unmanaged risks and potential inaccuracies.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Palantir defends its record as MPs demand more scrutiny of data use

Palantir defends its NHS data contracts amid scrutiny, emphasizing its role in integrating fragmented healthcare systems and ensuring data security.
Privacy technologies
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 days ago

Anthropic Adds ID Verification to Claude for Select AI Users

Anthropic implemented ID checks for Claude users in April 2026 to limit abuse and meet legal obligations, while not storing ID images on its systems.
#linkedin
Privacy professionals
fromSecurityWeek
5 days ago

BrowserGate: Claims of LinkedIn 'Spying' Clash With Security Research Findings

LinkedIn allegedly scans users' computers to collect data on browser extensions, raising concerns about corporate espionage.
Privacy professionals
fromComputerworld
1 week ago

Questions raised about how LinkedIn uses the petabytes of data it collects

LinkedIn users should limit identifiable data exposure and treat the platform as potentially hostile until BrowserGate allegations are verified.
Privacy professionals
fromSecurityWeek
5 days ago

BrowserGate: Claims of LinkedIn 'Spying' Clash With Security Research Findings

LinkedIn allegedly scans users' computers to collect data on browser extensions, raising concerns about corporate espionage.
Privacy professionals
fromComputerworld
1 week ago

Questions raised about how LinkedIn uses the petabytes of data it collects

LinkedIn users should limit identifiable data exposure and treat the platform as potentially hostile until BrowserGate allegations are verified.
#ai-security
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
3 days ago

AI Could Democratize One of Tech's Most Valuable Resources

Nvidia faces potential competition as startups like Wafer optimize AI code for various chips, challenging its dominance in AI hardware.
Miscellaneous
fromInfoQ
1 month ago

Busting AI Myths and Embracing Realities in Privacy & Security

AI systems are shifting from augmentation to automation, creating new privacy and security challenges without established best practices for managing autonomous agents and data protection.
Artificial intelligence
fromForbes
5 days ago

The Hottest Debate In Tech: Ads In AI

The debate in AI centers on the introduction of advertising in chatbot interactions and the financial implications of running AI systems.
Privacy professionals
fromHer Campus
2 weeks ago

Who's Watching The Watchers? AI, Age Verification, And Online Privacy

Parents are increasingly concerned about children's exposure to harmful online content despite regulations like CIPA and platforms like YouTube Kids.
Information security
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Unaccounted-for AI agents are being handed wide access

Corporate AI agents use ungoverned identities and tokens (OAuth, repo tokens), creating major identity, access, and visibility gaps that outpace traditional human-focused controls.
Privacy professionals
fromFuturism
2 months ago

The Amount Google's AI Knows About You Will Cause an Uncomfortable Prickling Sensation on Your Scalp

Google's Personal Intelligence can access users' Gmail, Photos, Search, and YouTube histories when opted in, exposing extensive personal data and inferences.
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
2 months ago

What if AI lies about you?

AI-driven summaries often present confident but incorrect information about people; interfaces must show uncertainty and provide ways for individuals to correct false personal data.
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