All articles tagged with #ai surveillance
Originally Published 5 days ago — by Engadget
Ugreen announced its new SynCare smart home security platform at CES 2026, featuring 4K video doorbells, AI detection, and a home hub, emphasizing privacy and no subscription fees, with availability expected later in 2026.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Verge
A homeowner tests Google's Gemini AI with Nest cameras for home surveillance, finding it mostly accurate but often misleading or overly interpretative, raising privacy and security concerns about AI's role in monitoring personal spaces.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Washington Post
Two suspects have partially admitted involvement in the theft of priceless crown jewels from the Louvre, which occurred in a quick, brazen heist involving a mechanized elevator and resulting in the loss of valuable royal jewelry valued at $102 million; authorities are investigating further suspects and considering technological upgrades to prevent future incidents.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Hacker News
The article discusses concerns about AI and data privacy, highlighting how web browsing sessions are used for training AI models, the potential for increased surveillance and control, and the security risks associated with AI browsers like ChatGPT's Atlas. It also reflects on societal impacts, the evolution of interfaces, and the importance of vigilance in safeguarding privacy and freedom in the digital age.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Forbes
Flock Safety, an AI startup with a vast network of surveillance cameras and new drone technology, aims to eliminate almost all crime in the U.S. within a decade, despite facing privacy opposition and competition from established players like Axon. The company leverages AI and American-made drones to enhance law enforcement capabilities, while also expanding into traffic management and city improvements, with ambitious growth plans and ongoing regulatory challenges.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by TipRanks
The Trump administration has awarded Palantir a contract to develop a comprehensive federal data platform, raising concerns about privacy, surveillance, and political risks, while the company's stock remains volatile with mixed analyst opinions.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fox News
House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan and Rep. Harriet Hageman are launching an investigation into allegations that the IRS is using AI technology to surveil American taxpayers en masse, citing a report by James O’Keefe's O’Keefe Media Group. They have sent letters to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Attorney General Merrick Garland, expressing concerns about the potential violation of Americans' civil liberties through warrantless financial surveillance. The IRS has denied plans to increase audit rates for people making under $400,000 per year, but the lawmakers are seeking answers regarding the alleged use of AI for monitoring private financial transactions without legal process.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Hackaday
AI surveillance start-up Flock has installed car-tracking cameras on public roads in South Carolina without permission, NASA's Voyager 1 is experiencing communication issues, the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars is still operational but limited to watching sand and dust, Venn Stone's Interfacing Linux offers tips for content creators, and the US National Security Agency has released a list of alternative programming languages with better memory-safety features.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by HT Tech
Iran is proposing a harsh hijab law with longer jail terms and AI surveillance to identify violators; scientists have developed an AI application that can predict future pandemics by analyzing genetic sequences, infection rates, and mortality rates; travel scammers are using AI-generated guidebooks on Amazon to trick buyers with fake positive reviews, highlighting the need for stricter regulations; AI and machine learning have helped researchers discover potential senolytic molecules for age-related diseases; a UBS report praising OpenAI's ChatGPT has sparked an AI fever in Silicon Valley, with tech giants rushing to develop their chatbots, but the profitability and sustainability of generative AI remain uncertain.