All articles tagged with #privacy concerns
Originally Published 2 days ago — by CNN
Elon Musk's Grok chatbot has restricted some image generation features to paid X subscribers following controversy over inappropriate content, while other features remain free. The move comes amid global concerns about AI safety and misuse, and despite high user engagement and significant funding for xAI.
Originally Published 3 days ago — by BBC
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Health in the US, a new feature that analyzes users' medical records and app data to provide personalized health advice, raising privacy concerns despite assurances of data separation and protection; the tool is not yet available in the UK or Europe and aims to support, not replace, medical care.
Originally Published 8 days ago — by Gothamist
Wegmans in NYC has expanded its biometric data collection to all shoppers, capturing facial, eye, and voice data without clear assurances on data storage or sharing, raising privacy concerns and sparking criticism from privacy advocates and some shoppers.
Originally Published 8 days ago — by The Times
Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot on X has introduced a controversial feature that can digitally alter images of women to remove clothing, raising significant privacy and ethical concerns, including the creation of sexually suggestive images of minors and violations of women's dignity, prompting calls for stricter safeguards and regulatory scrutiny.
Originally Published 16 days ago — by Fortune
The article explores the growing phenomenon of women forming emotional and romantic relationships with AI chatbots like ChatGPT, highlighting both the potential benefits, such as comfort during loneliness, and the risks, including emotional dependency and privacy issues, as AI companionship becomes more sophisticated and prevalent.
Originally Published 18 days ago — by Los Angeles Times
AI-powered toys are becoming more popular, offering interactive and educational experiences, but safety and privacy concerns have arisen due to potential inappropriate content, addiction risks, and data collection issues. Researchers and advocacy groups warn about the impact on children's development and call for stricter safeguards, while toy companies are working to address these challenges and develop safer products.
Originally Published 23 days ago — by CNN
Flock Safety, a company providing license plate reading cameras and drones for law enforcement, has helped locate suspects in recent shootings but faces criticism over privacy issues and community trust, leading some cities to cancel contracts. The CEO defends the technology as essential for safety and emphasizes responsible use and accountability.
Originally Published 23 days ago — by Axios
A report by Mozilla Foundation and 7ASecurity reveals widespread security and privacy weaknesses in popular internet-connected toys, risking hacking, spying, and data exposure, raising concerns among lawmakers about children's safety and privacy.
Originally Published 24 days ago — by Stateline
The DOJ has proposed a confidential agreement to over a dozen states, mainly Republican-led, to remove ineligible voters based on federal review, raising concerns about federal overreach, privacy, and the potential creation of a national voter database, with some states rejecting the proposal.
Originally Published 1 month ago — by AP News
India's telecom ministry has mandated pre-installation of a government cybersecurity app, 'Sanchar Saathi,' on all new smartphones within 90 days, raising privacy and user consent concerns amid fears of increased surveillance and data privacy erosion.
Originally Published 1 month ago — by Politico
Liberal towns in the US are reconsidering the use of Flock Safety license plate readers due to privacy concerns and fears of federal overreach, especially amid increased immigration enforcement and Trump's administration policies. Several cities have paused or terminated their contracts with Flock, citing issues with data sharing and trust, highlighting the tension between public safety and individual privacy rights.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by NPR
OpenAI's new web browser, Atlas, integrates ChatGPT and offers advanced features like AI-driven actions, but raises significant privacy concerns due to extensive data collection and potential security risks like prompt injections, prompting calls for caution and regulation.
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 Bloomberg.com
Amazon has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Perplexity AI, demanding it stop allowing its AI browser agent, Comet, from making online purchases on users' behalf, citing violations of terms of service, privacy issues, and negative impacts on the shopping experience. The dispute highlights ongoing tensions over AI agents' roles in e-commerce and user rights, with Amazon developing its own AI shopping tools and exploring partnerships with third-party AI developers.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by WIRED
The Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 glasses are a capable and affordable pair of smart glasses with improved camera and battery life, but their AI features and design raise privacy and aesthetic concerns, making users feel self-conscious about wearing them in public.