facebook Internal Facebook Documents Reveal Company Prioritized Profit Over Public Safety A massive trove of leaked internal documents shows Facebook employees repeatedly warned leaders about the platform's negative effects on society. Whistleblower Frances Haugen alleges the company knowingly ignored these risks to protect its own profitability and image.
facebook Facebook Shifts Corporate Identity to Meta Amid Ongoing Trust Concerns Facebook changes its parent company name to Meta to focus on building the metaverse, a virtual and augmented reality internet experience. The major rebrand happens while the tech giant continues to face heavy scrutiny over privacy and trust issues.
facebook Facebook Builds Massive First-Person Video Dataset to Train AI Vision Facebook's AI lab launches Ego4D, a massive first-person video dataset designed to teach machines to see the world from a human perspective. The project aims to improve smart glasses and robots, but raises significant privacy concerns given the company's track record.
unesco UNESCO Member States Adopt First Global Framework for AI Ethics The 193 UNESCO Member States officially adopt the first global standard on artificial intelligence ethics to ensure the technology serves the common good. The landmark framework addresses critical issues like data privacy, algorithmic bias, and mass surveillance.
deepfake New Computer Vision Method Detects Deepfakes by Analyzing Frame Changes Researchers develop a novel deepfake detection technique that evaluates the rate of change between adjacent video frames. This computer vision approach aims to verify digital content integrity to combat misinformation and privacy violations.
twitch Twitch Confirms Massive Data Breach Exposing Source Code and Payouts Twitch confirms a major data breach that exposes its entire source code, internal tools, and creator payout records. The anonymous leaker warns that this released cache is only part one of the incident.
amazon Amazon's Astro Robot Exploits Human Brain's Weakness for Machines Despite valid privacy concerns surrounding Amazon's new Astro household robot, human psychology practically guarantees people will fall in love with it. Years of research show that humans naturally form deep emotional attachments to robotic pets and appliances.
surveillance Two Decades Later, Post-9/11 Surveillance Legacy Demands Reform As the twentieth anniversary of September 11 passes, the expansive and secretive surveillance apparatus built in its wake continues to threaten American privacy and democracy without proven safety benefits.
facebook Facebook Shifts AI Training to First-Person Perspective With Ego4D Project Facebook introduces Ego4D, a new machine learning project that trains artificial intelligence using thousands of hours of first-person video footage. This approach aims to improve augmented reality assistance and object recognition by seeing the world directly through a human's eyes.
privacy Two Decades After 9/11, Digital Privacy Remains a Broken Promise The September 11 attacks fundamentally reshaped digital privacy, as government surveillance powers expanded alongside the explosive growth of corporate data tracking. Twenty years later, advocates argue that trading privacy for either security or convenience proves to be an empty deal.
china China Releases Comprehensive Ethical Guidelines for Artificial Intelligence Development A Chinese state AI governance committee publishes new ethical norms covering data privacy, human control, and anti-monopoly measures for AI. The guidelines lack specific enforcement mechanisms or penalties for non-compliance.
apple Apple Pauses Controversial Photo Scanning System Following Backlash Apple officially delays its planned CSAM photo scanning feature after facing massive privacy concerns from users and advocacy groups. The company states it will take more time to collect feedback before moving forward.
apple Apple Pauses Controversial iCloud Photos CSAM Detection System Apple delays its planned child safety features, including the highly criticized CSAM detection tool for iCloud Photos, to gather more feedback and make improvements.
apple Apple Pauses Controversial CSAM Detection Features After Backlash Apple delays its planned CSAM detection system for iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey to gather more feedback. The company faces uncertainty about whether this is a temporary pause or a quiet cancellation of the heavily criticized technology.
apple Apple Pauses Controversial CSAM Photo Scanning After Widespread Backlash Apple delays its planned child safety photo scanning feature following intense criticism from privacy advocates and tens of thousands of users. The company plans to gather more feedback before moving forward with the rollout.