plumerai Plumerai Raises Stakes for On-Device AI in Home Security Cameras Plumerai brings highly efficient, on-device artificial intelligence to home security cameras, eliminating the need for cloud processing. Backed by Tony Fadell, the company aims to reduce costs and privacy risks for consumers.
23andme 23andMe's Decline Raises Serious Questions About Genomic Data Security As 23andMe faces delisting and a plummeting valuation, experts warn that its roughly 15 million customers face unique, irreversible risks if the company fails. Advancing genomic analysis technology makes this unprotected genetic data even more dangerous than standard financial breaches.
meta Meta Uses Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Images to Train AI Models Meta confirms that any photo or video shared with Meta AI through Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses is used to train its artificial intelligence models. Users have no way to opt out other than avoiding the multimodal AI features entirely.
ray-ban meta Students Demonstrate Ray-Ban Meta Facial Recognition for Instant Doxxing A new student project called I-XRAY connects Ray-Ban Meta glasses to facial recognition software to instantly reveal personal details about strangers. The creators emphasize this is a demonstration to raise awareness about current consumer tech privacy risks rather than a released product.
snapchat Snapchat Expands Location Tracking 'Footsteps' Feature to All iOS Users Snapchat brings its 'Footsteps' location history feature to all iOS users, allowing them to track their travels and see exploration percentages on the Snap Map.
california California Enacts 18 New AI Laws While Rejecting Controversial Safety Bill California Governor Gavin Newsom signs 18 sweeping AI bills into law, addressing risks, training data transparency, privacy, and education. The new laws take effect as the state vetoes the heavily debated SB 1047 safety bill.
apple iPhone 16 Arrives Without Its Promised Apple Intelligence Features Apple releases the iPhone 16 without its highly anticipated AI suite, marking a rare misstep for the company. Early adopters must wait months for the full Apple Intelligence experience to rollout.
ftc FTC Report Exposes Evasive Social Media Data Practices to Pave Way for Regulations A new FTC report reveals how major tech companies provide incomplete and self-serving answers regarding their massive user data collection. This detailed paper trail signals the agency's preparations for future regulatory actions in the surveillance capitalism space.
discord Discord Rolls Out End-to-End Encryption for Voice and Video Calls Discord enables end-to-end encryption for audio and video calls across DMs, group chats, and voice channels. Text messages remain unencrypted to allow for continued content moderation.
apple iOS 18 Launches With Deep Customization But Delays AI Features Apple releases iOS 18 with a strong focus on personalization and interface overhauls, but delays its highly anticipated Apple Intelligence to a later update. The update brings customizable home screens, a revamped Control Center, and new privacy tools for locked apps.
oracle Oracle's Larry Ellison Predicts AI Will Enable Constant Citizen Surveillance Oracle chairman Larry Ellison claims AI will eventually power massive law enforcement surveillance networks to reduce crime. Critics warn such systems risk amplifying existing racial and socioeconomic biases in police data.
telegram Telegram Quietly Allows Private Chat Reporting After Founder's Arrest Telegram updates its FAQ to allow users to report private chats to moderators, marking a major shift in its moderation policy. The change follows the arrest of founder Pavel Durov in France.
microsoft Microsoft Partners With StopNCII to Block Deepfake Porn From Bing Search Microsoft integrates with StopNCII to automatically scrub nonconsensual deepfake nude images from Bing search results. The move highlights a growing industry effort as Google faces criticism for declining to adopt the same technology.
x X Ends EU Legal Battle Over Unauthorized AI Training Data Ireland's Data Protection Commission drops its court case against X after the platform agrees to permanent limits on using European user data for AI training.
android 15 Google Releases Android 15 Source Code Ahead of Upcoming Pixel Rollout Google shares the Android 15 source code and outlines plans to deploy the update to Pixel devices in the coming weeks. The release includes new privacy features, multitasking tools, and enhanced developer options.