Privacy

Twitter

Facebook

Copy Link

Key Facts

Key LawsGDPR, CCPA, EU AI Act

Key TechniquesFederated Learning, Differential Privacy

Top News

Student expelled after AI-generated nude images spread, while schools struggle to respond

A 13-year-old girl in Louisiana was expelled for over 10 weeks after confronting a classmate spreading AI-generated nude images of her. Two boys were later charged, but the incident exposes how schools remain unprepared for deepfake cyberbullying. Reports of AI-generated child sexual abuse images jumped from 4,700 in 2023 to 440,000 in the first half of 2025.

Entertainment6 sources

Student expelled after AI-generated nude images spread, while schools struggle to respond

Entertainment6 sources

Anthropic Opens Claude Chrome Extension to All Paid Users With Powerful Automation Features

Anthropic has expanded access to its Claude Chrome extension, making it available to all paid subscribers starting at $20 per month. The AI assistant can now navigate websites, fill forms, manage calendars, and even learn workflows by watching users perform tasks. The extension includes safety features to protect against prompt injection attacks and blocks high-risk sites like banking platforms, but raises questions about data privacy as AI agents gain deeper access to users' digital lives.

Technology3 sources

Anthropic Opens Claude Chrome Extension to All Paid Users With Powerful Automation Features

Technology3 sources

Ring doorbell now uses Alexa+ Greetings AI to talk to visitors and direct delivery drivers

Amazon has launched Alexa+ Greetings, a new AI assistant for Ring doorbells that can identify visitors and engage in context-aware conversations on your behalf. The feature uses generative AI to distinguish between delivery personnel, solicitors, and friends, then responds based on your custom instructions. Available now for Early Access customers in the US and Canada with Ring Premium Plan.

Technology6 sources

Ring doorbell now uses Alexa+ Greetings AI to talk to visitors and direct delivery drivers

Technology6 sources

Ultrahuman Ring Air launches snoring detection to help tackle hidden cardiovascular risks

Ultrahuman Ring Air introduces respiratory health tracking through a partnership with Sleep Cycle. The new Respiratory Health PowerPlug combines AI sound analysis with biomarker tracking to detect snoring, coughing, and breathing disruptions. Studies show habitual snorers face 46% higher stroke risk, yet many remain unaware of their patterns.

Technology2 sources

Ultrahuman Ring Air launches snoring detection to help tackle hidden cardiovascular risks

Technology2 sources

Actors vote overwhelmingly to refuse digital scanning as AI protections battle intensifies

UK performing arts union Equity announced that 99% of over 7,000 actors voted to refuse digital scanning on set, marking the first major industrial action ballot in a generation. The move targets unauthorized use of likeness by AI and follows similar concerns that drove the Hollywood writers' strike in 2023.

Policy2 sources

Actors vote overwhelmingly to refuse digital scanning as AI protections battle intensifies

Policy2 sources

AI Security System Triggers School Lockdown After Mistaking Student's Clarinet for a Gun

An AI-powered surveillance system at Lawton Chiles Middle School in Florida flagged a student's clarinet as a weapon, triggering a full police response. The student was dressed as a military character for a themed dress-up day. Despite human review, officers rushed to the scene expecting an armed threat. The incident highlights growing concerns about AI threat-detection systems in schools, with critics calling them unproven technologies that cause undue stress while companies defend their better-safe-than-sorry approach.

Technology4 sources

AI Security System Triggers School Lockdown After Mistaking Student's Clarinet for a Gun

Technology4 sources

Microsoft clarifies Windows 11 AI agents need explicit permission before accessing your files

Microsoft updated its support document to confirm that Windows 11 AI agents will not have default access to user files. Even with experimental agentic features enabled, AI agents must request permission each time they need access to six personal folders. Users can choose to allow always, ask every time, or never allow access, though settings apply collectively rather than per folder.

Technology2 sources

Microsoft clarifies Windows 11 AI agents need explicit permission before accessing your files

Technology2 sources

OpenAI and Google battle for Indian users with free AI plans as training data becomes the prize

OpenAI, Google, and Perplexity are offering free premium AI subscriptions in India, turning the world's most populous nation into a battleground for AI dominance. ChatGPT's daily active users surged 607% to 73 million, while Gemini reached 17 million users. Analysts suggest the freebies strategy aims to harvest diverse multilingual training data from India's 730 million smartphone users.

Business2 sources

OpenAI and Google battle for Indian users with free AI plans as training data becomes the prize

Business2 sources

Google launches CC, an AI assistant that emails you a personalized daily briefing each morning

Google unveiled CC, an experimental email-based productivity assistant that delivers personalized morning briefings directly to your inbox. Powered by Gemini, the tool connects with Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Drive to summarize schedules and tasks. Available to AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the US and Canada, CC competes with similar tools like ChatGPT Pulse in the growing AI productivity space.

Technology17 sources

Google launches CC, an AI assistant that emails you a personalized daily briefing each morning

Technology17 sources

Browser extensions with 8 million users caught secretly harvesting AI conversations

Popular browser extensions marketed as VPNs and ad blockers are intercepting and selling complete AI chatbot conversations from millions of users. Cybersecurity firm Koi discovered eight extensions, including Urban VPN Proxy with 6 million installs, that capture every prompt and response from platforms like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. The data is transmitted to third-party marketing firms, with no way to disable collection except complete uninstallation.

Technology11 sources

Browser extensions with 8 million users caught secretly harvesting AI conversations

Technology11 sources

Meta releases SAM Audio AI model to isolate and edit sounds with simple text prompts

Meta has launched SAM Audio, an open-source AI model that simplifies audio editing by isolating specific sounds from complex recordings using text, visual, or time-based prompts. The unified multimodal model can separate voices, instruments, and background noise without manual editing, though it raises questions about privacy safeguards and struggles with similar overlapping sounds.

Technology4 sources

Meta releases SAM Audio AI model to isolate and edit sounds with simple text prompts

Technology4 sources

Mattel and OpenAI delay AI toy launch as safety concerns mount over children's products

Mattel confirmed it won't release its OpenAI-powered toy in 2025 as originally planned, citing no products for the holiday season. The delay follows mounting scrutiny over AI interactions with teenagers and reports of generative AI toys exposing children to inappropriate content, including instructions on finding knives and sexual fetishes.

Technology2 sources

Mattel and OpenAI delay AI toy launch as safety concerns mount over children's products

Technology2 sources

Mozilla's new CEO plans AI features for Firefox while promising users an opt-out kill switch

Mozilla appointed Anthony Enzor-DeMeo as CEO, announcing plans to evolve Firefox into an AI browser with optional features. The move comes as Firefox holds just 4.25% of the desktop browser market while Google Chrome dominates at 75%. Mozilla promises an AI kill switch and opt-in controls, but the decision has sparked backlash from privacy-focused users, with alternative browser Waterfox declaring it will remain AI-free.

Technology18 sources

Mozilla's new CEO plans AI features for Firefox while promising users an opt-out kill switch

Technology18 sources

Ron DeSantis says Florida has right to AI regulation despite Trump's executive order

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing forward with state-level AI regulations despite President Trump's executive order seeking national AI standards. DeSantis argues his proposed Citizen Bill of Rights for Artificial Intelligence doesn't conflict with federal directives and falls within state authority under the 10th Amendment. The move highlights growing tensions over who controls AI regulation in America.

Policy2 sources

Ron DeSantis says Florida has right to AI regulation despite Trump's executive order

Policy2 sources

AI at Work Doubles to 45% as Gallup Survey Exposes Major Communication Gap Between Employers

A new Gallup survey reveals that 45% of U.S. workers now use AI at work at least a few times a year, more than doubling from 21% in 2023. But nearly one-quarter of employees don't know if their employers have adopted AI at all, exposing a stark communication gap. The data shows AI adoption varies dramatically by industry, with tech workers leading at 76% while retail lags at 33%.

Technology5 sources

AI at Work Doubles to 45% as Gallup Survey Exposes Major Communication Gap Between Employers

Technology5 sources

Prev 1…525354…69 Next