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The New Oil 1 year ago

#YouTube now lets you request removal of #AI-generated content that simulates your face or voice

YouTube now lets you request removal of AI-generated content that simulates your face or voice | TechCrunch

Simply submitting the request for a takedown doesn't necessarily mean the content will be removed, however.

#privacy #deepfake

The New Oil 1 year ago

#Google, #Snap, #Meta, and many others are "quietly" changing #privacy policies to allow for #AI training https://www.techspot.com/news/103575-companies-including-google-snap-meta-quietly-changing-privacy.html #PrivacyPolicy

The New Oil 1 year ago

The Mystery of #AI Gunshot-Detection Accuracy Is Finally Unraveling

The Mystery of AI Gunshot-Detection Accuracy Is Finally Unraveling

How accurate are gunshot detection systems, really? For years, it's been a secret, but new reports from San Jose and NYC show these systems have op...

#privacy #surveillance #MassSurveillance

The New Oil 1 year ago

#Deepfake Creators Are Revictimizing #GirlsDoPorn Sex #Trafficking Survivors

Deepfake Creators Are Revictimizing GirlsDoPorn Sex Trafficking Survivors

The most notorious deepfake sexual abuse website is hosting altered videos originally published as part of the GirlsDoPorn operation. Experts say t...

#privacy #AI #nsfw

The New Oil 1 year ago

#Apple shelved the idea of integrating #Meta's #AI models over #privacy concerns, report says

Apple shelved the idea of integrating Meta's AI models over privacy concerns, report says | TechCrunch

Apple held talks with Meta to integrate its models a few months ago, but decided against the idea over privacy concerns.

The New Oil 1 year ago

#Google is bringing #Gemini access to teens using their school accounts

Google is bringing Gemini access to teens using their school accounts | TechCrunch

Google announced on Monday that it's bringing its AI technology Gemini to teen students using their school accounts, after having already offered

#privacy #AI

The New Oil 1 year ago

#Apple might partner with #Meta on #AI

Apple might partner with Meta on AI | TechCrunch

As Apple enters the AI race, it’s also looking for help from partners. During the announcement of Apple Intelligence earlier this month, Apple sa...

#privacy #cybersecurity

The New Oil 1 year ago

Human Brains Can Tell #Deepfake Voices from Real Ones

Deepfake voices

#privacy #AI

The New Oil 1 year ago

#OpenSource #LibreChat Offers More Than Just Extra LLMs https://thenewstack.io/open-source-librechat-offers-more-than-just-extra-llms/ #privacy #AI #LLM

The New Oil 1 year ago

Why going #cashless has turned #Sweden from one of the safest countries into a high-crime nation

Why going cashless has turned Sweden from one of the safest countries into a high-crime nation | Fortune

In just a decade fraud has almost doubled from just under 9,000 to over 23,000 in 2023.

#privacy #crime #cybersecurity

The New Oil 1 year ago

#FedEx's Secretive Police Force Is Helping Cops Build An #AI Car #Surveillance Network https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2024/06/19/fedex-police-help-cops-build-an-ai-car-surveillance-network/ #privacy #MassSurveillance

The New Oil 1 year ago

#SUSE wants a piece of the #AI cake, too

SUSE wants a piece of the AI cake, too | TechCrunch

Suse on Tuesday is announcing its AI strategy and SUSE AI solutions, a new vendor- and LLM-agnostic generative AI platform.

#privacy #cybersecurity #FOSS #Linux

The New Oil 1 year ago

#Amazon-Powered #AI Cameras Used to Detect Emotions of Unwitting #UK Train Passengers

Amazon-Powered AI Cameras Used to Detect Emotions of Unwitting UK Train Passengers

CCTV cameras and AI are being combined to monitor crowds, detect bike thefts, and spot trespassers.

#privacy #surveillance

The New Oil 1 year ago

#BigTech's voluntary approach to #deepfakes isn't enough, top US cyberdefense official says https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/06/13/easterly-cyber-ai-hacking-deepfake-voluntary/ #privacy #deepfake #AI #CISA

The New Oil 1 year ago

#ASUS warns of critical remote authentication bypass on 7 routers

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ASUS warns of critical remote authentication bypass on 7 routers

ASUS has released a new firmware update that addresses a vulnerability impacting seven router models that allow remote attackers to log in to devices.

#cybersecurity

The New Oil 1 year ago

#Meta pauses plans to train #AI using European users' data, bowing to regulatory pressure

Meta pauses plans to train AI using European users' data, bowing to regulatory pressure | TechCrunch

Meta has confirmed that it will pause plans to start training its AI systems using data from its users in the European Union and U.K. The move follows

#privacy #politics #Europe

The New Oil 1 year ago

#Microsoft delays #Recall again, won't debut it with new #Copilot+ PCs after all

Microsoft delays Recall again, won’t debut it with new Copilot+ PCs after all

Recall will go through Windows Insider pipeline like any other Windows feature.

#privacy #cybersecurity #AI #Windows

The New Oil 1 year ago

#DNS traffic leak outside #VPN tunnel on #Android

DNS traffic leak outside VPN tunnel on Android

Recently we were made aware of a potential DNS traffic leak outside the VPN tunnel on Android. Even with Android OS “Always-on VPN” and...

#cybersecurity #IVPN

The New Oil 1 year ago

Former #NSA head joins #OpenAI board and safety committee

Former NSA head joins OpenAI board and safety committee | TechCrunch

The high-profile addition is likely intended to satisfy critics who think that OpenAI is moving faster than is wise for its customers and possibly ...

#privacy #AI

The New Oil 1 year ago

Cop busted for unauthorized use of #Clearview #AI #FacialRecognition resigns

Cop busted for unauthorized use of Clearview AI facial recognition resigns

Indiana cop easily hid frequent personal use of Clearview AI face scans.

#privacy #ClearviewAI

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