AI/Privacy
Meta’s smart glasses may be getting facial recognition, reigniting privacy fears
The unreleased system could allow wearers to identify people in public and receive alerts when a face is recognized
AI/Privacy
AI, the internet, social media - they're either ruining our lives or making them a bit more convenient, efficient and entertaining.
AI/Privacy
Amazon sued over Ring facial recognition feature as privacy concerns resurface
The suit targets Ring’s AI-powered “Familiar Faces” feature, which can identify and label visitors, friends and family members for homeowners
AI/Privacy
Erin Brockovich launches nationwide AI data center map, asks residents to report local impacts
The project highlights concerns about electricity demand, water consumption, noise, e-waste and rising utility costs
AI/Privacy
Google’s Gemini AI shopping push raises new questions about hidden advertising and paid product placement
Ads, paid placements, sponsored content, user reviews - is there a difference anymore?
AI/Privacy
Texas probing Meta Glasses, Disney being sued for allegedly using facial recognition at its parks
Meta subcontractors in Kenya monitoring Texans' movements, the state charges
Consumer Protection
New law requires platforms to honor victims' requests for removal of intimate images
The measure is intended to make it easier to provide "recourse against digital exploitation and extortion"
AI/Privacy
GM to pay $12.75m to settle California claims it sold drivers’ location data to brokers
The company sold data it collected through its OnStar service
AI/Privacy
What if you put all the AIs in a room together ...
After 60+ years of hearing complaints about the news, we decided to ask AI about it
AI/Privacy
What are the top consumer stories right now? We asked AI
Everyone is always complaining about the news. It's biased, it's wrong, it's boring, it's irrelevant, etc. "They ought to just let AI cover the news and throw all the journalists overboard," seems to be the prevailing school of thought in
AI/Privacy
AI 'doctors' under fire: Pennsylvania sues Character.AI over alleged medical claims
State seeks court order to stop chatbots from posing as licensed professionals
AI/Privacy
FCC says it wiped out 3 million “risky” device listings in online crackdown
The purge targets unauthorized electronics and telecom gear sold on major e-commerce platforms
AI/Privacy
New Mexico seeks $3.7B, platform overhaul in youth harm trial against Meta Platforms
State asks judge to declare Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp a “public nuisance”