Articles about AI privacy

The integration of Meta AI into WhatsApp represents a fascinating case study in how technical capabilities can undermine strategic positioning.

WhatsApp’s success was built on a simple technical promise -- end-to-end encryption that creates a secure communication channel. Yet, the introduction of an AI chatbot that explicitly warns users against sharing sensitive information exposes a fundamental architectural contradiction that has broader implications for the tech industry.

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Signal has officially had enough, folks. You see, the privacy-first messaging app is going on the offensive, declaring war on Microsoft’s invasive Recall feature by enabling a new “Screen security” setting by default on Windows 11. This move is designed to block Microsoft’s AI-powered screenshot tool from capturing your private chats.

If you aren’t aware, Recall was first unveiled a year ago as part of Microsoft’s Copilot+ PC push. The feature quietly took screenshots of everything happening on your computer, every few seconds, storing them in a searchable timeline. Microsoft claimed it would help users “remember” what they’ve done. Critics called it creepy. Security experts called it dangerous. The backlash was so fierce that Microsoft pulled the feature before launch.

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Use of generative AI is becoming more common, but this comes with a multitude of inherent risks, security and data privacy being the most immediate. Managing these risks may seem daunting, however, there is a path to navigate through them, but first you have to identify what they are.

We talked to Robert W. Taylor, Of Counsel with Carstens, Allen & Gourley, LLP to discuss how a failure to identify all the relevant risks can leave businesses open to to unexpected legal liabilities.

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Opera’s latest addition, Tab Commands, promises to revolutionize tab management using its AI assistant, Aria. With commands like “group work tabs” or “close social media tabs,” users can interact with their browser in a way that’s meant to simplify multitasking. But is this new feature really essential, or is it just another example of adding AI for the sake of it?

The concept of managing browser tabs with AI might sound innovative, but it raises the question: do users actually need this level of automation? While the feature offers convenience by grouping, pinning, or saving tabs with a simple command, most browsers already have built-in ways to manage tabs with minimal effort. Shortcuts and extensions that help manage tab overload already exist, and many people have developed their own methods for keeping tabs organized without AI assistance.

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