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In the news...
- U.S. 23andMe Is Potentially Selling More Than Just Genetic Data. The Personal Survey Info Is Also a Privacy Problem. [cbsnews.com]
"23andMe possess the genetic data of 15 million people, but it also possesses almost a billion additional data points associated with this genetic information. This makes the 23andMe dataset potentially very private – and very valuable." In response to concerns about data privacy, "23andMe has stated that there will be no changes to how it stores and protects data during its bankruptcy proceedings. But once that stage is through, what exactly should customers worry about?"
- Sex-Fantasy Chatbots Are Leaking a Constant Stream of Explicit Messages [wired.com]
"Several AI chatbots designed for fantasy and sexual role-playing conversations are leaking user prompts to the web in almost real time," WIRED reports. "Some of the leaked data shows people creating conversations detailing child sexual abuse, according to the research." These chatbots are "designed to be engaging and to encourage more conversation. That can lead to situations where people may overshare and create risks."
- Waymo May Use Interior Camera Data to Train Generative AI Models, but Riders Will Be Able to Opt Out [techcrunch.com]
Robotaxi company Waymo is preparing to use data from its vehicles, "including video from interior cameras tied to rider identities, to train generative AI models, according to an unreleased version of its privacy policy found by researcher Jane Manchun Wong." This is "raising fresh questions about how much of a rider’s behavior inside autonomous vehicles could be repurposed for AI training." The bright side? Once the new feature roles out, riders will be able to opt out of "having their personal information sold, shared, or used for AI training."
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