- What’s New in DuckDuckGo: Web Access for Duck.ai
duckduckgo.com, our anonymized AI chat service, just got a big upgrade: GPT-4o mini can now access the web. Looking up sports scores? Or the news? GPT-4o mini can now access the web, so you can get up-to-the-minute answers directly in your chat conversations. (And it's the default chat model, so head to duckduckgo.com and start chatting to try it out.) The same strong privacy protections apply!
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In the news...
- Why Your Biometric Data Will Soon Be More Valuable Than Money [techradar.com]
As biometric data like fingerprints, facial scans and iris patterns become more common in our daily lives, "their worth is skyrocketing, with many experts arguing that biometric data could become more valuable than conventional financial assets. This shift raises urgent questions about data privacy, the emergence of a black market for stolen biometrics, and the responsibility of companies that collect, store and process this sensitive information."
- Should A Court Break Up Google? The Tech Giant Made Its Final Stand Today [npr.org]
"Nine months ago, a federal judge ruled that Google has an illegal monopoly in the search engine market." Late last week, "the tech giant was back in court for closing arguments in the final phase of this trial. The judge will be left to decide how the company should be punished, concluding the biggest tech antitrust case in 25 years." Jaclyn Diaz recaps the highlights of the trial, with a look ahead at possible remedies and what comes next.
- Meta and Yandex are De-anonymizing Android Users’ Web Browsing Identifiers [arstechnica.com]
"Tracking code that Meta and Russia-based Yandex embed into millions of websites is de-anonymizing visitors by abusing legitimate Internet protocols, causing Chrome and other browsers to surreptitiously send unique identifiers to native apps installed on a device, researchers have discovered." That means Meta has been secretly tracking millions of Android users’ browsing activity in Chrome and other browsers, even in private browsing modes.
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