The social networking platform X (formerly Twitter) updated its privacy policy on Wednesday, sparking widespread attention and discussion. The new policy indicates that X will, by default, allow third-party "partners" to use platform data to train AI models unless users actively choose to opt out. This move not only highlights X's efforts to seek new revenue sources but also raises concerns regarding user data privacy protection. Key changes in the new policy include: Third-party data usage: New terms allow third-party partners to use X user data, including for AI model training. Users have the option to choose.

Recently, Microsoft announced that it will relaunch its controversial AI screenshot tool Recall in November. This tool initially sparked significant privacy concerns when it was released in May 2024, leading Microsoft to temporarily shelve it. After some adjustments and user feedback, Microsoft stated that they have made several improvements to the tool. The primary function of the Recall tool is to automatically capture screenshots of users' activities on their computers, similar to having a 'photo memory,' allowing users to easily find what they have browsed previously.

A child protection agency in Victoria, Australia, has recently been compelled to issue a ban requiring staff not to use generative AI services. This decision came after an employee entered a large amount of personal information, including the name of a high-risk child, while using ChatGPT to write a protective application report. The incident raised concerns with the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC), which received a report in December last year and subsequently launched an investigation. The outcomes of the investigation revealed that the report submitted by the employee involved a young child.

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced that a hearing will be held this Thursday, focusing on privacy issues related to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). The hearing will discuss how AI "has accelerated the need for comprehensive federal privacy legislation," as stated in the committee's announcement.Image Source Note: The image was generated by AI, and the image is provided by the licensing service Midjourney The scheduling of this hearing comes amidst increasing pressure on Congr

Months ago, Apple had discussions with Meta about integrating its AI models into the iPhone, but ultimately decided to abandon the plan due to privacy concerns.

The Bard extension launched by Google uses a large language model designed to summarize emails and plan trips, but it has generated emails that were never sent. A reporter found that Bard AI created false emails and even incorrectly provided flight information and fabricated train details. Google stated that the Bard extension is still in the experimental phase, but this product has raised privacy concerns and sparked worries about potential serious mistakes that Google could make in the AI field.