Recently, the Italian data protection authority announced a €15 million fine on OpenAI's AI chatbot ChatGPT. This decision was made following an investigation launched in March 2023, which found that OpenAI violated privacy protection regulations in multiple areas. Image source note: the image is generated by AI, image authorized by service provider Midjourney. The investigation indicated that OpenAI made significant errors in handling personal data. Firstly, the company failed to promptly report data breach incidents.

The Italian Data Protection Authority (GPDP) recently issued a warning to local media group GEDI, indicating that its collaboration agreement with OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, may violate EU privacy protection laws. According to this agreement, GEDI plans to provide its Italian language news content to ChatGPT subscribers, while OpenAI may use GEDI's news archives to enhance the accuracy of its products. The GPDP stressed that GEDI's digital archive contains a significant amount of personal information, including numerous details and even sensitive data.

On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Firefox, Mozilla CEO Laura Chambers expressed in an interview with TechCrunch that significant impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) on how people use web browsers are expected in the next two to three years. She reiterated Mozilla's strategic focus on the browser as its core product and stated that the company has increased its investment in the development of Firefox. Chambers believes that as the EU...

Apple plans to release the iOS 18.2 system update in the first week of December, specifically during the week of December 2, aimed at allowing users to quickly experience more artificial intelligence features. According to Mark Gurman, this update will integrate ChatGPT technology into Apple's voice assistant, Siri, allowing users to access ChatGPT's text and image generation capabilities for free without needing to create an account. Siri will use the expertise of ChatGPT to answer questions and will seek user consent before making inquiries.

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.

Social network X (formerly Twitter) updated its privacy policy on Wednesday, indicating that it will allow third-party 'partners' to use X data to train their AI models unless users opt out. This change may position X similarly to other social media platforms and media organizations that consider licensing data to AI companies as a potential new revenue source. In the updated privacy policy, X added a paragraph detailing how X user data will be used and how users can opt out.

Apple is set to launch its first AI feature - Apple Intelligence, for iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices. However, with the advancement of AI technology, privacy concerns have become increasingly important. So, how does Apple Intelligence protect user privacy? Apple's privacy protection strategy prioritizes on-device processing, followed by private cloud computing. This approach has two main advantages: first, on-device processing is faster.

Meta has recently confirmed that photos and videos taken by users using Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses may be used to train its AI models. This practice has raised concerns as users may not be aware that they are providing Meta with a substantial amount of images for training its AI models, which could include their home interiors, family members, or personal documents. Emil Vazquez, Meta's policy communications manager, stated that in regions where multimodal AI is available, ...

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.

Recently, a wave of 'Goodbye, Meta AI' has swept across social media platforms. Many users, including high-profile figures such as Tom Brady and musician Cat Power, have taken to Instagram to publish statements aimed at preventing Meta from using their data to train AI models. This phenomenon reflects users' deep concerns about data privacy and the application of AI technology, posing new challenges for tech giants in balancing technological innovation with user rights. Although these statements have no legal binding force, they highlight the growing sentiment among users.

Recently, Deloitte released a report highlighting the significance of data privacy in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). According to the survey, concerns regarding data privacy have significantly increased among professionals, with only 22% citing it as a top concern in 2023, compared to 72% in 2024. This indicates a growing awareness of potential risks as technology advances. Image Source Note: The image is generated by AI and licensed through Midjourney. In addition to data privacy, transparency and data sources are also important.

In today's rapidly advancing world of artificial intelligence, voice synthesis and transformation technologies are evolving at an extraordinary pace, providing us with incredibly realistic and natural audio experiences. However, these technological advancements also bring potential security risks, particularly as 'voice cloning' technology could be exploited by malicious individuals, threatening personal privacy and social stability. In response to this challenge, the Intelligent System Security Laboratory of Zhejiang University and Tsinghua University have joined forces to launch a revolutionary audio forgery detection framework - SafeEar. This framework not only efficiently detects forged audio but also ensures privacy protection during the detection process.

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.

Recently, companies like Meta and Spotify have united to publicly criticize the European Union's decisions in the fields of data privacy and artificial intelligence (AI). In an open letter, they pointed out that the EU's decision-making process has become 'fragmented and inconsistent,' which not only affects business operations but could also undermine Europe’s competitiveness in the AI era. Image note: The image is generated by AI, and the image is licensed from Midjourney. The open letter states that with increased regulation on data privacy, businesses face challenges in using data to train AI models.

Meta has announced that it will continue with its plan to use millions of publicly available posts from UK Facebook and Instagram users to train its artificial intelligence technology. Although this practice is largely prohibited under EU privacy laws, Meta states that it has been in active communication with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), after previously pausing similar proposals in June. The pause was due to the ICO's warnings that tech companies must respect user privacy when developing generative AI.

EU regulators have launched an investigation into Google's PaLM2 language model, focusing on data privacy compliance. The Irish Data Protection Commission is assessing the risks posed to EU residents' personal data. This underscores the EU's commitment to AI privacy rules and the global trend towards stricter data protection for AI technologies.....

Facebook acknowledged in an investigation that it is collecting publicly available data from all adult users in Australia. The company does not provide an opt-out option for Australians as it does for EU citizens, as privacy laws do not require it to do so.

Meta Platforms has begun to provide detailed explanations to Brazilian users about how their personal data will be used for training generative artificial intelligence (AI) in compliance with the requirements of the Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (ANPD). The company offers users the option to decide whether to allow the use of their data. Starting this Tuesday, users will receive related information via email and social media notifications. The ANPD had previously suspended Meta's new privacy policy due to concerns about the use of data for AI training, but the policy was reinstated after Meta agreed to provide transparency.