Ring will no longer allow police to request doorbell camera footage from users
By AP News Published on January 25, 2024 Amazon-owned Ring will stop allowing police departments to request doorbell camera footage from users, marking an end to a feature that has drawn criticism from privacy advocates. In a blog post on Wednesday, Ring said it will sunset the “Request for Assistance” tool, which allows […]
Amazon Fined in France Over Alleged Employee Surveillance
By The Wall Street Journal Published on January 23, 2024 France’s privacy watchdog fined Amazon.com’s AMZN 2.71%increase local warehouse management business, saying the company had put in place an “excessively intrusive” system to keep track of staff performance. The country’s data-protection regulator, the CNIL, announced Tuesday that it had fined Amazon France Logistique […]
As Google Pivots to AI, CEO Warns He Will Fire Even More Staff
By Wired Published on January 18, 2024 Google has laid off more than a thousand people since January 10 — and according to CEO Sundar Pichai, there will be more firings in the future as the company pushes forward with its AI pivot. “We have ambitious goals and will be investing in our […]
25 Percent of CEOs Plan to Replace Human Workers With AI This Year
By Wired Published on January 16, 2024 Global decision-makers and the world’s leading financial body predict that artificial intelligence will result in dramatic job losses in 2024 and beyond. During the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, a survey of CEOs revealed that a quarter intend to cut their […]
Toyota’s Robots Are Learning to Do Housework
By Wired Published on January 11, 2024 Carmaker Toyota is developing robots capable of learning to do household chores by observing how humans take on the tasks. The project is an example of robotics getting a boost from generative AI. As someone who quite enjoys the Zen of tidying up, I was only […]
The Flaw That Could Ruin Generative AI
By The Atlantic Published on January 11, 2024 A technical problem known as “memorization” is at the heart of recent lawsuits that pose a significant threat to generative-AI companies. Earlier this week, the Telegraph reported a curious admission from OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT. In a filing submitted to the U.K. Parliament, the company said […]
China drafts new rules proposing restrictions on online gaming
By THE HILL Published on December 12, 2023 HONG KONG (AP) — China released draft guidelines Friday aimed at curbing excessive spending on online gaming in the latest move by the ruling Communist Party to keep control of the virtual economy. The proposal caused shares in the biggest Chinese gaming companies, […]
Surveillance Britain: where police are quietly trying to access 50m photos for one mass lineup
By The Guardian Published on January 11, 2024 When you send off your details and photo to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) for your first driving licence, you’re probably thinking about being able to do things like taking friends on a road trip, dropping the kids off to school or helping elderly […]
Why AI is a disaster for the climate
By The Guardian Published on December 23, 2023 “Amid all the hysteria about ChatGPT and co, one thing is being missed: how energy-intensive the technology is” What to do when surrounded by people who are losing their minds about the Newest New Thing? Answer: reach for the Gartner Hype Cycle, an ingenious […]