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  • Slashdot: Zuckerberg Says Meta’s AI Systems Have Begun Improving Themselves, And Developing Superintelligence is Now in Sight

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    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/07/30/1359201/zuckerberg-says-metas-ai-systems-have-begun-improving-themselves-and-developing-superintelligence-is-now-in-sight?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Zuckerberg Says Meta’s AI Systems Have Begun Improving Themselves, And Developing Superintelligence is Now in Sight Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Mark Zuckerberg’s recent statements on Meta’s AI development underscore the company’s vision for personal superintelligence that empowers individuals rather than automating human jobs. He emphasizes…

  • The Register: Frozen supermarket chain deploys facial recognition tech

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/26/iceland_facial_recognition/ Source: The Register Title: Frozen supermarket chain deploys facial recognition tech Feedly Summary: Privacy campaigner brands Iceland’s use of ‘Orwellian’ camera tech ‘chilling,’ CEO responds: ‘It’ll cut violent crime’ Privacy campaigners are branding frozen food retailer Iceland’s decision to trial facial recognition technology (FRT) at several stores “chilling" – the UK supermarket…

  • Slashdot: 40,000 IoT Cameras Worldwide Stream Secrets To Anyone With a Browser

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    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/06/10/2039202/40000-iot-cameras-worldwide-stream-secrets-to-anyone-with-a-browser?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: 40,000 IoT Cameras Worldwide Stream Secrets To Anyone With a Browser Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The report highlights a significant vulnerability in internet-connected cameras, with researchers accessing 40,000 live feeds, particularly emphasizing the risk posed to national security and personal privacy. It underscores the necessity…

  • Slashdot: Help Wanted To Build an Open Source ‘Advanced Data Protection’ For Everyone

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/05/31/1859206/help-wanted-to-build-an-open-source-advanced-data-protection-for-everyone?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Help Wanted To Build an Open Source ‘Advanced Data Protection’ For Everyone Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the removal of Apple’s iCloud encryption feature in the U.K. due to government pressure, prompting a Google engineer to propose the development of an open-source alternative…

  • Slashdot: Neurotech Companies Are Selling Brain Data, Senators Warn

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/04/28/197227/neurotech-companies-are-selling-brain-data-senators-warn?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Neurotech Companies Are Selling Brain Data, Senators Warn Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Three Democratic senators are expressing concerns over brain-computer interface (BCI) technologies and their handling of neural data, urging the Federal Trade Commission to investigate and impose stricter regulations. This highlights the emerging need…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Watching o3 guess a photo’s location is surreal, dystopian and wildly entertaining

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Apr/26/o3-photo-locations/ Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Watching o3 guess a photo’s location is surreal, dystopian and wildly entertaining Feedly Summary: Watching OpenAI’s new o3 model guess where a photo was taken is one of those moments where decades of science fiction suddenly come to life. It’s a cross between the Enhance Button and…

  • The Register: Privacy died last century, the only way to go is off-grid

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/31/privacy_dead_opinion/ Source: The Register Title: Privacy died last century, the only way to go is off-grid Feedly Summary: From smartphones to surveillance cameras to security snafus, there’s no escape Opinion I was going to write a story about how Amazon is no longer even pretending to respect your privacy. But, really, why bother?……

  • Slashdot: China Bans Compulsory Facial Recognition and Its Use in Private Spaces Like Hotel Rooms

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/03/24/1616232/china-bans-compulsory-facial-recognition-and-its-use-in-private-spaces-like-hotel-rooms?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: China Bans Compulsory Facial Recognition and Its Use in Private Spaces Like Hotel Rooms Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: China has implemented stringent regulations governing the use of facial recognition technology, emphasizing the requirement of consent from individuals and the necessity of conducting impact assessments regarding…