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  • Wired: The Meta AI App Lets You ‘Discover’ People’s Bizarrely Personal Chats

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    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/meta-artificial-intelligence-chatbot-conversations/ Source: Wired Title: The Meta AI App Lets You ‘Discover’ People’s Bizarrely Personal Chats Feedly Summary: Launched in April, the Meta AI platform offers a “discover” feed that includes user queries containing medical, legal, and other seemingly sensitive information. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights the launch of the…

  • Slashdot: More Than a Dozen VPN Apps Have Undisclosed Ties To China

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/06/12/1731258/more-than-a-dozen-vpn-apps-have-undisclosed-ties-to-china?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: More Than a Dozen VPN Apps Have Undisclosed Ties To China Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights concerns regarding the risk to user privacy and security posed by virtual private network (VPN) apps tied to Chinese companies available on Apple and Google’s app stores.…

  • Slashdot: WhatsApp Moves To Support Apple Against UK Government’s Data Access Demands

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/06/11/1441251/whatsapp-moves-to-support-apple-against-uk-governments-data-access-demands?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: WhatsApp Moves To Support Apple Against UK Government’s Data Access Demands Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The conflict between WhatsApp, Apple, and the UK government over encrypted user data presents significant implications for privacy and encryption standards, highlighting the challenges tech companies face regarding government access…

  • Slashdot: Apple Executives Defend AI Strategy

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    Source URL: https://apple.slashdot.org/story/25/06/11/144258/apple-executives-defend-ai-strategy?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Apple Executives Defend AI Strategy Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Apple is restructuring its AI-driven Siri initiative, citing quality issues with promised features that were ultimately withdrawn. In iOS 26, Apple will integrate OpenAI technology, allowing enhanced user interaction with tools like ChatGPT, marking a strategic…

  • Slashdot: Apple Lets Developers Tap Into Its Offline AI Models

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    Source URL: https://apple.slashdot.org/story/25/06/09/1859253/apple-lets-developers-tap-into-its-offline-ai-models?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Apple Lets Developers Tap Into Its Offline AI Models Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Apple is set to introduce the Foundation Models framework, enabling developers to leverage its AI models on devices while ensuring user privacy and reducing cloud dependency. This innovation allows for personalized experiences…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: WWDC: Apple supercharges its tools and technologies for developers

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Jun/9/apple-wwdc/#atom-everything Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: WWDC: Apple supercharges its tools and technologies for developers Feedly Summary: WWDC: Apple supercharges its tools and technologies for developers Here’s the Apple press release for today’s WWDC announcements. Two things that stood out to me: Foundation Models Framework With the Foundation Models framework, developers will be…

  • Schneier on Security: New Way to Track Covertly Android Users

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    Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/06/new-way-to-track-covertly-android-users.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: New Way to Track Covertly Android Users Feedly Summary: Researchers have discovered a new way to covertly track Android users. Both Meta and Yandex were using it, but have suddenly stopped now that they have been caught. The details are interesting, and worth reading in detail: >Tracking…

  • Slashdot: Mozilla Criticizes Meta’s ‘Invasive’ Feed of Users’ AI Prompts, Demands Its Shutdown

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    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/06/08/1929242/mozilla-criticizes-metas-invasive-feed-of-users-ai-prompts-demands-its-shutdown?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Mozilla Criticizes Meta’s ‘Invasive’ Feed of Users’ AI Prompts, Demands Its Shutdown Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The introduction of Meta’s Discover feed raises significant privacy concerns, as users may unknowingly share personal information in public spaces. The Mozilla Foundation has called for stronger privacy protections…