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The NSF is using Clearview AI to investigate grant applicants with common names

All-Source Intelligence Fusion • 508 implied HN points • 17 Nov 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Investigations Privacy Concerns Government Contracts
  1. The National Science Foundation is using Clearview AI to investigate grant applicants with common names.
  2. The NSF is focusing on situations involving foreign influence, foreign recruitment, and foreign talent programs.
  3. Privacy concerns are not being addressed in the NSF's purchase of Clearview AI's facial recognition capabilities.

Can BIS Control the Cloud?

ChinaTalk • 311 implied HN points • 31 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Cloud Computing AI Regulation Data Reporting Privacy Concerns
  1. New proposed rules by Commerce focus on regulating US cloud providers to identify customers and monitor large AI training with potential risks.
  2. The regulations aim to prevent misuse of cloud services for cyber attacks and dangerous AI systems, using 'Know Your Customer' schemes.
  3. Enforcement measures include restrictions on customers or jurisdictions engaging in malicious cyber activities, with a focus on setting up reporting processes.

Challenges In Adopting Retrieval-Augmented Generation Solutions

Cobus Greyling on LLMs, NLU, NLP, chatbots & voicebots • 59 implied HN points • 01 Apr 24
🕹 Technology AI Development Language Models Data Management User Experience Privacy Concerns Software Engineering
  1. Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) uses contextual learning to improve responses and reduce errors, making it useful for Generative AI.
  2. RAG systems are easier to maintain and less technical, which helps keep them updated with changing needs.
  3. However, RAG can have shortcomings like poor retrieval strategies and issues with data privacy, leading to incomplete or incorrect answers.

🏞️ Knowledge Capital unleashed: Maximizing Enterprise Potential with AI Copilots

Work3 - The Future of Work • 157 implied HN points • 02 Aug 23
🕹 Technology AI Enterprise Data processing Digital Tools Privacy Concerns
  1. Enterprise Copilots are becoming a norm with AI assistants being built by various players to maximize company potential.
  2. Information is vital in organizations and tools like AI assistants can help capture, organize, and use it effectively.
  3. The evolution of Enterprise AI Assistants is expected to progress from basic tasks to executing actions, and companies like Microsoft are leading the way in developing these tools.
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Apple's VR headset returns us to the Middle Ages

SCIENCE GODDESS • 78 implied HN points • 04 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Virtual reality Spatial Computing Art history Privacy Concerns
  1. Apple's new VR headset offers a revolutionary way of interfacing with technology called 'spatial computing'
  2. The technology behind Apple's VR headset draws parallels to the perspectival representation technique in medieval European painting
  3. Considerations about the implications and trade-offs of using Apple's VR headset, such as privacy concerns and the balance between virtual and physical interactions

Surveillance firm proposes "Border GPT"

All-Source Intelligence Fusion • 61 implied HN points • 21 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Surveillance Data Analysis Artificial Intelligence Privacy Concerns
  1. Surveillance firm proposes 'Border GPT' for border agents to use language models on traveler data.
  2. Different panel members have varying opinions on the integration of AI and surveillance tech in border enforcement.
  3. Importance of engaging tech companies with border enforcement agencies for efficient use of resources.

Instead of targeting welfare, charge after-the-fact

Splitting Infinity • 19 implied HN points • 18 Sep 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Welfare Taxation Social programs Privacy Concerns
  1. Consider charging people for welfare aid after they have received it, managed by the IRS on tax day. This could streamline the process and save on administrative costs.
  2. Using the IRS to handle welfare targeting can provide a more cost-effective and efficient way to assist those in need, by utilizing existing data and payment systems.
  3. Implementing a retroactive welfare eligibility system could help quicken aid distribution and potentially increase tax revenue, while also maintaining accountability and transparency.

Fight to Repair Daily: August 17 2022

Fight to Repair • 19 implied HN points • 18 Aug 22
🕹 Technology Privacy Concerns Right-to-repair Copyright Law
  1. Cory Doctorow discusses the impact of DRM on consumer rights like the right to repair in a podcast. DRM can leave consumers at the mercy of companies by controlling products even after purchase.
  2. Amazon's acquisition of iRobot raises privacy concerns due to the potential sharing of home layouts. The deal must still go through regulatory approval.
  3. Maine auto repair shops are advocating for a right-to-repair referendum to protect the ability to repair new cars and trucks. They highlight the importance of consumer choice in repair options.

A Space, The Plan, v0.1, pt 1

Augmented Realist • 2 HN points • 16 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Augmented reality Privacy Concerns Digital Infrastructure
  1. AR technology is progressing and may replace traditional screens and devices with augmented reality systems.
  2. There are concerns about the control of AR ecosystems by major tech companies and the potential impact on user privacy and digital rights.
  3. The proposal suggests creating a system where digital content can be attached to real-world objects using unique identifiers, all while emphasizing user choice and decentralization.

The Greatest Trick Big Brother Ever Pulled

Global Community Weekly (GloCom) • 0 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Facial Recognition Privacy Concerns Law enforcement Data Collection
  1. The surveillance state is gradually emerging in small towns through various surveillance gadgets like facial recognition, gunshot detection devices, and automatic license plate readers, posing privacy threats.
  2. Facial recognition technology has raised concerns due to its use for petty purposes, leading to harassment and wrongful arrests, prompting efforts to ban its government use.
  3. Surveillance gadgets like automatic license plate readers are being promoted as non-threatening and old-fashioned, but concerns exist about privacy violations and their effectiveness in preventing crimes.

Vietnam's contact tracing app broadcasting a fixed ID

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 26 Apr 20
🕹 Technology Contact Tracing Privacy Concerns Data security App Development
  1. Vietnam's contact tracing app, Bluezone, was found to be broadcasting a fixed 6-character ID, which poses serious risks by leaking user information.
  2. The fixed IDs generated by the app were predictable due to the method used, potentially leading to issues like denial of service attacks and high probability of ID collision.
  3. The app also stored sensitive information like observed IDs and Bluetooth device details in Android's public storage, allowing easy falsification of exposure records by users.

Giải pháp truy vết tiếp xúc của BKAV

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 18 Apr 20
🕹 Technology Contact Tracing Cybersecurity Software Development Privacy Concerns Data Sharing
  1. BKAV announced a breakthrough contact tracing solution called Bluezone. It emphasizes privacy, selective proximity tracking, and global collaboration.
  2. Vietnam's approach of building upon existing solutions like DP3T is praised. Publishing technical documentation and addressing shortcomings are suggested for transparency and improvement.
  3. Encouragement is given for BKAV to participate in discussions and share their solution to showcase Vietnam's competency.