Articles about Digital Privacy in Technology & AI
Remember that chatbot you talked to on the Sears website? A massive security lapse left transcripts of customer AI chats and calls completely exposed online, creating a goldmine for scammers.
A social network built for AI agents to practice chatting accidentally started spitting out real, private human data. We'll break down how this happened and what it means for all of us.
Dive into this week's biggest tech stories, from Chicago's massive surveillance network to the surprisingly complex science behind building a better bra. We're breaking down everything you need to know.
From shocking claims about Jeffrey Epstein's personal hacker to an AI that can outsmart security pros, this week's tech news is a wild ride. Let's break down what you really need to know.
ICE and CBP have used a facial recognition app called Mobile Fortify over 100,000 times. But there's a huge problem: it wasn't built to actually verify who people are, and it was only approved after DHS threw out its own privacy rules.
A popular AI art marketplace, backed by a top VC firm, has become a hub for commissioning deepfake "models" of real women. A new study reveals a disturbing trend that platforms and investors seem to be ignoring.
AI chatbots are designed to remember everything about you, creating a massive privacy headache. Meanwhile, a new movement called Vitalism is aiming to make death itself obsolete. Let's break down what's happening.
Ever wondered why AI chatbots like ChatGPT are starting to guess your age? It's not a game. We're diving into the messy new world of AI age verification, the privacy risks, and why tech giants are scrambling to figure this out before regulators do it for them.
Ever wonder who's watching you through your phone? We'll introduce you to the man hunting digital spies. Plus, a look at the incredible climate tech that could save us, and the AI stories everyone's talking about.
Online sleuths are using AI-manipulated images to wrongly identify the federal agent who shot Renee Good in Minnesota. This isn't just a mistake; it's a look into a dangerous future of AI-powered witch hunts.
Ever felt like you're being watched? For some, it's not paranoia. Meet Ronald Deibert and the Citizen Lab, a small team of digital detectives exposing the world's most sophisticated government spyware—and the risks they take to protect us.