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Microsoft’s New AI Feature, Recall, Raises Privacy Concerns
The post Microsoft’s New AI Feature, Recall, Raises Privacy Concerns appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Microsoft’s new AI-powered “Recall” feature for Windows, which saves everything displayed on a user’s screen, is sparking heated debates regarding privacy. Unlike traditional keyword searches, Recall regularly captures screenshots of the user’s screen and stores them locally on the device. Also Read: Microsoft Integrates Copilot AI Into Xbox and PC Games The obtained screenshots are then analyzed using artificial intelligence to make the content searchable and retrievable on command. Privacy Advocates Sound Alarm Over “Nightmare” Risks Jen Golbeck, a professor of AI at the University of Maryland, says that she has concerns about what would happen if Recall were to get into the wrong hands. “Stuff may stay on your device, but that doesn’t mean people can’t get to it, you won’t have an option to protect yourself even if you use incognito mode or clear your history because the tool has access to everything that’s been on your screen.” Jen Golbeck Golbeck points to cases where the feature may pose certain risks to users, for example, journalists who work in dangerous conditions or victims of abuse. Although Recall provides options for customization and blacklisting, opponents believe that it can still pose a threat to user privacy in some cases. Also Read: The EU May Fine Microsoft Billions of Dollars Over AI Information UK Watchdog Launches Formal Investigation into Privacy Practices The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has recently opened an investigation against Recall to determine the firm’s level of compliance with user protection. The prospect of consumer behavior being constantly recorded has sparked concerns, with an ICO spokesperson saying the companies must “rigorously assess and mitigate risks to people’s rights and freedoms.” Source:helpnetsecurity In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sought to allay user concerns by stating that Recall only works locally on…
The post Microsoft’s New AI Feature, Recall, Raises Privacy Concerns appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Microsoft’s new AI-powered “Recall” feature for Windows, which saves everything displayed on a user’s screen, is sparking heated debates regarding privacy. Unlike traditional keyword searches, Recall regularly captures screenshots of the user’s screen and stores them locally on the device. Also Read: Microsoft Integrates Copilot AI Into Xbox and PC Games The obtained screenshots are then analyzed using artificial intelligence to make the content searchable and retrievable on command. Privacy Advocates Sound Alarm Over “Nightmare” Risks Jen Golbeck, a professor of AI at the University of Maryland, says that she has concerns about what would happen if Recall were to get into the wrong hands. “Stuff may stay on your device, but that doesn’t mean people can’t get to it, you won’t have an option to protect yourself even if you use incognito mode or clear your history because the tool has access to everything that’s been on your screen.” Jen Golbeck Golbeck points to cases where the feature may pose certain risks to users, for example, journalists who work in dangerous conditions or victims of abuse. Although Recall provides options for customization and blacklisting, opponents believe that it can still pose a threat to user privacy in some cases. Also Read: The EU May Fine Microsoft Billions of Dollars Over AI Information UK Watchdog Launches Formal Investigation into Privacy Practices The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has recently opened an investigation against Recall to determine the firm’s level of compliance with user protection. The prospect of consumer behavior being constantly recorded has sparked concerns, with an ICO spokesperson saying the companies must “rigorously assess and mitigate risks to people’s rights and freedoms.” Source:helpnetsecurity In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sought to allay user concerns by stating that Recall only works locally on…
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