Why Instagram users think a new map feature is sharing their location, even though it isn't.

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Instagram is sharing locations for some users

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Contractors training Meta's AI say they read intimate talks with its chatbot — and see data that identifies users

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Many tech companies use human contractors to review user conversations with their chatbots.

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Signal president says generative AI is 'definitely a bubble' and Nvidia's market is going to 'die for a second'

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Signal President Meredith Whittaker.

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The Arrest of Pavel Durov Is a Reminder That Telegram Is Not Encrypted

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U.S. Government Sues TikTok for Illegal Data Collection on Children

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Google Won’t Kill Third-Party Cookies After All

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Google Chrome’s Privacy Sandbox was supposed to change tracking forever.

Don't be like JD Vance. Make your Venmo contacts private.

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JD Vance — a senator (and vice presidential candidate) with a Venmo account.

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Police Drone Nabs Vehicle Burglary Suspect in Santa Monica as ‘Futuristic’ Surveillance Becomes Reality

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Footage released by the Santa Monica Police Department showing an alleged car burglary captured by police drone on July 6, 2024.

Are you ready for a world with police drones everywhere?

Apple’s AI Cloud System Makes Big Privacy Promises, but Can It Keep Them?

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Apple’s new Apple Intelligence system is designed to infuse generative AI into the core of iOS.

Apple Just Made It Easier to Get Away With Sneaky Stuff

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For years, Apple has tried to make privacy a core part of its brand.

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