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Last Notes npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL #Microsoft Just Put a Major #AI Feature In Copilot Pro on the Chopping Block https://hothardware.com/news/microsoft-ai-feature-copilot-pro-chopping-block @npub175l…rlcs npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL How to make sure your #Apple data isn't used to train OpenAI's #AI models #privacy https://www.businessinsider.com/make-sure-apple-data-isnt-used-train-openai-ai-models-2024-6 npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL Okay, so #Apple's "Personal Intelligence" runs off your device to integrate with everything you do. It "draws from your personal context." The new Siri gets into everything - chats, mail, messages, etc., and connects to ChatGPT, but at least it asks the user for permission first. Apple says it doesn't collect this data. But it does in fact collect a lot of data, as stated in their #privacy policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/en-ww/ npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL Exactly. I like that option. npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL That actually sounds like a great idea. npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL Right. Only when the gamer market shifts and if it makes sense financially to console owners. npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL Seems like the lines between the devices are getting blurred. What if the consoles were to meld with the PC hardware? That most certainly will revive the PC market (and kill the separate consoles). 😆 npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL Are people still attached to consoles the way they were before? In a few years, the consoles might not even matter. Sony is now playing the same game, porting its exclusives over to Xbox and fighting over the PC space. For Xbox, this is all about money. That might play in Sony's favor. npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL "PlayStation Call of Duty gamers will inevitably be disrupted to an extent and that will be a concern for Sony. At its recent annual Business Segment meeting, Sony highlighted that Call of Duty was one of ten major franchises that made up over 50% of its storefront revenue over the last three fiscal years." #Sony #Microsoft What will Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 in Game Pass mean for #Xbox and #PlayStation? https://www.gamesindustry.biz/what-will-call-of-duty-black-ops-6-in-game-pass-mean-for-xbox-and-playstation @npub1l5u…7az5 npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL This is not haphazard exposure, though. It's the work of child molesters. npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL "About 25% of children 12 and under and 50% of those 15 and under have been exposed to online pornography." #cybersecurity #infosec A new bill "would modify the criminal code to create specific crimes for sharing pornographic material with minors and the creation of “deepfake” images using artificial intelligence, especially if they target victims with sexually abusive material. It also targets so-called “grooming” by sexual predators to try to win the trust of minors." Spain proposes law to improve online safety for children, including virtual restraining orders https://apnews.com/article/spain-internet-children-safety-cc1f39e403b8b333979794f5e79be23d @npub1zf9…cupn npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL These are different audiences. The feeling from Twitter was that no one actually reads anything past the headline. People here seem to be more professional, more informed, and more inquisitive. npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL Yes, but for companies, it's likely tied to their follower lists. npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL A lot of cybersecurity companies and big players are still on that platform. npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL 😅 There was already a revolt when they backed down the first time. npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL So Sony is back doing this maybe to try and pull the rug from under Game Pass. But it's not an attractive option if the previous ports are any indication. npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL If you missed this, #Sony's God of War Ragnarök will require a PSN account to play on PC (you wish) https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/god-of-war-ragnarok-will-require-a-psn-account-to-play-on-pc/ @npub12up…gw0t #PlayStation npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL Lawsuit claims #Google snoops on sensitive info shared with DMV sites #pivacy https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/google-accused-of-secretly-tracking-drivers-with-disabilities/ @npub15wh…e9hw More about the lawsuit: https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Wilson-v-Google-Complaint-5-24-2024.pdf npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL If you missed this. #privacy "Customers would by default have their data included in the new ad network, but they can opt out, according to a company spokesman." #PayPal is tracking what you buy — and plans to make big bucks off it https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/paypal-advertising-business-customers-b2552765.html @npub105d…ngnc npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL #Microsoft's Copilot PC and the M3 Mac killer myth #Apple https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/05/28/microsofts-copilot-pc-and-the-m3-mac-killer-myth @npub1z0q…hwr0 npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL 😅 Where is it written that human beings must be forcibly injected with ads? #Google Ad blocker users say #YouTube videos are now skipping to the end https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/ad-blocker-users-say-youtube-videos-are-now-skipping-to-the-end/ @npub1pkr…6763 npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL Meta was already over its head before adding the latest tools. Its algorithms were already failing moderation. And today's Facebook is out of control. npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL EU monitoring new measures by #Meta to tackle election disinformation https://www.reuters.com/technology/eu-monitoring-new-measures-by-meta-tackle-election-disinformation-2024-05-28/ @npub1y43…0rj8 More: Meta adds features to CrowdTangle to tackle misinformation concerns https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/eu-elections-meta-adds-features-to-crowdtangle-to-tackle-misinformation-concerns/ar-BB1naTH1 npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL Manjaro 24 is Arch #Linux for the rest of us https://www.theregister.com/2024/05/24/manjaro_24_easier_arch/ @npub10cz…4lpy @npub19yg…w8um npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL From yesterday. #cybersecurity #infosec Lapses in cybersecurity are costing health care companies much more than money: ‘Those are people’s lives’ https://fortune.com/2024/05/24/lapses-cybersecurity-costing-health-care/ @npub1h8n…xp65 npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL It looks like the earch engines are back online. npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL And #Google is? 😅 #cybersecurity #Infosec Google: #Microsoft Is Unable to Keep Customers Safe From Cyberattacks https://www.pcmag.com/news/google-microsoft-unable-to-keep-customers-safe-from-cyberattacks @npub1e4s…2hn8 npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL #Apple is reportedly getting ready to announce ChatGPT integration in #iOS18 #AI https://bgr.com/tech/chatgpts-integration-ios-18-announcement-imminent/ npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL OpenAI’s Long-Term #AI Risk Team Has Disbanded https://www.wired.com/story/openai-superalignment-team-disbanded/ @npub1ejm…4j05 npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL Meta has become a biased censorship machine. npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL Your online influencer girlfriend is actually a rotating cast of low-wage workers. I became one of them https://www.wired.com/story/i-went-undercover-secret-onlyfans-chatter-wasnt-pretty/ @npub1ejm…4j05 npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL Finally, a decision that serves as a good example of the nuances between #AI decisions and human decisions. #Meta’s Oversight Board overturns takedown decision for VoA documentary on Pakistan child abuse https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/14/metas-oversight-board-overturns-takedown-decision-for-pakistan-child-abuse-documentary/ @npub14rz…23ph npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL Oh, great. #AI #privacy The Information: #Meta exploring AI-assisted earbuds with cameras https://www.reuters.com/technology/meta-exploring-ai-assisted-earbuds-with-cameras-information-reports-2024-05-13/ @npub1y43…0rj8 npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL After a major faux pas, #Sony may have backtracked, but Helldivers 2 PC players are securing refunds on #Steam https://www.eurogamer.net/helldivers-2-pc-players-secure-refunds-as-steam-waives-playtime-limit @npub179l…476d Now that the issue has been addressed, Helldivers 2 community is asking players to update their negative reviews https://www.thegamer.com/helldivers-2-community-calls-on-players-to-remove-negative-reviews/ @npub192z…s6zz npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL Quite a few result, but most are not new. Newsweek (2023): Our Attention Spans Are Declining, and Technology Is Not Solely To Blame https://www.newsweek.com/our-attention-spans-declining-technology-not-solely-blame-1787387 The World Economic Forum (2022): https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/02/challenges-potential-benefits-digital-distractions-social-media-mobile-phones/ npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL :D I'll look. npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL Is that just a TikTok effect or a social media effect? npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL Less objectively, I never cared for the TikTok "phenomenon." The algorithm is clearly a problem, which is ironic, because it is apparently what makes the app what it is. No idea why it's so popular with teens, but maybe critical thinking needs to be part of the school curriculum. npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL 😀 Those on the platform probably do. I don't have a horse in the race. npub1vu68dce5tej4kk8hn6zpdyyhjd0nrmw4scq284ycnwqwlr0l95jqltvcka AAKL 😆