AI Recall Archives

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December 14, 2024

Microsoft’s AI Recall Tool Is Still Sucking Up Credit Card and Social Security Numbers

Luigi Mangione, 26, was charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and was apprehended in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after evading authorities. He was found with counterfeit identification and a 3D-printed firearm. The U.S. government indicted 14 North Korean nationals for fraudulent IT operations aimed at funding the country's nuclear ambitions, generating an estimated million while stealing sensitive information. Microsoft’s AI Recall Tool faced privacy concerns after capturing sensitive data, prompting the company to postpone its launch and enhance security measures. Cleo file-sharing software warned customers about a vulnerability exploited by cybercriminals using malware named Malichus. The U.S. government imposed sanctions on Chinese hackers accused of hijacking thousands of firewalls, targeting critical infrastructure, and offered a million bounty for information leading to their apprehension.

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December 10, 2024

Windows 11’s AI Recall, tested: I like it, but I just can’t trust it

Microsoft's Recall feature for Windows 11 captures periodic snapshots of the screen using optical character recognition and artificial intelligence to create a searchable archive. The setup process involves multiple downloads and installations, which can be cumbersome and slow, leading to potential user confusion regarding saving snapshots. Recall operates only on Windows PCs and requires authentication via Windows Hello. Users can search for specific terms, but the application may fail to recognize or save certain web pages, resulting in gaps in recorded history. Privacy concerns arise from the lack of transparency about what data is captured, despite Microsoft’s claims that sensitive information is not saved. Users can blacklist certain applications and websites and can toggle off the snapshot feature in Windows Settings, but uninstalling Recall requires navigating to a specific control panel.

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December 2, 2024

Tech Times Weekly Wrap: Microsoft AI Recall Testing, DOJ vs. Google, Evolv FTC Settlement

Microsoft has reintroduced its AI Recall technology for Copilot Plus-powered computers, currently in testing and available to select users via the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.2415 (KB5046723) in the Dev Channel. The technology is limited to devices with Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets, with plans for broader compatibility with AMD and Intel systems. Microsoft has implemented a stricter privacy framework requiring user permissions for data access and ensuring that snapshots are stored locally. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) and Google presented closing arguments in an antitrust case concerning the advertising market in a Virginia court. DOJ attorney Aaron Teitelbaum accused Google of manipulating ad auctions and monopolistic control, while Google's attorney Karen Dunn argued the DOJ had not proven its claims. The case could lead to significant changes in Google's business structure. Evolv Technology reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over misleading claims about its AI scanners' effectiveness in detecting weapons. Evolv is now prohibited from making unsupported claims about its products following investigations that questioned the technology's real-world performance.