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Google has updated its privacy settings, allowing it to use uploaded media like images, files, and audio/video recordings to train its AI models. Users are now opted into this expanded AI training unless they actively choose to opt out.
Katalyst Space Technologies launched its Link satellite via a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket to rescue NASA's Swift satellite, which is at risk of falling out of orbit. This marks the first mission of its kind, demonstrating a commercial capability for in-space servicing.
Anthropic removed a secret tracker from Claude Code after a researcher exposed it. The AI firm used "prompt steganography" to hide code that flagged Chinese users' timezone, proxy, and potential ties to Chinese AI labs accused of distillation attacks. Anthropic claims it was an experiment to prevent account abuse and distillation, but privacy advocates view it as a serious breach of trust.
The Xtra Muse portable camera is available for $329, a significant discount, and is noted as nearly identical to the DJI Osmo Pocket 3. Other deals include Resident Evil Requiem on Steam/Newegg, Apple's M3 iPad Air at Best Buy, and the black Apple Magic Mouse on Amazon.
Reddit is employing large language models (LLMs) to detect and block AI-generated spam, a problem exacerbated by the accessibility of such technology. The platform reports blocking millions of spam views daily and has seen a 20% reduction in user exposure to spam.
A wearables expert explores the cultural tension surrounding smart glasses and AI wearables, using Netflix's 'A Man on the Inside' as a case study. The article highlights privacy concerns, the difficulty of building trust, and the potential for misuse, contrasting fictional narratives with real-world ethical dilemmas.
