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Microsoft's Recall AI feature faces privacy concerns and investigation

Mashable — May 22, 2024, 07:00 PM UTC

Summary: Microsoft's new AI feature, Recall, is under scrutiny by cybersecurity experts and the UK's Information Commissioner's Office. Recall captures users' computer activity through AI-powered screenshots, raising concerns about data privacy. Sensitive information like passwords and health data may be at risk. The ICO is investigating Microsoft's safeguards. Users and security professionals are closely monitoring the situation.

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  1. [3.5]
    Microsoft makes 'Recall' opt-in, adds security features (Mashable)
    91d 9h
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  2. [2.2]
    Microsoft makes Recall on Copilot+ PCs opt-in, addresses concerns (The Indian Express)
    91d 22h
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  3. [2.1]
    Microsoft reworking Recall in Windows 11 for security improvements (Ars Technica)
    92d 9h
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  4. [3.9]
    Microsoft to make Recall opt-in due to security concerns (WIRED)
    92d 11h
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  5. [2.5]
    Microsoft makes Recall feature optional in Windows 11 for security (The Verge)
    92d 11h
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  6. [2.7]
    Microsoft's Recall feature vulnerable to hacking, exposes historical data (WIRED)
    93d 2h
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  7. [1.6]
    Intel's and AMD's Copilot Plus PCs lack Copilot AI features (The Verge)
    93d 7h
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  8. [3.8]
    Microsoft's new Recall feature criticized for security flaws (Mashable)
    94d 1h
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  9. [3.5]
    Windows Recall raises security concerns due to data storage risks (Ars Technica)
    95d 9h
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  10. [4.2]
    Windows Recall AI screenshots every 5 seconds, vulnerable to attacks (WIRED)
    95d 12h
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  11. [4.9]
    Windows 11's Recall feature raises cybersecurity and privacy concerns (The Verge)
    96d 14h
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  12. [3.8]
    Nvidia and AMD bring Copilot Plus AI to gaming laptops (The Verge)
    97d 15h
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  13. [2.6]
    Windows 11's Recall feature cracked for unsupported hardware (The Verge)
    99d 10h
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  14. [1.6]
    Microsoft's 'Recall' AI tool takes laptop screenshots, privacy concerns (Daily Mail)
    99d 13h
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  15. [2.4]
    Elon Musk warns against Microsoft's new AI feature Recall (The Irish Sun)
    104d 3h
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  16. [3.5]
    Privacy concerns over Microsoft's Copilot+ PCs Recall feature (Business Insider)
    104d 15h
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  17. [1.9]
    Elon Musk criticizes Microsoft's Recall feature in Windows 11 (GB News)
    106d 1h
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  18. [3.9]
    Microsoft introduces Recall AI tool for PCs, Elon Musk criticizes (Hindustan Times)
    109d 16h
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  19. [3.8]
    Microsoft introduces Recall for Windows 11, an AI-powered tool (The Verge)
    110d 10h
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