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🤖 Microsoft AI Under Investigation 

Microsoft's new AI-powered computer history feature, Recall, is generating significant concern and scrutiny.

Privacy and Security Concerns: Microsoft's Recall, which tracks users' entire digital activity, has raised alarms among cybersecurity experts and government bodies. The UK's Information Commissioners Office (ICO) is investigating the feature, which critics say could jeopardize user privacy and security by storing detailed records of computer use.

How Recall Works: Recall operates by taking screenshots of user activity in the background and using AI to create a searchable index. This allows users to retrieve past activities on their computers, with the data stored locally. However, users may not be fully aware of the extent of data being collected.

ICO Investigation: The ICO, a public authority in the UK, is examining Microsoft's practices to ensure user data is handled responsibly. This includes evaluating the risks posed by Recall and determining if Microsoft is transparent about its data use. The ICO's findings could influence Recall's future design and implementation.

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🚨 Google’s AI Glue on Pizza

Google's AI Search Feature Gave Some Bizarre Answers, Including Glue on Pizza

Google's new AI Overviews feature, meant to summarize search results, has had some hiccups. At the I/O conference, Google introduced this shiny new tool, which aims to give users high-quality information by summarizing search results. It's currently being tested in the US and UK, with a broader rollout expected by the end of 2024. Sounds great, right? Well, not always.

So, this AI feature had some major goofs. Imagine asking how to keep cheese on your pizza and being told to use glue. Yep, that happened. Then there was that time when it confused the Tower of London with Big Ben. Oh, and someone even discovered it claimed a dog played in the NHL. These mistakes have people scratching their heads and wondering if this AI can actually be trusted.

Google's response? They're saying these errors are rare and not the norm. They insist most of the AI-generated summaries are spot-on and that they did a ton of testing before launching the feature. Still, the blunders have raised some eyebrows about the reliability of AI in search results. And to top it all off, Google's parent company, Alphabet, is facing a hefty lawsuit over its advertising practices, which just adds to the drama. So, while AI can be cool, it might not be ready to take over search results just yet.

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