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Your devices feed AI assistants and harvest personal data even if they’re asleep (www.livescience.com)
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Like it or not, artificial intelligence has become part of daily life. Many devices — including electric razors and toothbrushes — have become AI-powered," using machine learning algorithms to track how a person uses the device, how the device is working in real time, and provide feedback. From asking questions to an AI assistant like ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot to monitoring a daily fitness routine with a smartwatch, many people use an AI system or tool every day.

While AI tools and technologies can make life easier, they also raise important questions about data privacy. These systems often collect large amounts of data, sometimes without people even realizing their data is being collected. The information can then be used to identify personal habits and preferences, and even predict future behaviors by drawing inferences from the aggregated data.

An assistant professor of cybersecurity at West Virginia University, studies how emerging technologies and different types of AI systems manage personal data and how we can build more secure and privacy-preserving systems for the future.

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[–] ReversalHatchery@beehaw.org 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I see at least three issues: the extra cost, the extra layer of complexity it introduces, and the almost complete loss of autonomy it creates

I don't see the first 2 issues. it is very easy to implement code based 2FA, both on server side and client side. it also has a lower maintenance, because it doesn't need anothet API endpoint that the app can send data to. it is less complex, even if we don't account for whatever crosscheck the backend does with play integrity servers.

the 3rd one I don't understand. the government shouldn't have autonomy over my phone. but probably I misunderstood this one

That would not be an issue at all if there was no requirement/expectation to use any phone or device of any kind to begin with. To me, that's the real point worth considering but it's also a point very few are actually willing to consider because 'technology is always the solution, never the issue' ;)

hmm. does your place have physical government offices, where you can get a paper ticket to an administator? do they also require you to use their shitty app? if yes and no, then technically it is not a requirement, but it's intentionally very complicated and time consuming to go without the app

I think the play integrity bullshit is also a big issue. it literally prevents people, anyone, from showing their backs to these corpo scumbags (google and the manufacturers)