Examining How Modern Technology Impacts Real People
An article titled “Security Flaw at AI Toy Company Exposed Over 50,000 Chat Logs of Kid” from PCMag reports on a significant data breach at an AI toy company, Bondu, which left children’s conversations and personal information vulnerable. When ‘Smart’ Toys Become Security Risks This article lays bare a chilling reality about the tech we … Read more
The ProPublica article “Trump DOT Plans to Use Google Gemini AI to Write Regulations” reveals that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) intends to use Google’s AI, Gemini, to draft federal transportation regulations. The plan, advanced by the current administration, emphasizes speed over precision, raising concerns about outsourcing critical safety standards to technology known for … Read more
In “Giving your healthcare info to a chatbot is, unsurprisingly, a terrible idea”, The Verge reports that OpenAI says more than 230 million people ask ChatGPT for health and wellness advice weekly and highlights the launch of a consumer feature, ChatGPT Health, that encourages users to share sensitive data like diagnoses, medications, and lab results … Read more
A New York Times article reports on a lawsuit by job seekers alleging that Eightfold AI’s résumé-screening and applicant-scoring system should be regulated under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), similar to credit bureaus. The case argues applicants deserve disclosure of what data is collected and how rankings are produced, plus a way to dispute … Read more