Daily AI NEWS - June 9, 2024
Apple, Intelligence, and Updates

Apple is set to unveil its new AI initiative, dubbed Apple Intelligence, at the WWDC 2024. This strategic AI push will feature opt-in capabilities in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15. Industry insiders, including Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, have been hinting at this major development for months.

WWDC 2024 will see extensive announcements beyond AI, including updates to iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15, tvOS 18, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2. Speculations also suggest enhancements to the Vision Pro, which has been considered undercooked since its release.

With AI technologies becoming central, Apple's WWDC seems poised to showcase a blend of major updates and refined features across their software ecosystem. All eyes are on Cupertino as the tech giant prepares to kick off their keynote event.

Microsoft has attempted to soothe privacy concerns regarding Recall, an upcoming Windows feature that’s said to help users resurface just about anything they’ve previously done or looked at on a Copilot+ PC. That naturally involves keeping tabs on how you…

Microsoft is making its controversial AI-powered Recall feature optional. The changes come after security experts warned the feature could be a disaster for cybersecurity.

Microsoft finally addressed customers’ and researchers’ concerns about its auto-screenshotting, AI-enabled Recall feature. The company promises the screencaps will have more encryption, and you’ll need to use your face, fingerprint, or PIN to access the featu…

Adobe has recently come under scrutiny after changes to its terms of service, prompting user outrage over potential scanning and content access issues. Despite clarifications, many creators are concerned about privacy and ownership of their work.

Addressing these concerns, Adobe emphasized that it will never own user content or use it for AI training without explicit consent, attempting to alleviate fears sparked by earlier ambiguous language in their terms.

While Adobe has made efforts to clarify its position, the initial backlash from artists and creators underscores the delicate balance between technological advancements and user trust.

Meta is about to start scraping old Facebook data to train its AI models, alarming advocacy groups in Europe. Privacy advocates are particularly concerned about the vast amounts of personal information that will be utilized in this process.

This move is part of a broader strategy by Meta to improve its artificial intelligence capabilities. The use of historical social media data has raised significant privacy concerns, especially given Europe's stringent data protection regulations.

When Chat GPT emerged, school districts initially blocked it, fearing student cheating. Now, many have started to embrace AI.

Teachers, initially skeptical, now find that tools like ChatGPT help them manage their time-pressured environments.

Research from Harvard, MIT, and Wharton warns of the risks of relying on junior staff for AI training, emphasizing the need for top-down governance.