ClarityCheck Exposed More Than 9 Million Face Photos
A security researcher discovered that more than 9 million face photos were stored in an unsecured ClarityCheck database. The database reportedly required no password to access.
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Apple Revises EU App Store Fees
Apple has revised its App Store fee structure in the European Union to comply with the Digital Markets Act. The company lowered the Core Technology Fee and simplified its pricing model, receiving a welcome from the EU while Epic Games voiced strong opposition.
Apple Reshapes EU App Fees Under DMA Pressure
Apple is introducing a simpler EU App Store fee structure to further comply with the Digital Markets Act. The changes include a universal 5% Core Technology fee for apps distributed outside the App Store, revised commissions, broader alternative marketplace eligibility, and additional child-safety requirements.
OpenAI Proposes Privacy-Preserving Abuse Monitoring
OpenAI’s Private Safety Processing is designed to detect abuse across multiple interactions without requiring customers to hand over their data. The approach preserves Zero Data Retention and contrasts with Anthropic’s stated 30-day retention requirement.
Claude Gains Autonomous Gmail Messaging
Claude can now send, reply to, and forward Gmail messages on a user's behalf. Users can grant the assistant more autonomy without approving every individual action.
Canada’s AI Autonomy Faces US Trade Pressure
The US Trade Representative’s reference to “digital trade alignment” in talks with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is raising concerns in Canada. Critics worry the agreement could limit Canada’s ability to independently regulate technology companies and AI.
EU Shifts Big Tech Regulation Toward Compliance
The European Commission appears to be moving away from imposing exceptionally large fines on major technology companies and toward compliance-focused dialogue. Critics warn that this softer approach could allow dominant platforms to further entrench their market power.
Gemini Live Adds Voice-Driven Deep Research
Gemini Live can now start Deep Research reports through voice commands. It can work on reports in the background and let users discuss the findings when they are ready.
Meta AI Arrives on Mac
Meta has launched a dedicated AI assistant app for Mac. It can analyze shared windows, provide dictation across apps, and support creative and productivity tasks.
MIT Study Challenges How AI Learns From Images
An MIT study finds that AI-generated images often cannot be traced to individual training images. As datasets grow larger, the influence of any specific example tends to fade.