Claude Memory Now Syncs With Cowork, Skips 5 Sensitive Topics
Anthropic syncs Claude's memory between Chat and Cowork into editable, topic-based entries, while five sensitive categories stay excluded by default.
Privacy News and Analysis
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ChatGPT's macOS app can now read and send your iMessages
OpenAI's new Apple Messages plugin lets ChatGPT's macOS app read, draft, send, and delete iMessages, with a send-confirmation toggle users can turn off per conversation.
Anthropic adds ID checks for some Claude users
Anthropic adds ID checks for some Claude users
Claude will start identity checks for risk-flagged accounts on July 8
Claude will start identity checks for risk-flagged accounts on July 8
Signal's Whittaker says AI chatbots are not friends
Meredith Whittaker warns that agentic AI assistants can turn convenience into surveillance when they receive broad device and app access.
Amazon Bee hands-on: AI wristband records all your conversations
TechCrunch reporter Lucas Ropek wore Amazon's Bee AI wristband for a week and found it useful at work but unsettling in personal settings.
Chrome quietly put a 4GB Gemini Nano model on users' disks
Google says Gemini Nano supports on-device safety features in Chrome, but a quiet multi-gigabyte download has raised fresh questions about consent, privacy and the cost of browser AI.
Federal Court Rules AI Chat Logs Not Protected by Attorney-Client Privilege
A New York federal judge ruled that conversations with AI chatbots like Claude and ChatGPT are not protected by attorney-client privilege or work-product doctrine, while a Michigan court reached the opposite conclusion on the same day. Over a dozen top U.S. law firms have since warned clients that AI chats could be subpoenaed as evidence.
Gemini Personal Intelligence Rolls Out Globally, Europe Excluded
Google launched Gemini's Personal Intelligence feature for paid users worldwide on April 14, integrating Gmail, Calendar, Photos, YouTube, and Maps data, but excluding the European Economic Area, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
Apple squeezes a 3B-parameter on-device AI model into the iPhone
Apple's AI strategy prioritizes on-device deployment and privacy over chasing the most powerful general-purpose models. The company's 3-billion-parameter Apple Foundation Models, optimized for Apple Silicon, run locally on the iPhone, while complex tasks are handled by its Private Cloud Compute.