Windows Paint Embeds a Server-Issued GUID in Every AI Image
A reverse-engineering analysis shows Windows Paint embeds a 16-byte GUID from Microsoft's servers into up to 74% of an AI image's pixels before it's even shown to you.
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OpenAI Vows Zero Data Retention, Safety Checks Skip Raw Content
OpenAI says it will keep offering zero data retention for eligible API customers while previewing a new mechanism that screens for abuse across sessions without exposing raw prompts to its staff.
DataGrail: 60% of AI Software Hides Data Subprocessing
A DataGrail report reveals that 63.6% of AI-powered business software vendors fail to disclose third-party AI subprocessors, raising shadow AI risks.
Meta Lays Off 8,000 After Leaked Audio Reveals AI Training on Employee Data
A leaked recording of a Meta all-hands meeting shows Mark Zuckerberg admitted the company tracked employee computer usage to train AI, just as 8,000 workers were laid off.
Meta uses employee keystrokes to train AI that controls computers
Meta is recording every keystroke and mouse click from its employees to train an AI agent capable of autonomously controlling computers, raising new questions about data privacy and consent in the workplace.