The Lab · 2026-03-30 03:26:57 · TechCrunch
OpenAI's abrupt shutdown of its Sora AI video-generation tool, just six months after its public release, has ignited immediate suspicion over the company's motives. The timing is conspicuous, coming after the app actively encouraged users to upload their own faces. This direct solicitation of biometric data, followed b...
The Lab · 2026-04-08 17:57:11 · Ars Technica
Valve appears to be building a new 'Framerate Estimator' tool directly into the Steam client, leveraging the anonymized performance data it began collecting from beta users earlier this year. The feature, discovered in a recent client update, signals a move to transform raw user hardware and FPS data into a practical, ...
The Network · 2026-04-21 09:52:34 · KFF Health News
Democratic lawmakers are demanding the Trump administration immediately halt a sweeping plan to collect the sensitive medical records of millions of federal employees, retirees, and their families. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has requested detailed monthly claims data from 65 insurance companies, a move th...
The Vault · 2026-05-12 12:48:36 · Mastodon:hachyderm.io:#privacy
General Motors has agreed to pay $12.75 million to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging the automaker collected extensive driver data through its connected vehicle systems without adequate disclosure or consent. The settlement, filed in California, centers on claims that GM's OnStar and related connected car service...