Snapchat’s AI chatbot “My AI” faces scrutiny from UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office due to potential privacy threats to users, including minors. The case highlights the struggle between leveraging tech breakthroughs and protecting user privacy in the hyperconnected social media landscape.
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The Intriguing Journey of Worldcoin: A Revolutionary Vision or a Privacy Nightmare?
Worldcoin, co-founded by Sam Altman, offers a “digital passport” involving scanning individuals’ irises as a proof-of-personhood and rewarding them with their native token. However, the legality and ethics of its data collection methods and the use of biometrics have been questioned, leading to investigations.
Worldcoin: The Hybrid of Blockchain and Biometrics Faces Upcoming Regulatory Scrutiny
UK’s data regulator intends to probe into OpenAI’s cryptocurrency initiative, Worldcoin, which merges blockchain with biometric identification. Amid its success, concerns surface over privacy and the robustness of its identity verification system. The project, which reaches a milestone of two million sign-ups, faces inevitable comprehensive investigations by regulators worldwide.