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#DataPrivacyWeek: ChatGPT's Data-Scraping Model Under Scrutiny From Privacy Experts

#DataPrivacyWeek: ChatGPT's Data-Scraping Model Under Scrutiny From Privacy Experts | 21st Century Innovative Technologies and Developments as also discoveries, curiosity ( insolite)... | Scoop.it

One use of ChatGPT, the superstar chatbot created by generative AI firm OpenAI, is drafting privacy notices. Ironically, ChatGPT itself is under scrutiny from data protection experts.

While the various uses of ChatGPT – and other generative AI – can raise ethical and legal concerns regarding the violation of data privacy, as Infosecurity previously investigated, some experts are questioning the very existence of OpenAI’s chatbot for privacy reasons.

 

 
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One use of ChatGPT, the superstar chatbot created by generative AI firm OpenAI, is drafting privacy notices. Ironically, ChatGPT itself is under scrutiny from data protection experts.

While the various uses of ChatGPT – and other generative AI – can raise ethical and legal concerns regarding the violation of data privacy, as Infosecurity previously investigated, some experts are questioning the very existence of OpenAI’s chatbot for privacy reasons.

 

 
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The Pentagon's laser can recognize you by your heartbeat | #Tracking 

The Pentagon's laser can recognize you by your heartbeat | #Tracking  | 21st Century Innovative Technologies and Developments as also discoveries, curiosity ( insolite)... | Scoop.it

As reported by MIT Technology Review, the Pentagon developed the technology after a request was made by the US Special Forces. 

The Pentagon's device, known as Jetson, is able to tell us apart at a range of 200 meters and detects our unique cardiac signatures through an infrared laser. 

Jetson scans an area and is able to use what is known as "laser vibrometry" to detect changes on the surface of the skin caused by your heartbeat and the flow of blood. 

 

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As reported by MIT Technology Review, the Pentagon developed the technology after a request was made by the US Special Forces. 

The Pentagon's device, known as Jetson, is able to tell us apart at a range of 200 meters and detects our unique cardiac signatures through an infrared laser. 

Jetson scans an area and is able to use what is known as "laser vibrometry" to detect changes on the surface of the skin caused by your heartbeat and the flow of blood. 

 

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http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?&tag=Facial+Recognition 

 

https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/12/21/privacy-in-the-digital-world-shouldnt-we-talk-about-it/

 

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Artificial Intelligence and the Privacy Challenge | #AI #Ethics 

Artificial Intelligence and the Privacy Challenge | #AI #Ethics  | 21st Century Innovative Technologies and Developments as also discoveries, curiosity ( insolite)... | Scoop.it

Proponents of artificial intelligence (AI) hail the advances in the ability of machines to make independent decisions based on an analysis on the environment as the next step in machine intelligence – and claim that it will revolutionize complex problem solving across a wide spectrum of human endeavor. The simplest definition of AI is that of an ‘intelligent’ machine that exhibits all the attributes of a flexible, rational agent that perceives its environment and makes decisions – and in many instances takes actions that maximize the chances of success when engaged in a particular task. If one looks at a popular definition, Artificial Intelligence machines mimic human cognitive function. They can learn and solve problems.

One of the oldest and most well accepted tests on whether a machine exhibits true AI is the Turing Test. Machine AI can pass the 65-year-old Turing Test if the computer is mistaken for a human more than 30% of the time during a series of five-minute keyboard conversations. In 2014, a computer program called Eugene Goostman, which simulates a 13-year-old Ukrainian boy, is said to have passed the Turing test at an event organized by the University of Reading.

 

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Proponents of artificial intelligence (AI) hail the advances in the ability of machines to make independent decisions based on an analysis on the environment as the next step in machine intelligence – and claim that it will revolutionize complex problem solving across a wide spectrum of human endeavor. The simplest definition of AI is that of an ‘intelligent’ machine that exhibits all the attributes of a flexible, rational agent that perceives its environment and makes decisions – and in many instances takes actions that maximize the chances of success when engaged in a particular task. If one looks at a popular definition, Artificial Intelligence machines mimic human cognitive function. They can learn and solve problems.

One of the oldest and most well accepted tests on whether a machine exhibits true AI is the Turing Test. Machine AI can pass the 65-year-old Turing Test if the computer is mistaken for a human more than 30% of the time during a series of five-minute keyboard conversations. In 2014, a computer program called Eugene Goostman, which simulates a 13-year-old Ukrainian boy, is said to have passed the Turing test at an event organized by the University of Reading.

 

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Snap Spectacles: Snapchat stellt Sonnenbrille mit Kamera vor | #Privacy #Ethics 

Snap Spectacles: Snapchat stellt Sonnenbrille mit Kamera vor | #Privacy #Ethics  | 21st Century Innovative Technologies and Developments as also discoveries, curiosity ( insolite)... | Scoop.it

Snap Spectacles (Bild: Snap)
SNAP SPECTACLES:
Snapchat stellt Sonnenbrille mit Kamera vor
Snapchat hat eine Sonnenbrille mit eingebauter Kamera vorgestellt, die auf Knopfdruck zehn Sekunden lange Filmschnipsel erstellt und mit dem Smartphone synchronisiert. Der Blickwinkel der Snapchat Spectacles soll dem menschlichen Sehen entsprechen.
Snapchat benennt sich in Snap um und bringt mit den Snap Spectacles Sonnenbrillen mit einer Kamera im Bügel auf den Markt, mit der kurze Videos aus der Perspektive des Trägers aufgenommen werden können. Diese werden über WLAN oder Bluetooth mit dem Smartphone (Android/iOS) synchronisiert und in der Rubrik Snapchat Memories der Snapchat-App gespeichert. Von dort aus können sie auch manuell online gestellt werden.

 

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Snap Spectacles (Bild: Snap)
SNAP SPECTACLES:
Snapchat stellt Sonnenbrille mit Kamera vor
Snapchat hat eine Sonnenbrille mit eingebauter Kamera vorgestellt, die auf Knopfdruck zehn Sekunden lange Filmschnipsel erstellt und mit dem Smartphone synchronisiert. Der Blickwinkel der Snapchat Spectacles soll dem menschlichen Sehen entsprechen.
Snapchat benennt sich in Snap um und bringt mit den Snap Spectacles Sonnenbrillen mit einer Kamera im Bügel auf den Markt, mit der kurze Videos aus der Perspektive des Trägers aufgenommen werden können. Diese werden über WLAN oder Bluetooth mit dem Smartphone (Android/iOS) synchronisiert und in der Rubrik Snapchat Memories der Snapchat-App gespeichert. Von dort aus können sie auch manuell online gestellt werden.

 

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Here's how much Snapchat's glasses will cost | #Privacy #Ethics

Here's how much Snapchat's glasses will cost | #Privacy #Ethics | 21st Century Innovative Technologies and Developments as also discoveries, curiosity ( insolite)... | Scoop.it
Snap Inc., the Snapchat-maker's new name, hasn't said exactly when Spectacles will go on sale but we know they will be priced at $129.99. 

While that's still a decent chunk of change, as far as wearables go, it's pretty reasonable. It's less than many wrist-worn wearables like Fitbit's $149.95 Charge 2 tracker, and significantly cheaper than other glasses products. When Google Glass launched in 2013, it cost $1,500. 

Granted, Spectacles isn't an augmented reality product, as many thought it might be, and the fact that it's primarily a camera helps keep the cost down. But, with wireless charging along with Wi-FI and Bluetooth connectivity, it's not exactly light on features either. 

The right price point could make all the difference for Snap Inc., which is just starting to branch out into products beyond its flagship app. Given that the app is most popular among young users, making Spectacles too expensive could prove to be disastrous for the company.

And while it's still too early to tell if Spectacles will be a success for the company, at least we know the cost won't be holding many people back.

 

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Snap Inc., the Snapchat-maker's new name, hasn't said exactly when Spectacles will go on sale but we know they will be priced at $129.99. 

While that's still a decent chunk of change, as far as wearables go, it's pretty reasonable. It's less than many wrist-worn wearables like Fitbit's $149.95 Charge 2 tracker, and significantly cheaper than other glasses products. When Google Glass launched in 2013, it cost $1,500. 

Granted, Spectacles isn't an augmented reality product, as many thought it might be, and the fact that it's primarily a camera helps keep the cost down. But, with wireless charging along with Wi-FI and Bluetooth connectivity, it's not exactly light on features either. 

The right price point could make all the difference for Snap Inc., which is just starting to branch out into products beyond its flagship app. Given that the app is most popular among young users, making Spectacles too expensive could prove to be disastrous for the company.

And while it's still too early to tell if Spectacles will be a success for the company, at least we know the cost won't be holding many people back.

 

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Same Security Threats, Different Devices: Wearables and Watchables

Same Security Threats, Different Devices: Wearables and Watchables | 21st Century Innovative Technologies and Developments as also discoveries, curiosity ( insolite)... | Scoop.it
New mobile and wearable devices offer users a robust set of innovative features and utilities but they often face the same traditional threats as old fashioned computers.


“In coming months, we’ll see wearable devices becoming the next attack targets, highlighting the need to pay special attention to these devices, their capabilities, and the information they handle.”


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“In coming months, we’ll see wearable devices becoming the next attack targets, highlighting the need to pay special attention to these devices, their capabilities, and the information they handle.”


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Peut-on fonder la vidéosurveillance sur la base de l’intérêt légitime ? | #Privacy #Laws

Peut-on fonder la vidéosurveillance sur la base de l’intérêt légitime ? | #Privacy #Laws | 21st Century Innovative Technologies and Developments as also discoveries, curiosity ( insolite)... | Scoop.it

Qu’est-ce que « l’intérêt légitime » ?
Répondre à cette question implique d’abord de savoir ce qu’est un « intérêt », et en particulier la question suivante : le responsable de traitement doit-t-il justifier d’un intérêt né et actuel ?

La cour répond de façon nuancée :

Oui, cet intérêt doit être né et actuel à la date du traitement et ne pas présenter de caractère hypothétique à cette date.
Toutefois, intérêt n’est pas synonyme d’atteinte ou de préjudice. Ainsi, dans le cas d’espèce qui vise la protection des biens, de la santé et de la vie des copropriétaires d’un immeuble, « il ne saurait cependant être nécessairement exigé, lors de l’appréciation de l’ensemble des circonstances du cas d’espèce, qu’il ait été porté antérieurement atteinte à la sécurité des biens et des personnes. »
Ceci étant fait, la Cour considère que la mise en place d’un système de vidéosurveillance justifiée par la protection des biens, de la santé et de la vie des copropriétaires d’un immeuble, est susceptible d’être qualifié d’intérêt « légitime ».

 

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Qu’est-ce que « l’intérêt légitime » ?
Répondre à cette question implique d’abord de savoir ce qu’est un « intérêt », et en particulier la question suivante : le responsable de traitement doit-t-il justifier d’un intérêt né et actuel ?

La cour répond de façon nuancée :

Oui, cet intérêt doit être né et actuel à la date du traitement et ne pas présenter de caractère hypothétique à cette date.
Toutefois, intérêt n’est pas synonyme d’atteinte ou de préjudice. Ainsi, dans le cas d’espèce qui vise la protection des biens, de la santé et de la vie des copropriétaires d’un immeuble, « il ne saurait cependant être nécessairement exigé, lors de l’appréciation de l’ensemble des circonstances du cas d’espèce, qu’il ait été porté antérieurement atteinte à la sécurité des biens et des personnes. »
Ceci étant fait, la Cour considère que la mise en place d’un système de vidéosurveillance justifiée par la protection des biens, de la santé et de la vie des copropriétaires d’un immeuble, est susceptible d’être qualifié d’intérêt « légitime ».

 

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Überwachung: Pentagon kann Menschen per Laser identifizieren | #Tracking 

Überwachung: Pentagon kann Menschen per Laser identifizieren | #Tracking  | 21st Century Innovative Technologies and Developments as also discoveries, curiosity ( insolite)... | Scoop.it

Über längere Distanzen können Menschen anhand ihres Ganges oder ihres Gesichtes erkannt werden, beide sind allerdings fehleranfällig. Die Herzsignatur sei im Unterschied dazu eine eindeutiges Merkmal, das sich auch über die Zeit nicht verändere oder unkenntlich gemacht werden könne, heißt es in dem Bericht. Jetson soll eine neue Technik namens Laservibrometrie verwenden, um die durch den Herzschlag verursachte Oberflächenbewegung zu erfassen. Alltagskleidung soll den Laser nicht stören, mit dickeren Kleidungsstücken wie Winterjacken soll er allerdings nicht zurechtkommen.

Der Prototyp soll Menschen über Distanzen von 200 Metern erkennen. "Ich möchte nicht sagen, dass es aus dem All möglich wird, aber längere Distanzen sollten möglich sein", sagt Steward Remaly der für die technische Terrorismusbekämpfung im Pentagon zuständig ist dem Magazin. Unter guten Bedingungen soll die Erkennungsrate bei 95 Prozent liegen, aber auch dies kann sich laut Remaly noch verbessern. Im Moment dauere das Auslesen zudem rund 30 Sekunden und sei nur effektiv, wenn eine Person sitze oder stehe. In der Praxis würde die Technik wahrscheinlich mit Gesichtserkennung oder anderen Identifizierungsmethoden kombiniert.

 

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http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?&tag=Facial+Recognition 

 

https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/12/21/privacy-in-the-digital-world-shouldnt-we-talk-about-it/

 

https://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?&tag=tracking

 

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Über längere Distanzen können Menschen anhand ihres Ganges oder ihres Gesichtes erkannt werden, beide sind allerdings fehleranfällig. Die Herzsignatur sei im Unterschied dazu eine eindeutiges Merkmal, das sich auch über die Zeit nicht verändere oder unkenntlich gemacht werden könne, heißt es in dem Bericht. Jetson soll eine neue Technik namens Laservibrometrie verwenden, um die durch den Herzschlag verursachte Oberflächenbewegung zu erfassen. Alltagskleidung soll den Laser nicht stören, mit dickeren Kleidungsstücken wie Winterjacken soll er allerdings nicht zurechtkommen.

Der Prototyp soll Menschen über Distanzen von 200 Metern erkennen. "Ich möchte nicht sagen, dass es aus dem All möglich wird, aber längere Distanzen sollten möglich sein", sagt Steward Remaly der für die technische Terrorismusbekämpfung im Pentagon zuständig ist dem Magazin. Unter guten Bedingungen soll die Erkennungsrate bei 95 Prozent liegen, aber auch dies kann sich laut Remaly noch verbessern. Im Moment dauere das Auslesen zudem rund 30 Sekunden und sei nur effektiv, wenn eine Person sitze oder stehe. In der Praxis würde die Technik wahrscheinlich mit Gesichtserkennung oder anderen Identifizierungsmethoden kombiniert.

 

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http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?&tag=Facial+Recognition 

 

https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/12/21/privacy-in-the-digital-world-shouldnt-we-talk-about-it/

 

https://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?&tag=tracking

 

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Intel zeigt Datenbrille "Vaunt" mit Netzhaut-Projektor | #Privacy at danger! | #Wearables

Intel zeigt Datenbrille "Vaunt" mit Netzhaut-Projektor | #Privacy at danger! | #Wearables | 21st Century Innovative Technologies and Developments as also discoveries, curiosity ( insolite)... | Scoop.it
Eine smarte Brille mit leichtem Gestell, die kaum auffällt und Informationen direkt ins Auge überträgt: Der Chiphersteller präsentiert erstmals sein Projekt "Vaunt", das bald für Entwickler zugänglich sein soll.

Intel arbeitet an einer smarten Datenbrille, die kaum von einem herkömmlichen Brillengestell zu unterscheiden ist. Sie soll lediglich 50 Gramm wiegen und den Benutzer nicht ablenken, wie The Verge berichtet. Die Technik samt Akku befindet sich in den Ohrbügeln. Anders als bei Googles viel beachtetem (und klobigem) Modell "Glass" projiziert die "Vaunt" genannte Datenbrille Bildinformationen nicht auf das Brillenglas, sondern direkt auf die Netzhaut. Damit ist für andere Personen auch nicht erkennbar, ob der Brillenträger gerade Informationen zu sehen bekommt.

 

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https://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-innovative-technologies-and-developments/?&tag=Glasses

 

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Eine smarte Brille mit leichtem Gestell, die kaum auffällt und Informationen direkt ins Auge überträgt: Der Chiphersteller präsentiert erstmals sein Projekt "Vaunt", das bald für Entwickler zugänglich sein soll.

Intel arbeitet an einer smarten Datenbrille, die kaum von einem herkömmlichen Brillengestell zu unterscheiden ist. Sie soll lediglich 50 Gramm wiegen und den Benutzer nicht ablenken, wie The Verge berichtet. Die Technik samt Akku befindet sich in den Ohrbügeln. Anders als bei Googles viel beachtetem (und klobigem) Modell "Glass" projiziert die "Vaunt" genannte Datenbrille Bildinformationen nicht auf das Brillenglas, sondern direkt auf die Netzhaut. Damit ist für andere Personen auch nicht erkennbar, ob der Brillenträger gerade Informationen zu sehen bekommt.

 

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https://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-innovative-technologies-and-developments/?&tag=Glasses

 

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The hopes and headaches of Snapchat’s glasses | #Privacy #Ethics 

The hopes and headaches of Snapchat’s glasses | #Privacy #Ethics  | 21st Century Innovative Technologies and Developments as also discoveries, curiosity ( insolite)... | Scoop.it
Snapchat is the only company cool enough to possibly dismantle the Google Glass stigma. Awkward, useless, and a threat to privacy are how many think of computers you wear on your face. Can Snapchat show off the masterful marketing and smooth execution required to produce a product that won’t die on stores shelves or in a desk drawer?

To quickly recount the basics, a video of Snapchat’s new camcorder sunglasses leaked last night. Business Insider reported it, so the company rushed out the news with a Wall Street Journal piece that was planned for Monday.

Snapchat is renaming its corporate self to Snap Inc, and launching its $130 Spectacles this fall in limited release. They’ll be one-size-fits all in black, teal, or coral colors. Spectacles let you tap the glasses’ rim to instantly record 10 seconds of video, three taps to record a maximum of 30 seconds, with a light on the front alerting people you’re recording.

The video is captured with an 115-degree wide view lens in a circular format that can be watched full-screen on a phone in any orientation. The video is stored on the device and can be wirelessly offloaded to a phone over Wifi or Bluetooth so users can edit and share via Snapchat later. Spectacles’ battery should last a day, and you can get up to four full recharges from the portable charging case.

 

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Snapchat is the only company cool enough to possibly dismantle the Google Glass stigma. Awkward, useless, and a threat to privacy are how many think of computers you wear on your face. Can Snapchat show off the masterful marketing and smooth execution required to produce a product that won’t die on stores shelves or in a desk drawer?

To quickly recount the basics, a video of Snapchat’s new camcorder sunglasses leaked last night. Business Insider reported it, so the company rushed out the news with a Wall Street Journal piece that was planned for Monday.

Snapchat is renaming its corporate self to Snap Inc, and launching its $130 Spectacles this fall in limited release. They’ll be one-size-fits all in black, teal, or coral colors. Spectacles let you tap the glasses’ rim to instantly record 10 seconds of video, three taps to record a maximum of 30 seconds, with a light on the front alerting people you’re recording.

The video is captured with an 115-degree wide view lens in a circular format that can be watched full-screen on a phone in any orientation. The video is stored on the device and can be wirelessly offloaded to a phone over Wifi or Bluetooth so users can edit and share via Snapchat later. Spectacles’ battery should last a day, and you can get up to four full recharges from the portable charging case.

 

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Google Glass Is Dead, Long Live Snapchat Spectacles | #Privacy 

Google Glass Is Dead, Long Live Snapchat Spectacles | #Privacy  | 21st Century Innovative Technologies and Developments as also discoveries, curiosity ( insolite)... | Scoop.it
It seems like it was ages ago that Google Glass was the future that nobody wanted. The wearable tech had at least one bad design flaw—it seemed to get its early adopters punched in the face because people didn’t like the camera being pointed at them. Now, Snapchat thinks people are finally ready for glasses-mounted personal recording devices.

Snapchat is betting that it wasn’t so much the fear of being assaulted that killed Google Glass; it’s just that people didn’t want to pay $1500 for the privilege. The millennial-approved social network is jumping into the hardware game with its $130 “Spectacles.” Rather than trying to do everything a smartphone can, the frames will simply focus on looking “stylish” and recording 10-second bursts of circular video.

The glasses feature a fish-eye lens that captures videos at an 115-degree angle, which is closer to the eyes’ natural field of view. The user taps a button on the hinge, a ring of lights indicate to strangers that they are being filmed and a short clip is recorded. (Good luck with that.) The footage is then automatically pushed to Snapchat memories.

 

 

 

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