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    Google Gemini reportedly sends private Drive files and emails to human reviewers●Google Gemini routes personal Drive files and emails to human annotatorsYhnScienceSpace Policy73736 min ago

    A newly circulated report claims Google's Gemini AI routes users' personal Google Drive files and Gmail messages to human annotators for review, raising fresh privacy concerns about how data shared with the assistant is handled. Commenters are questioning the scope of the practice, whether users were adequately informed, and what it means for trust in Google's AI products.

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    Claude Code reportedly sends user email addresses to websites●Claude Code sends your email address to websitesYhnTechnologyInternet1.6K1 d ago

    Anthropic's Claude Code coding tool is under scrutiny after a report that it transmits users' email addresses to websites it interacts with. The claim was filed in an issue on the project's GitHub repository and has drawn heavy discussion online, with developers debating the privacy implications and questioning what data the agent shares when browsing or fetching web content.

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    Apple Macs reportedly include undocumented family member classifier●Every Mac comes with an (undocumented) family member classifierYhnHealthMedicine86953 min ago

    Apple's macOS appears to include a hidden classification feature that automatically identifies family relationships between people in photos and personal data, as part of Apple Intelligence's personal knowledge graph. Users and developers discussing it note the capability was never documented by Apple, raising questions about how the company profiles personal relationships on-device and what else may be quietly built into every Mac.

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    The case for tech companies knowing more about us●I wish tech companies knew more about meYhnTechnology5711 d ago

    A new essay by developer Rakhim Diafutdinov makes an unusual argument: instead of the usual complaints about surveillance, the author wishes tech companies knew more about him. The piece argues that better knowledge of users could mean fewer irrelevant ads, less junk content and services that actually fit people's lives, a contrarian take in a debate usually framed entirely around privacy.

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    Google Gemini reportedly trains on subscribers' chat history●Tell HN: Gemini trains on chat history, even for subscribers (personal accounts)YhnCultureTheatre7372 d ago

    A discussion on Hacker News claims that Google's Gemini uses personal account holders' chat history for training, including paying subscribers. The post has drawn significant engagement, with users debating privacy implications, whether the practice is clearly disclosed, and how it compares to policies at other AI providers.

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    Sony Life says personal data of 380,000 customers leaked●ソニー生命GgoogleJP1K1 d ago

    Sony Life has announced that personal information of more than 380,000 customers has leaked following unauthorized access to systems including its policyholder-only website. The Japanese life insurer disclosed the breach after detecting an intrusion into its customer-facing platforms, and reports say it is investigating the scale of the incident and notifying those affected.

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    UberEATS Data Breach Leaks User Records to Dark Web▼UberEATS Suffers Data Breach; Personal Records of Users Leaked on Dark Web✉newsTechnologyCybersecurity1 d ago

    UberEATS has reportedly suffered a data breach, with personal records of users of the food delivery service leaked on the dark web. The news, reported by cybersecurity outlets, raises concerns about the exposure of customer data such as names and contact details. Uber has not yet detailed the scale of the breach or how many customers are affected.

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    Sam Altman Says Running AI Locally Wastes Memory●ramGgoogleUS5002 d ago

    OpenAI chief Sam Altman sparked debate by suggesting that running AI models locally on personal devices is a waste of memory, pushing back on the growing local AI movement. Critics and privacy advocates disagree, arguing local models keep data on-device and reduce reliance on cloud services. The remarks have fueled discussion about the future of on-device AI and hardware requirements.

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    Developer warns Postman proxies data without permission●Tell HN: Don't use Postman, they proxy your info without your permissionYhnBusinessStartups1112 d ago

    A developer posted a warning on Hacker News urging others to stop using Postman, claiming the API tool proxies user information without permission. The post drew nearly 100 upvotes, prompting discussion among developers about privacy, telemetry and trust in widely used API development tools.

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