September 1st, 2023 | Ask Microsoft: Are you using our personal data to train AI?
Sep 2, 2023
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Microsoft, a technology company, discusses the ethical implications of using personal data to train AI. Other topics include the features of Organic Maps, monitoring website updates, Supreme Court case on civil forfeitures, single-pair Ethernet, and browser-based Wikipedia search engine.
Organic Maps offers a privacy-conscious alternative to Google Maps, prioritizing offline accessibility and intuitive design.
The podcast discusses concerns over Microsoft's use of personal data for AI training, exploring shareholder influence, data ethics, and regulation of tech giants.
Deep dives
Organic Maps: A Privacy-Focused Offline Maps App
Organic Maps is a free and open-source offline maps app designed for privacy-conscious travelers. It offers detailed maps, navigation, and search features without requiring an internet connection. The app prioritizes user privacy with no intrusive permissions, ads, or tracking. Commenters praised the app's intuitive design, offline accessibility, and its ability to replace Google Maps in areas with incomplete data. The discussion also delved into concerns about privacy and the excessive data collection by Google Maps.
Doug Lenat's Contributions to AI
This post pays tribute to AI expert Doug Lenat and his groundbreaking project called Sykes. Despite Sykes' commercial failure, it highlights Lenat's ambition to enable machines to represent and reason with common sense. Commenters shared their fond memories of Lenat, praising his dedication and intelligence. The discussion explored topics such as symbolic and neural AI, application in the military context, and the future of artificial intelligence.
Microsoft's Murky Service Agreement
The podcast dives into the ambiguity of Microsoft's new service agreement, specifically focusing on concerns over personal user data and its use for training AI models. Users expressed the need for clarification and discussed the regulation of tech giants, shareholder influence, and the moral obligations of corporations. The conversations touched on the definition of 'best interest' for shareholders, the ethical implications of data usage, and potential ways to curb the power of tech giants.
This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 1st, 2023.
This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai
(00:36): Organic Maps Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37347447&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(02:36): Doug Lenat has died Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37354000&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(04:13): Ask Microsoft: Are you using our personal data to train AI? Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37347528&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(05:58): X/Twitter has updated its terms of service to let it use posts for AI training Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37352356&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(07:36): Lidl Product Recall [pdf] Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37348808&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(09:20): ChangeDetection, monitor any website change Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37348162&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(10:59): Police Seized Innocent Peoples Property, Kept It for Years. What Will SCOTUS Do? Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37352486&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(12:51): A deep dive into Single Pair Ethernet Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37351157&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(15:01): Wikipedia search-by-vibes through millions of pages offline Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37355487&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(16:31): ARM wrestles assembly language guru's domains away, citing trademark issues Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37351628&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
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