OpenAI launches new social media platform requiring users to verify identity through Face ID or eyeball scanning to eliminate bots, sparking privacy concerns over mandatory biometric data collection for social access.
TikTok users express alarm over privacy policy language allowing collection of sensitive data including immigration status and sexual orientation, though legal experts clarify the existing policy merely discloses potential processing of information users voluntarily share rather than active data harvesting by the company.
Apple develops 'Campos' AI chatbot to replace Siri, partnering with Google's Gemini team despite potential privacy compromises as the new assistant launches at June's developer conference with enhanced web search and content generation capabilities across all Apple devices.
OpenAI launches an AI-powered age detection system on ChatGPT that uses behavioral signals to identify users under 18 and restrict their access to sensitive content, as the company faces mounting legal pressure over alleged links between its chatbot and emotional manipulation and teen suicides.
Google launches Gemini Personal Intelligence, a privacy-conscious opt-in feature for paid subscribers that taps into Gmail, Photos, YouTube, and Search to deliver personalized AI responses, while a landmark deal with Apple positions Gemini to reach 2.5 billion devices worldwide.
California moves forward with groundbreaking youth AI safety legislation that requires age verification, bans child-targeted advertising, prohibits AI systems from forming emotional or romantic relationships with minors, and mandates independent safety audits with enforcement penalties.
Roblox's new AI age verification system catastrophically backfires as it misidentifies children as adults and vice versa, leading to verified accounts of 9-year-olds selling for $4 on eBay while users easily fool the system with fake faces and drawings, causing chat activity to plummet 50% and developers to demand reversal of the disastrous update.
Apple unveils Apple Intelligence, a groundbreaking AI system launching across iPhone, iPad, and Mac this fall that revolutionizes Siri with natural language processing, introduces custom image and emoji creation tools, and maintains user privacy through on-device processing while integrating ChatGPT capabilities for enhanced productivity and personalization.
OpenAI partners with Common Sense Media to back California's Parents & Kids Safe AI Act ballot initiative, which would require age verification for minors using AI, ban targeted advertising to children, mandate company audits, and prohibit sharing kids' data without parental consent.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, enabling users to upload medical records and sync health app data for personalized wellness insights, doctor visit prep, and fitness suggestions — but significant privacy concerns threaten adoption as millions already turn to AI for medical guidance.