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Microsoft Paint embeds hidden IDs in local AI images, sending prompts to servers

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Microsoft Paint is embedding hidden identifiers into locally generated AI images, according to reports. While the images are processed on the user's device, the prompts used to create them are still being sent to Microsoft servers. This practice raises privacy concerns regarding user data and surveillance. AI

IMPACT Raises privacy concerns for users of AI-powered features within common software.

RANK_REASON Product feature announcement regarding AI integration.

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Microsoft Paint embeds hidden IDs in local AI images, sending prompts to servers

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Microslop Paint embeds hidden IDs in *locally* generated AI images Promts are still sent to Microslop. https:// cyberinsider.com/microsoft-pai nt-embeds-hidden-

    Microslop Paint embeds hidden IDs in *locally* generated AI images Promts are still sent to Microslop. https:// cyberinsider.com/microsoft-pai nt-embeds-hidden-ids-in-locally-generated-ai-images/ # Microslop # Microsoft # AI # Windows11 # privacy # surveillance # spyware # techno…

    LINKS cyberinsider.com/microsoft-paint-embeds-h…

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