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Samsung TVs use AI for ad data collection; CarPlay/Android Auto drain phone batteries

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A cybersecurity researcher discovered that Samsung TVs utilize AI to collect user data, including audio recordings and screenshots, for advertising purposes. The hacker found code on their own Samsung TV that appeared to be listening to users via microphones. Separately, a discussion on Mastodon highlighted how powering features like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto can significantly drain phone battery life and cause overheating. AI

IMPACT AI integration in consumer electronics raises privacy concerns, while smartphone features in vehicles impact device performance.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses AI-driven data collection in consumer electronics and the battery drain from smartphone integration in cars, fitting the 'tool' category for AI-adjacent product news.

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Samsung TVs use AI for ad data collection; CarPlay/Android Auto drain phone batteries

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COVERAGE [2]

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

    Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Make Your Phone Hot. Here’s How to Keep It Cool Powering a car dashboard is more demanding on your handset than you might think.

    Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Make Your Phone Hot. Here’s How to Keep It Cool Powering a car dashboard is more demanding on your handset than you might think. These tips will save battery life and help your phone chill out. https://www. wired.com/story/apple-carplay- and-android…

    LINKS wired.com/…/apple-carplay-and-android-aut…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Cybersecurity bounty hunter says Samsung TVs use AI to record audio and screenshots for ads A hacker reverse-engineered his own Samsung TV and found alarming sp

    Cybersecurity bounty hunter says Samsung TVs use AI to record audio and screenshots for ads A hacker reverse-engineered his own Samsung TV and found alarming spying activity, including code that used connected devices' microphones to listen to users. https://www. tomshardware.com…

    LINKS tomshardware.com/…/hacker-finds-own-samsu… tomshardware.com/tech-industry

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