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Smart TVs and Phones Allegedly Used by AI Firms for Data Theft

Concerns are being raised that smart TVs and smartphones may be exploited by AI companies to collect user data. This data could potentially be used for training AI models without explicit consent. Users are advised to review their device applications to prevent unauthorized data collection. AI

IMPACT Raises awareness about potential data privacy risks associated with AI training data collection.

RANK_REASON The cluster consists of social media posts raising concerns and advising users, rather than reporting on a specific event or release.

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Smart TVs and Phones Allegedly Used by AI Firms for Data Theft

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    RE: https:// social.data.coop/@cryptohagen/ 116709476177049117 Is your smart TV or Phone used as a tool for AI companies to steal other people's data? Better ch

    RE: https:// social.data.coop/@cryptohagen/ 116709476177049117 Is your smart TV or Phone used as a tool for AI companies to steal other people's data? Better check your apps. # TV # smartphone # AI # AIscrapping # DataTheft # AITraining # SmartTV # AntiAI