AI’s growing ability to identify locations from photos has sparked a viral trend — and significant privacy concerns. As models like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude make reverse location searches easier, experts warn of potential misuse. This report explores the risks, safety tips, and calls for stronger regulations.

Baidu has introduced two new AI models, ERNIE X1 and ERNIE 4.5, aiming to rival DeepSeek and GPT-4o with lower costs and advanced capabilities. ERNIE X1 focuses on cost-efficient reasoning, while ERNIE 4.5 offers multimodal features at competitive pricing. Baidu plans to open-source ERNIE 4.5, but questions remain about its performance claims and potential privacy risks tied to data storage in China.

AI-powered student monitoring is growing in U.S. schools, aiming to prevent bullying and self-harm. However, data breaches and unintended privacy violations raise concerns about security and trust. While some argue these tools save lives, critics question their effectiveness and impact on student well-being. Is AI surveillance the future of school safety or a risk to privacy?

At SXSW 2025, Signal President Meredith Whittaker raised alarms about agentic AI, warning that its need for extensive data access could jeopardize user privacy and security. Her concerns, echoed by AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio, spotlight the risks of autonomous systems in an era of rapid technological change.

As DeepSeek AI faces scrutiny for collecting user data like keystrokes and storing it in China, users seek privacy solutions. This report outlines 10 actionable methods—VPNs, local use, and more—detailing how they work, their benefits, and limitations to help you balance convenience and security amid growing AI privacy concerns.

South Korea’s PIPC has confirmed that DeepSeek, a Chinese AI chatbot, shared data with ByteDance, prompting a suspension of new downloads due to data protection violations. As Italy and Australia enforce similar bans, the incident underscores growing global scrutiny of AI privacy practices.

South Korea has halted new downloads of China’s DeepSeek AI chatbot, citing privacy and national security concerns. This follows Italy’s earlier ban, with other countries imposing restrictions. Despite its cost-effective AI model, DeepSeek faces scrutiny over data collection and compliance with global privacy laws. Will it adapt to regain access?

Apple's partnership with Alibaba brings AI-powered iPhones to China, but raises concerns over data security and compliance. As AI competition intensifies, will this alliance strengthen Apple's market position or compromise user privacy?