4 verified briefings on Data Collection. Each story includes a plain-English summary, why it matters, and the concrete action engineering teams should take.
Over 70 people are suing Meta, claiming its smart glasses recorded sensitive images without their knowledge. The lawsuit alleges this data was exposed, raising significant privacy concerns for wearable tech and its use in AI development.
A new study reveals Meta's apps collect three times more data types than Apple's and Microsoft's. The findings, based on Apple's own App Store privacy labels, quantify the significant privacy risks for businesses using Meta's ecosystem.
A new system uses automated drones to collect atmospheric data, offering a more precise and reusable alternative to traditional weather balloons. This could significantly improve hyperlocal weather forecasting for sensitive industries.
A new startup, Human Archive, is paying gig workers in India to collect real-world data for AI and robotics. Workers wear camera-equipped caps and sensors, capturing physical interactions to create training datasets for embodied AI, addressing a critical data collection bottleneck for research labs.