Well, this is a first

June 18, 2024

Well, this is a first: Facial recognition app Clearview AI, known for scooping up photos from the web, might owe you a piece of … itself? Facing a privacy class-action lawsuit, they’re strapped for cash and have agreed to a strange settlement: A 23% stake in the company, valued at $52 million, for those affected. Approval is pending. I’ll keep you posted on how to claim your share if it goes through.

Tags: AI (artificial intelligence), apps, company, facial recognition, photos, privacy

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Ask Kim: ‘Is it cheating if he’s talking to a sexy AI girl?’

Mary in Los Angeles recently wrote to me with a question I’m getting more and more:

“Is my husband cheating on me with an AI bot? … I went through his phone and saw some shady texts on an app called Replika. I don’t want to jump to conclusions, but I wouldn’t put it past him.”

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60-minute TikToks?

Do you think hour-long videos will do well on short-form platforms? I mean, come on! Who has the time?

On this day in 1903, Henry Ford started his company with 10 investors and how much in startup cash? Was it … A.) $1,800, B.) $13,500, C.) $28,000 or D.) $54,000?

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34.6% and 34.4%

U.S. shoppers who purchase at least one thing a month on Shein and Temu, respectively. The Chinese retailers have more American repeat shoppers than eBay and Etsy. Stay away, folks. The stuff is cheap, and you never know how much data they’re collecting.

Lost TV remote? Try this

My husband Barry and I seem to lose the remote way too often. With this new feature, it won’t be a problem.

I was shocked by this selfie idea

Please don’t be as dumb as this guy just to get your five seconds of fame. Your life is worth more than a bad circuit.

What inspired the iconic ding sound that welcomes you when booting up a Mac computer? Was it a … A.) Tibetan singing bowl, B.) Beatles’ song, C.) Cash register opening or D.) Classical piano key note?

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89% accuracy

For a shark-detection app that uses AI and data forecasting to predict an attack. The risk of shark attack is about one in every 3.7 million swimmers, and 60% of all recorded shark attacks in the U.S. have occurred in Florida. I went scuba diving with sharks in Maui and Bora Bora. They’re meaner-looking up close!

Frank Abagnale: AI is making it easier for scammers

Frank Abagnale is best known for his exploits as a con man, famously depicted in the movie “Catch Me If You Can.”

Which musical artist used an American flag as the backdrop for their 1984 album, “Born in the U.S.A.”?

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