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The Neuron·1d agoU.S. immigration agency bars enforcement staff from wearing Meta smart glasses on duty
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement established a policy prohibiting officers from wearing Meta Ray-Ban glasses during work activities. The decision follows reports of operational staff wearing the camera-equipped glasses during field operations. The agency instituted the ban to address security risks and privacy concerns regarding unauthorized recording.
There's An AI For That·2d agoPortable Supercomputer Runs Large AI Models Locally Without Internet Access
A pocket-sized hardware unit called the Tiiny AI Pocket Lab allows users to operate 120-billion-parameter language models directly on personal devices. The unit conserves energy by selective neuron processing across dedicated hardware components while maintaining local data encryption.
Superintelligence·2d agoAliExpress Caught Tracking Users Through Silent Web Audio Code
E-commerce platform AliExpress has been detected running a background web audio process designed to identify user devices without cookies. The script analyzes specific hardware audio responses alongside graphics processor data, remaining active even if the browser tab is silenced.
The Neuron·6d agoFlock Safety introduces conversational search tool for police surveillance databases
Flock Safety built an intelligence system that lets law enforcement search surveillance records using plain text questions. The software combines vehicle camera footage, arrest logs, dispatch notes, and identity databases into a single searchable tool.
The Neuron·Aug 18ChatGPT introduces optional activity tracking across desktop applications
OpenAI has added an opt-in feature that monitors user keystrokes and clicks across computer applications. The functionality is designed to give the assistant continuous background context about ongoing software work.
