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Windows feature that screenshots everything labeled a security “disaster” (www.theverge.com)
submitted 6 months ago by boem to c/technology
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[–] [email protected] 18 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Probably targeted ads, since they claim the data doesn't leave the device, they get the AI to figure out what type of ads to show.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

This. The answer is always ads.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

And they get it for free, using your electricity and hardware for the AI and also avoids some liability that comes with your personal data/EU compliance.