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Microsoft Updates Security for AI-Powered PC Recall Feature

28Sep

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Microsoft Updates Security for AI-Powered PC Recall Feature

Microsoft has introduced a new security system for its Recall feature, which improves search on AI-powered PCs. This update will be available for members of the Windows Insider Program in October. In a video about the changes, Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft’s executive vice president, explained that users will now need to opt in to activate and use Recall. If users don’t turn it on, no snapshots will be taken or saved, and there will be an option in Windows settings to remove Recall completely. "We've made important steps to secure your snapshots and give you full control," Mehdi stated. Recall will only function on Copilot PCs that have BitLocker (for Windows 11 Pro) and Device Encryption (for Windows 11 Home) enabled through a Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Microsoft has said that devic...

Score Big Savings on Apple’s M2 MacBook Air: Limited Time Offer at $799!

Apple's M2 MacBook It's fall, and in tech, that means tons of new product launches, announcements, and, best of all—deals. For example, right now, you can get the M2 Apple MacBook Air for just $799 on Amazon. That’s 20% off and the lowest price since it dropped to the same amount at Best Buy in July. With the recent launch of new Apple products and the holiday season coming up, it’s no surprise we’re seeing such competitive sales, but this one stands out. Plus, this deal is already impressive, even days before October Prime Day starts. The 2022 version of this lightweight powerhouse remains a strong contender two years later, with specs that still hold up against newer laptops on the market today. In fact, it was named ZDNET's product of the year when it launched, offering impressiv...

Can Microsoft’s New AI Correction Feature Fix Hallucinations?

Microsoft Claims New Feature Can Detect and Correct AI-Generated False Statements Microsoft claims to have developed a new capability that detects and corrects false or misleading statements generated by AI. This week, Microsoft introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature designed to address inaccurate outputs from AI models. The new "Correction" capability will detect and correct errors in AI-generated content, according to the tech giant. These so-called AI hallucinations will be fixed in real-time "before users of generative AI applications encounter them," Microsoft stated, with a spokesperson describing it as a "first-of-its-kind capability." The feature works by scanning and highlighting inaccurate parts of a response. It can then explain why the segment is inc...