In a groundbreaking decision, the England and Wales High Court has determined that a hardware artificial neural network, once it has completed its learning process, qualifies as a computer rather than software. Consequently, it is now eligible for patent protection. This landmark ruling is set to significantly impact the landscape of AI patentability.
The court’s decision avoids the exclusion ...
As IoT devices become increasingly common in homes, they pose growing privacy risks. These devices, which include smart thermostats and connected systems, often collect substantial volumes of personal data. They sometimes do so without explicit user consent, revealing sensitive information on lifestyle. The integration of AI in smart homes further complicates this. It analyzes extensive data, often without proper consent, ...
YouTube is taking steps designed to enhance online safety for teenagers, a move that arrives amid growing concerns about the impact of social media on youth mental health. The platform announced new measures to limit teen exposure to potentially harmful video content, particularly those focusing on body image issues. These measures include reducing recommendations for content that idealizes body types ...
EDPB Guidelines on Cookies. The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) is seeking public feedback on draft guidelines regarding the technical scope of Article 5(3) of the Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive (ePrivacy Directive). The draft guidelines aim to extend the ePrivacy Directive to new tracking methods beyond cookies. They also aim to enhance legal clarity for data controllers and users ...
A California federal judge has dismissed claims that Meta’s Large Language Model (LLaMA) constitutes a derivative work of the materials it was trained on, labeling the claim as “nonsensical.” The lawsuit, asserted by comedian Sarah Silverman and others, challenged Meta’s use of their books for AI training but had most claims dismissed. However, the judge allowed the plaintiffs to amend ...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has reached a settlement agreement with an American company that processes medical data for clinics, on charges of major security flaws in violation of the Security Rule under the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The company, which operates as a Business Associate under HIPAA, was a victim of a ...
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