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- 1Microsoft Contractors Are Reading Copilot Users' Prompts●Humans Are Reading Copilot Prompts — And They're Horrified
Human contractors are reviewing Microsoft Copilot users' prompts and uploaded images, according to internal documents obtained by 404 Media. The workers, who moderate content for the AI assistant, report being horrified by what they see and say they are frequently exposed to users' requests for sexual AI-generated images. The reporting raises fresh privacy concerns, as many users likely did not realise their prompts and files would be read by people.
- 2Woman Arrested After Speaking About Flock Cameras at Council Meeting●Woman Arrested, Dragged Away After Speaking About Flock at City Council Meeting
A woman was arrested and dragged out of a city council meeting after she tried to speak during public comments about Flock, the automated license plate camera company. The incident, reported by 404 Media, has drawn attention to how some councils are limiting residents' right to question surveillance programs, with many calling the removal an overreach and demanding accountability.