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Samsung threatens to delete health data if users refuse AI training consent

Samsung threatens to delete health data if users refuse AI training consent

Samsung Health users are being asked to consent to AI training using their health data or face the deletion of their records and loss of account synchronization.

Tech & Science ·14 Jul 2026, 01:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Meta launches Muse Image AI that uses public Instagram photos by default

Meta launches Muse Image AI that uses public Instagram photos by default

Meta has released Muse Image, a generative AI tool that can create imagery by referencing public Instagram accounts via @-mentions.

Business ·11 Jul 2026, 00:01 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
If you use Google, you’re training its AI. Here’s how to opt out.

If you use Google, you’re training its AI. Here’s how to opt out.

Google has expanded its data collection to include multimodal media for AI training. Users can opt out via the Google Activity Controls or "My Activity" page.

Tech & Science ·7 Jul 2026, 16:02 ·Daniel Okafor 4 min read
Data of 70,000 people compromised in cybersecurity incident involving SLA’s vendor IBM

Data of 70,000 people compromised in cybersecurity incident involving SLA’s vendor IBM

The Singapore Land Authority is investigating a data breach involving IBM that exposed the NRIC numbers, names, and past property addresses of approximately 70,000 people.

Business ·3 Jul 2026, 09:02 ·Priya Raman 2 min read